Showing posts with label Saxsyndrum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saxsyndrum. Show all posts

Thursday, May 04, 2017

Back to the books

A couple of weeks ago I headed over to Black Squirrel Booksto catch sets from Casa Lagarto, Saxsyndrum and Del Bel. Casa Lagarto were up first in a drummerless formation and sounding more like American Death Ray to my ears than ever.

Casa Lagarto at Black Squirrel Books

Jonny sings!

Casa Lagarto at Black Squirrel Books

Well-stacked action!

Casa Lagarto at Black Squirrel Books

Singalong action!

Casa Lagarto at Black Squirrel Books

More guitar!

Casa Lagarto at Black Squirrel 
Books

More bass!

Casa Lagarto at Black Squirrel 
Books

Next up, Del Bel. They have a new album out, III (which makes sense since it's their third). Last time I saw them was at Mugshots a couple of years ago, as a sextet. They were up a saxophonist for this set and sounding great.

Del Bel at Black Squirrel Books

Emphatic action with Tyler and Michael!

Del Bel at Black Squirrel Books

Lisa sings!

Del Bel at Black Squirrel Books

Mandocaster action with Joe (and also Karen and Ira)!

Del Bel at Black Squirrel Books

Extra Lisa and Tyler!

Del Bel at Black Squirrel Books

Windy action!

Del Bel at Black Squirrel Books

And finally there was some ghostly action from Saxsyndrum! Here's A.P. and David!

Saxsyndrum at Bar Robo

Electronic action with Nick!

Saxsyndrum at Bar Robo

Extra David!

Saxsyndrum at Bar Robo

Microphone-stand manipulating action!

Saxsyndrum at Bar Robo

A fine evening of music.

Saturday, July 16, 2016

Astrum, drum and Esme

Switched on Synths is always a good time at the House of Targ (and they have a couple of excellent lineups next months, headlined by Rational Youth and Steve Summers). This edition saw a return by For Esme, a hot set from Montreal's Saxsyndrum and the inimitable Infinity's Astrum (aka Nick Doyle) and his box of many wires and switched and doodads. Here's Nick!

Infinity's Astrum at House of 
Targ

So many dials ...

Infinity's Astrum at House of Targ

Fisheye action!

Infinity's Astrum at House of Targ

Modular action!

Infinity's Astrum at House of Targ

Saxsyndrum began as a duo of Nick on drums and David on sax, with both piloting an array of electronics to boot. Lately they've been joined by David's occasional Year of Glad collaborator, A.P. Here's Nick!

Saxsyndrum at House of Targ

Saxophone action with David!

Saxsyndrum at House of Targ

A.P. sings!

Saxsyndrum at House of Targ

Faceoff action!

Saxsyndrum at House of Targ

Sax-and-drum action!

Saxsyndrum at House of Targ

More A.P. and Nick!

Saxsyndrum at House of Targ

Bonus saxophone!

Saxsyndrum at House of Targ

Nick goes electronic!

Saxsyndrum at House of Targ

They were a heck of an act to follow, but For Esme did a pretty capable job. Here's Martha!

For Esme at House of Targ

Guitar action with Nathan!

For Esme at House of Targ

Percussive action, and also Dave on bass!

For Esme at House of Targ

More Dave!

For Esme at House of Targ

More Nathan!

For Esme at House of Targ

Cloudy action!

For Esme at House of Targ

The whole lot!

For Esme at House of Targ

More Nathan and Martha!

For Esme at House of Targ

More bass!

For Esme at House of Targ

Another solid synthetic night.