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Ipecac News (2/25) on AmericanNoise.com
Karina H did a great interview over at American Noise with Ipecac Records co-founder, Greg Werckman. Go check it out.
About 2/3 of the way down, stuff in the works with Mike Patton (Ipecac’s other co-founder). I don’t wanna spill the beans of Karina’s exclusive interview. Read more over at American Noise to find out about Fantômas New Years show, DVD, more Mondo Cane, Nevermen, Darkness II, and Lovage & Crudo with Dan the Automator. And there’s also info about the melvins, but that was already out of the bag.
~Dan – np: Earth – Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light 1
Steven Wilson’s 2nd solo album (2/21 update)
More news to tack onto the original announcement (go here for that). This is also from Steven Wilson‘s facebook page:
Thanks for all the wonderful feedback regarding my new solo record! Sorry, but “Cut Ribbon” once again failed to make the cut – although the 12 tracks / 84 minutes of music I’ve selected for the main release is quite eclectic, it has in common a pretty organic feel, mostly inspired by the darker end of vintage progressive music and some… movie soundtrack stuff (Morricone especially). The sound palette is made up of things like strings, choir, woodwinds, mellotron, organ, piano, fender rhodes, jazz drums, and warmer guitar tones, so the shiny metal attack of Cut Ribbon just doesn’t fit. But the track is all mixed and finished and sounds good, so I’ll find somewhere to release it. Definitely the album will come out on double vinyl too. Love the new Radiohead album! Here’s another still from the work in progress films Lasse is working on to include on the blu-ray version of the album.
~Dan – np: Earth – Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light 1
REVIEW: Godspeed You! Black Emperor @ Crystal Ballroom (Portland, OR – 2/18/11)
Video flickers “hope” on loop. Slow build with piercing tones presumably of guitar mixed with cello & screams in the violin pickups. The vapors turn into steam, the bowing more frantic, random percussive shakes. Eight minutes, the first hits on a high hat. The steam now turning into an impending waterfall. “Hope” still flickers. The impending waterfall never comes. The sounds fall away into sweepy hallways.
Clean guitars, gentle malleted vibes, as the guitar soars upwards with the violins. The screen text and numbers jumble. The pace expands and explodes, then stabilizes. Guitars are the backbone, the drums brisk, the xylo/vibes, on the other hand, are furious. Gasping. Grasping. They’re trying to escape. The drums take over, the other players fall to the side. A stringed étude tucks it away.
Violin warming up, workshop hammering percussion until the sounds become like a train leaving the station. This one built quicker than the prior pieces. More Mogwaian versus Sigurrósient. Churning turns into hints of melodic keys. Maybe they were just car keys… it’s turned more into a tumultuous rock instrumental. Rush.
That was the first forty minutes. The rest of Godspeed You! Black Emperor‘s two-plus hour set was full of highs and lows, and all the things that make post-rock so wondrous and confounding. Sweeping movements with The Anatomy of Melancholy text and images flashing above the band’s heads. I think sprinting away from convention is what makes this music so magical. Shying away from the press definitely adds to the mystery.
Setlist: (thanks Jason & others)
- Hope Drone
- Moya
- Albanian
- Monheim
- Dead Metheny
- (unknown)
- 09-15-00 (outro)
- Chart #3
- World Police & Friendly Fire
- Gathering Storm
- Blaise Bailey Finnegan III (aka BBF3)
Sorry for no photos from the show… t’was too packed, dark and I decided to hang back and enjoy anyway. My opinion of the opener in the comment section.
The Appropriate Linkage:
- GY!BE’s Site
- GY!BE’s Social Media Links (see below)
- Crystal Ballroom’s Site / Facebook / Twitter
Check out more tour dates below.
Next show for me… Nik Barstch’s Ronin as part of Portland Jazz Fest next weekend.
~Dan – np: Earth – Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light 1
Godspeed You! Black Emperor Tourdates
February 2011
16 – Vancouver, British Columbia @ Vogue Theatre
17 – Seattle, Wash. @ Showbox at the Market
18 – Portland, Ore. @ Crystal Ballroom
20 – San Francisco, Calif. @ Great American Music Hall
21 – San Francisco, Calif. @ Great American Music Hall
23 – Los Angeles, Calif @ Music Box at the Henry Fonda
March 2011
16 – Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Masonic Temple
17 – New York City, N.Y. @ Church of St. Paul the Apostle
19 – Philadelphia, Penn. @ Trocadero
20 Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
22 – Athens, Ga. @ 40 Watt Club
24 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Cannery Ballroom
26 – Chicago, Ill. @ Metro
27 – Chicago, Ill. @ Metro
29 – Detroit, Mich. @ Majestic Theatre
Steven Wilson’s 2nd solo album
Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree put out his first solo album, Insurgentes, in 2008. He followed it up with the concept album The Incident from his day gig (Porcupine Tree) in 2009, a live PT DVD (Anesthetize) and Insurgentes DVD in 2010… and now, 2011 will shower us with at least two SW-related records: Blackfield‘s third album, Welcome to My DNA (with a world tour), and his second solo album (based on this news on his facebook page):
My second solo album is nearing completion. It will be in the form of 2 separate 40 minute albums released in the same 2 CD set, and will also come as a blu-ray with surround mix, high definition stereo and a lot of visual material (Lasse [Hoile] is already working hard on films for many of the songs, attached is a still from one of these we shot a couple of weeks ago to a song called “Index”). We’re also planning a special Insurgentes style hard back book edition with a full length bonus CD of additional material. A year in the making, this is without doubt my biggest project to date, perhaps my most ambitious and personal music, and with some phenomenal musicians and performances on it (drummer Nic France in particular is going to blow a lot of people away). We hope a website will launch around April/May to start previewing material, with the album scheduled for September. More soon….
There’s also Storm Corrosion… his collaboration with Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth and Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater). TBD/TBA…
He’s a busy dude.
~Dan – np: Ozric Tentacles – Arborescence
Stryper – The Covering Tour
The yellow and black spandex is hitting the road again. If I’m not on the other side of the state for work, I’m planning on hitting the Portland show… I mean, why not? It’s Stryper… should be entertaining to say the least!
March 2011 US Tour
- Mar. 02 – Seattle, WA – El Corazón
- Mar. 03 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
- Mar. 05 – Santa Clara, CA – Avalon Nightclub
- Mar. 08 – San Juan Capistrano, CA – The Coach House
- Mar. 09 – Los Angeles, CA – Club Nokia LA Live
- Mar. 11 – Las Vegas, NV – Santa Fe Station Casino
- Mar. 13 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe
- Mar. 14 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- Mar. 15 – San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live
- Mar. 16 – Dallas, TX – Trees
http://www.stryper.com/
They’re out in support of their new album of covers… The Covering (out on February 15th). It features the original line-up: Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet, Oz Fox, and Timothy Gaines. Tracklist: 1. Set Me Free (Sweet) 2. Blackout (Scorpions) 3. Heaven and Hell (Black Sabbath) 4. Lights Out (UFO) 5. Carry On My Wayward Son (Kansas) 6. Highway Star (Deep Purple) 7. Shout It Out Loud (Kiss) 8. Over The Mountain (Ozzy Osbourne) 9. The Trooper (Iron Maiden) 10. Breaking The Law (Judas Priest) 11. On Fire (Van Halen) 12. Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin) 13. God (Stryper).
~Dan – np: Over the Rhine – The Long Surrender
Secret Chiefs 3 – Europe 2011
Trey Spruance and the Secret Chiefs 3 haven’t really swung around the U.S. since 2008 (Portland review link… from their last full US tour?). Lately South America and Europe are getting some love. While I’m bummed for no chance to see them as of late, I’m glad they’re active…
SECRET CHIEFS 3 Europe tour
from 16th June to 18th July 2011
Confirmed dates TBA
Booking contact : europe@webofmimicry.com
I think that’s also their first new press photo in a while. If my brain is working correctly, that’s (L-R) Jai Young Kim, Trey Spruance, Ches Smith, Toby Driver Rich Doucette, and Timb Harris. Will we see Book of Souls in 2011? Here’s hoping!!
~Dan – np: Yuka Honda – Heart Chamber Phantoms
The Big 4 (trailer)
This. Looks. Massive.
The Big 4 Festival
Empire Polo Club, Indio, CA
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011
Metallica
Megadeth
Slayer
Anthrax
Unlikely I’ll be able to swing it and go… but it looks like it’d be an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime event…
~Dan – np: Celldweller – Cellout EP 01
Storm Corrosion (Steven Wilson & Mikael Akerfeldt)
Dec 2011 update: There’s an official FB page (other one now unlinked), and the album is expected on Roadrunner in April 2012. GO here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Storm-Corrosion/187831801312141
March 2012 update: The pre-order for the album is HERE.
For a while now, Porcupine Tree‘s Steven Wilson and Opeth‘s Mikael Akerfeldt have been talking about an official collaboration (outside of SW’s involvement in Opeth production, etc). Well, it now has a name…
STORM CORROSION
They have “churned out” about only 15 minutes of music so far, but the goal for the group is to do “something really, really special and really different” – whatever that means for these prog-metal gents.
Per Steven Wilson’s FB page, Storm Corrosion won’t occur until at least after September 2011 (when SW’s 2nd solo album comes out). Opeth also has a new one due in the Fall of 2011; so we shouldn’t expect any Storm Corrosion until 2012, most likely. Its naming is at least a good sign of things being “in the works.”
Mike Portnoy is also involved, but I think to a more limited extent compared to SW & MA… though, with Portnoy’s being ousted from Dream Theater and done on the road with Avenged Sevenfold – perhaps he’s more freed up.
For more news, I’d pay attention to these webpages:
http://swhq.co.uk/
http://opeth.com/
~Dan – np: Erik Friedlander plays Masada Book Two: Book of Angels, Volume 8 (Volac)
Tenacious D working on Album #3
Tenacious D news, as reported in Paste…
Four years have passed since Tenacious D released The Pick of Destiny, but a new album from the D-ynamic Duo should be released by the end of the year.
Jack Black and Kyle Gass will be returning to familiar subject matter on the new record. “We’re gonna be talking about love, there are gonna be some songs about sex and there’s gonna be songs about food,” Black recently told Spinner.
At the moment, The Greatest Band in the World’s new album is still untitled and lacks an official release date, but Black says that they are about halfway through the writing process. “We need another few months,” he said. “But you can look for it at the end of 2011.”
Black added that another feature film adventure starring The D might not be out of the question either. “This is strictly a musical endeavor, but I would not rule out another film,” he said. “Although it would probably be on the lower-budge.”
Read more on Spinner, too. Hopefully it’s as good as their debut, and not like that deuce they dropped with Pick of Destiny. I could use another “Tribute“-like effort…
~Dan – np: Michael Kelsey – Submerged
Secret Chiefs 3 in Italy 2010
So, a new video has just surfaced… possibly for an upcoming DVD from the Secret Chiefs 3‘s jaunt in Italy earlier this year? Here is their cover of John Carpenter’s “Halloween” at Grottarossa in Rimini, Italy:
Slow start with the drum intro and the drums being a bit high in the mix, but I like the way it was shot. Needs some more strings (Timb Harris) and more variation (I’ve never been all that fond of Halloween’s repetition)… anyway, I’m hoping something comes out. Regardless of the choice of leading off with this song on vimeo, I’m stoked for new SC3 on the horizon. No clue on the legitimacy of a future release. Just rumor mill at this stage.
Will it come out before Book of Souls?
Um… yeah, Jesus will come back before Book of Souls… said the atheist.
~Dan – np: Celldweller – Kill the Sound
Earth’s new album
Sludge metal, drone craftsman Earth come back with a new album in February called Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light 1. This follows up their stupendous 2008 album, The Bees Made Honey in the Lion Skull. Angels/Demons comes out on Southern Lord, and frontman Dylan Carlson and percussionist Adrienne Davies brought in former Nirvana cellist Lori Goldston and K Records artist Karl Blau to join the lineup. Classic 1993 album Earth 2 producer Stuart Hallerman is again at the controls.
- Old Black
- Father Midnight
- Descent to the Zenith
- Hell’s Winter
- Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light 1
This album is definitely high on my anticipation list for 2011. They’ve been around for a long time, but I didn’t get into them until 2008 with Bees Made Honey…, and then I saw them at WOW Hall in June 2008. Brilliant show.
~Dan – np: My Brightest Diamond – Shark Remixes
The Melvins “Electric Flower” (video)
The Melvins‘ “Electric Flower” official music video…
~Dan – np: The Weepies – Be My Thrill
A Perfect Circle tour
A handful of multi-date city appearances… A Perfect Circle (led by Billy Howerdel and Maynard James Keenan) are bringing out their old albums and playing them in their entirety:
A Perfect Circle tour dates:
- 11/4, Tempe, AZ (Marquee Theatre) *
- 11/5, Tempe, AZ (Marquee Theatre) $
- 11/6, Tempe, AZ (Marquee Theatre) #
- 11/8, Los Angeles, CA (Avalon) *
- 11/9, Los Angeles, CA (Avalon) $
- 11/10, Los Angeles, CA (Avalon) #
- 11/12, Seattle, WA (Showbox at the Market) *
- 11/13, Seattle, WA (Showbox at the Market) $
- 11/14, Seattle, WA (Showbox at the Market) #
- 11/16, San Francisco, CA (The Fillmore) *
- 11/17, San Francisco, CA (The Fillmore) $
- 11/18, San Francisco, CA (The Fillmore) #
- 11/20, Las Vegas, NV (The Pearl) *
- 11/21, Las Vegas, NV (The Pearl) $
Playing…
* = Mer de Noms
$ = Thirteenth Step
# = eMOTIVe
Maynard James Keenan, Billy Howerdel, Josh Freese, James Iha, Matt McJunkins are the line-up. Tickets on-sale… soon… keep your eyes peeled to http://aperfectcircle.com/ for more info.
I hope to make the string of Seattle dates, if I can work it out with… er… work. *crossing fingers*
~Dan – np: Nellie McKay – Obligatory Villagers
Puya returns with Areyto
Well, PUYA broke up in 2002… but they’re back now with a new digital EP called Areyto. It’s out August 27th on iTunes…
Read more over at the Blabbermouth press release.
~Dan – np: Glen Phillips – Winter Pays For Summer
no free mp3 download or flac torrent here ever. if you like music, support it. buy it.
Porcupine Tree – Bonnie the Cat (video)
Check out the new, Tool-esque video for Porcupine Tree‘s “Bonnie the Cat” from 2009’s The Incident…
click for video at Roadrunner.com
It’s weird… the song didn’t even make me think of Tool, but now watching the CGI/Adam Jones–y stop-animation video, the bass line comes through more and the song definitely reminds me of Tool. Hmmm… I’d expect a little more originality from Steven Wilson & Co… well, at least they’re copying a band for which I have a lot of respect.
~Dan – np: Susan Enan – Plainsong
REVIEW: The Melvins @ John Henry’s (Eugene, OR – 7/7/10)
FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM
A hot and sweaty return to Eugene, just under a year from when they were last here… the Melvins rocked hard on John Henry’s sticky stage. This was a waaaay early show (6pm doors, 7pm start time); so I missed the opener, Totimoshi. From what I heard on MySpace, I wish I hadn’t missed them. Oh well, on to the Melvins…
This was near the end of their June/July tour with Toptimoshi, which included a mid-June stint with Isis (see split Melvins 12″ vinyl with Isis to the right – I picked up one at the Isis show in late May). Being near the end of a month-long tour, the Melvins had enough practice along the way… they ripped through many songs from their back catalogue and their brand new release, The Bride Screamed Murder (out now on Ipecac).
That album is the Melvins’ first album to ever hit the Billboard 200 chart. I guess it goes to show you, corporate rock is dead if an indie sludge metal band can break the chart with 2,800+ units moved… when their “hit album” Houdini moved 110,000 units to date never got there. Well, I doubt Buzzo and rest of the Melvins care about chart success. I just think it’s funny to see the industry implode on its own greed. I’m glad indie artists, like those on Ipecac and other many great indie labels, are still cranking away.
The show was quite good. Despite who dark and hot & sweaty John Henry’s is, the sound quality was right on… no bad feedback or muddy sound – beyond the normal intended muddiness that is the Melvins. As mentioned before, a great mix of older tunes and material from their latest. I’m bad on their song names; so here’s a tentative setlist based on prior recent shows. If anyone has any help (especially on 2nd set), I’d greatly appreciate it…
Setlist: ~90 minutes spanning 2 sets
- Set1: Dueling Banjos
- Sacrifice [Flipper cover]
- Civilized Worm
- Black Stooges
- Pig House
- Electric Flower
- Anaconda
- Black Bock
- The Kicking Machine
- Billy Fish
- Skin Horse
- Set Change (bassist Jared’s solo set): Summer Breezes
- Autumn Breezes
- Stage Breezes (with Dale)
- Set 2: The Water Glass
- Evil New War God
- Amazon
- The Talking Horse
- Hung Bunny
- Roman Bird Dog
- My Generation [The Who cover]
- Let It All Be
- Revolve
- Bacon Industry
- Lovely Butterfly
- Drum Duo
- No Encore
any setlist assistance is greatly appreciated
I can’t wait ’til the Melvins’ next stop through Eugene… which, based on recent history shouldn’t be too long… :)
more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
- The Melvins Official Page
- The Melvins dot net (the premiere fan page)
- The Melvins on MySpace
- Totimoshi’s Site
- Totimoshi on MySpace
- Ipecac Recordings
- John Henry’s
- My Previous Review~ Melvins @ JH’s Aug 2009
See their Spring/Summer 2010 tour dates below.
~Dan – np: John Zorn’s Locus Solus – 50th Birthday Celebration Vol 3
MELVINS PHOTOS
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you may use freely under a creative commons attribution
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Spring/Summer Tour Dates (winding down)
- June 1, 2010 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah
- June 2, 2010 – Tempe, AZ – The Clubhouse
- June 3, 2010 – Albuquerque, NM – Launch Pad
- June 5, 2010 – Austin, TX – Emos
- June 6, 2010 – San Antonio, TX – The White Rabbit
- June 7, 2010 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
- June 8, 2010 – Baton Rouge, LA – Spanish Moon
- June 9, 2010 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks
- June 10, 2010 – Birmingham, AL – Bottle Tree
- June 12, 2010 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Festival
- June 14, 2010 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
- June 16, 2010 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
- June 17, 2010 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre Of The Living Arts
- June 18, 2010 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
- June 19, 2010 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall Of Williamsburg
- June 20, 2010 – Boston, MA – Paradise
- June 21, 2010 – Boston, MA – Paradise
- June 23, 2010 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
- June 24, 2010 – Detroit, MI – Small’s
- June 25, 2010 – Chicago, IL – Double Door
- June 26, 2010 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
- June 27, 2010 – Des Moines, IA – House Of Bricks
- June 29, 2010 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
- July 2, 2010 – Calgary, AB, Canada – Sled Island Festival
- July 3, 2010 – Calgary, AB, Canada – Sled Island Festival
- July 5, 2010 – Vancouver, BC, Canada – Rickshaw Theatre
- July 6, 2010 – Seattle, WA – Showbox At The Market
- July 7, 2010 – Eugene, OR – John Henry’s
- July 9, 2010 – San Jose, CA – Blank Club
Puscifer covers “Rocket Man” (plus A Perfect Circle news)
It’s always a good day when a new song from Maynard James Keenan arrives, whether through Tool, A Perfect Circle or his most shits-and-giggles collaborative project, Puscifer.
This time around it’s the latter headlining a song that should be familiar to us all – Elton John’s ode to orbital loneliness, “Rocket Man”…
Officially credited to Puscifer & Steven Drozd (Flaming Lips’ lead guitarist) and dubbed Rocket Mantastic, the cover is a beautiful rendition of the 1972 classic. While the song appeared on Puscifer setlists last year – including the Los Angeles Nokia show we attended – the recording is attached to Christopher Pomerenke’s cheap music documentary The Heart Is A Drum Machine, in which Keenan appears for roughly 15 seconds – staring at the camera and not saying a word. You’re certainly not missing out if you haven’t seen the film; it’s poorly made and difficult to sit through. What’s more – the song’s not even in the damn thing. But now you have it, here and autoplaying on Puscifer.com.
In more Maynard news, not only is Tool working on a new album, but [Antiquiet] recently got the scoop on new activity with A Perfect Circle as well. Songwriter Billy Howerdel and vocalist Maynard James Keenan are once again working together as A Perfect Circle, and new music from the beloved group is on the way.
The possibilities of a full album and tour are both still very much in the air. However, Howerdel told [Antiquiet] on the record that [A Perfect Circle are] working on “something” that should be out this year.
~Dan – np: George Hrab – Trebuchet
REVIEW: Dream Theater @ Roseland Theater (Portland, OR – 6/21/10)
FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM
Progressive metal powerhouse Dream Theater is quite possibly one of the most technically superb group of musicians ever assembled. They’ve also weathered over 20 years in the dog-eat-dog music industry and remained a challenging force in the progressive rock/metal landscape. One might say that they’ve risen to icon status amongst their peers. When I think about drummer Mike Portnoy, guitarist John Petrucci, and bassist John Myung – I can’t really think of many other musicians in any genre that baffle me with their prowess so profoundly.
Singer James LaBrie and keyboardist Jordan Rudess round out the quintet. They are both very talented in their own right, and while I won’t dwell on it, LaBrie and Rudess sometimes make Dream Theater’s sound a throwback to the 80s… which I suppose is an unfortunate consequence of shrieking singers and ax-blade keytars (come on, guys, this is 2010!). Thankfully, the rhythm from Myung & Portnoy and the shred from Petrucci prevailed for most of the over two hour set. Sorry, but in the everlong, ever-subjective DT-fan keyboardist debate I rank Kevin Moore > Derek Sherinian > Jordan Rudess. Just laying it out there now… sorry if it’s offensive to some. Again, I don’t want to dwell… so back to the positive – all five guys in Dream Theater now run circles around the notes, making them fit in a pretty incredible sonic package.
This show was one of the handful of one-off in between dates as Dream Theater tour the U.S. with metal legends Iron Maiden. If you hit one of the Maiden shows, make sure you show up early, as Dream Theater doesn’t have much input on when they go on, and sometimes it has been before the advertised time.
Luckily, this Portland show was Dream Theater’s to shine. I showed up a little late, and unfortunately missed the opener. Dream Theater started right around 8:45pm and ripped into A Nightmare To Remember from their latest record, Black Clouds and Silver Linings. The 16-minute song (on the record) showcases all five guys’ talents and set the stage for what was to come…
Some of my favorite parts of the set were their earlier tunes… the “puppies on acid” intro to the “The Mirror / Lie” seamless prog-metal fest and the switch-up “Pull Me Under” that converts into “Metropolis Part 1” during the middle of the solos. Wow! The newer tunes, which I consider anything from Scenes from a Memory and on (i.e.- since Jordan joined), were also full of amazing musicianship… led by the “balls and chunk” in “Home” and the instrumental opening to “Count of Tuscany.” Another new era song, “As I Am,” ranks for me due to John Myung’s bass harmonics’ opening and some of my favorite Dream Theater word play (justify / just defy)…
Setlist: 2 hours 15 minutes
- A Nightmare To Remember
- Constant Motion
- Hollow Years
- The Mirror / Lie
- A Rite Of Passage
- Home
- Panic Attack
- As I Am
- Pull Me Under / Metropolis Pt. 1
- Encore: The Count Of Tuscany
Brilliant showmanship, technical skill with an air of ease, stellar solos, and only a touch of keytar… Dream Theater is yet again showing up the competition. They are truly the kings of the progressive scene.
(and one from MikePortnoyDT’s twitter…)
many more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
Check them out on tour with Iron Maiden now…
~Dan – np: Pink Martini – Hey, Eugene!
DREAM THEATER PHOTOS
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REVIEW: final ISIS tour @ WOW Hall (Eugene, OR – 5/29/10)
FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM
On May 18, 2010, post-metal powerhouse ISIS officially called it quits. They did everything they wanted to do, and said everything they wanted to say… and this May & June tour would be their last. It was a good run: 13 years and 5 brilliant studio albums.
The break-up news was deeply saddening news to the fans, but at least we get one last hurrah.
The show opened with Jakob (a three-piece from New Zealand). They played a solid 40-minute set of instrumental post-rock. They had heavy moments, but they were decidedly the “calmest” of the trio of bands last night. They were really tight and created a great, building wall of sound. Great for fans of a harder edged Explosions in the Sky. Jakob’s debut, Solace, is out now.
Tombs (a four-piece from Brooklyn) were more in the metal category. Guttural vocals, double kick drum blasts, but more building in their guitar sound compared to other metal fare (e.g.- similar to ISIS versus Slayer). A great 40-minute onslaught to our ears. Check out their album, Winterhours.
ISIS went on just before 11pm and came out hard and heavy… while both Jakob and Tombs were tight, it seemed as though things got kicked up a notch when Isis hit the stage. The audience crowded the stage to be pummeled by the sweeping and soaring musical backbone amidst Aaron Turner’s powerful voice…
They played a hauntingly brutal mix from Wavering Radiant, In the Absence of Truth, and a few oldies thrown in as well. There were a handful of moments of Aaron’s more melodic vocals, but that was few and far between… the show tended to show off Isis’s more pained vocal cuts. They played about 90 minutes…
Setlist: (thanks for corrections from a fellow fans)
- Deconstructing Towers
- Not In Rivers, But In Drops
- So Did We
- Threshold of Tranformation
- Ghost Key
- Collapse and Crush
- From Sinking
- Encore: In Fiction
- The Beginning and the End
It’s sad to see Isis end, but at least they are ending with a kick ass tour. Also, if you go to one of the shows (see below), there is a TON of merch… they’ve brought about everything each member has ever been involved in. I dropped some coin for the Japanese limited edition Panopticon, Oceanic, 7.23.06 live, and the Melvin split 12″ vinyl. That was barely scratching the surface for this excellent “Isis Garage Sale.”
more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
Check out the final tour dates for ISIS below.
~Dan – np: Ellery – This Isn’t Over Yet
ISIS, Jakob & Tombs PHOTOS
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you may use freely under a creative commons attribution
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ISIS – 2010 TOUR DATES
May 26 2010 The Casbah w/ Jakob & Tombs San Diego, California, US
May 29 2010 Wow Hall w/ Jakob & Tombs Eugene, Oregon , US
May 31 2010 Rickshaw Theatre w/ Jakob & Tombs Vancouver, British Co, CA
Jun 1 2010 Neumo’s w/ Jakob & Tombs Seattle, Washington, US
Jun 2 2010 Doug Fir Lounge w/ Jakob & Tombs Portland, Oregon , US
Jun 4 2010 Great American Music Hall w/ Jakob & Tombs San Francisco, California, US
Jun 5 2010 The Troubadour w/ Jakob & Tombs Los Angeles, California, US
Jun 12 2010 Bonnaroo Festival W/ Clutch, Melvins, Flaming Lips, etc. Manchester, Tennessee , US
Jun 14 2010 40 Watt Club w/ Melvins Athens, Georgia , US
Jun 16 2010 9:30 Club w/Melvins Washington, Washington, US
Jun 17 2010 Theater Of Living Arts (TLA) w/ Melvins Philadelphia, Pennsylvan, US
Jun 18 2010 Webster Hall w/ Melvins New York, New York , US
Jun 19 2010 Music Hall Of Williamsburg w/ Melvins Brooklyn, New York , US
Jun 20 2010 Paradise Rock Club w/ Melvins Boston, Massachuse, US
Jun 21 2010 Paradise Rock Club w/ Melvins Boston, Massachuse, US
Jun 22 2010 Port City Music Hall w/ Cave In Portland, Maine , US
Jun 23 2010 Club Soda w/ Cave In Montreal, Quebec , CA
Updated: 2010 Tool Tour Dates
updated May 11th
TOOL tour dates for Summer 2010… so far… US tickets on-sale May 8th.
Sat 6/19 – New Orleans, LA @ UNO Arena
Sun 6/20 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
Tues 6/22 – Cedar Park, TX @ Cedar Park Center
Wed 6/23 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Ford Arena
Fri 6/25 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
Sat 6/26 – St. Charles, MO @ Family Arena
Sun & Mon 6/28-6/29 – Denver, CO @ Red Rocks
Thur 7/1 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Center
Sun 7/4 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
Mon 7/5 – Regina, SK @ Brandt Centre
Wed 7/7 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
Fri 7/9 – Vancouver, BC @ GM Place
Mon 7/12 – San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic
Tues 7/13 – Sacramento, CA @ Arco Arena
for more info, check out: http://www.toolband.com/
~Dan – np: Kaki King – Junior
-Eyvind Kang
-Frank Zappa
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