Saturday I took a trip to the House of Targ for some punk rocking action, and to catch the last hurrah of a few bands, at least in their current form. Erstwhile headliners Slumlord have a new cassette out, and are also wishing farewell to drummer Tasha, who is heading west with Tim, the bassist from Alcohol Fueled. Also on hand: New post punk outfit Life AD (also saying goodbye to Tasha), British spike'n'studs combo Rotten (UK) and Chloroform, playing a rare show. Here's Life AD. This was the first time I've seen them perform (it might well have been their debut), and they were really excellent. They have a suitably intense frontman in Andy.
Guitar action with Rick (also of Chloroform, Aube and Omerta).
Bass action with Jesse!
Tasha hits!
More Andy and Tasha!
Extra Jesse!
Gripping action!
Extra Tasha!
Bonus Andy!
Slumlord were up next for a ripping set. Here's T.J.!
More T.J. and Tasha!
Bass action with Sev!
Sev sings!
Closeup action!
Tasha hits!
And so on!
More T.J. and Sev!
Alcohol Fueled also played a kicking set - they're always fun to watch. Here's Cody fuelling up for the show!
Aaron sings!
Tim sings!
More Cody!
Will hits!
Singalong action!
Extra Aaron!
Alcoholic action!
Extra Will!
Fuelled action!
A bit more Will!
Rotten (UK) played a short set. The Rochester-based quartet had a bit of misfortune at the border and were down a singer, so guitarist Matt Sex handled the vocals.
Percussive action with Joel Division!
Bass action with Jake!
More Matt and Joel!
Extra Jake!
More Joel!
More Matt!
Rhythm section action!
The whole lot!
Finally, Chloroform brought things to a close with their patented blizzard of punk noise. Here's Rick and Scott!
More Rick!
Brendan jumps about!
More Rick!
Extra Brendan!
Scott hits!
Close-up action!
Hair-shaking action!
Audience singalong action!
A super send-off!
