The
Unsatisfied We went to see The Unsatisfied at 9 Lives
Saloon Friday night 12/06/02 and were very very pleased with what
we saw. Jett from The Evils had told me earlier that night that
"the lead singer was a crazy motherfucker" and had a
broken foot. To say the broken foot didn't slow him down would
be the understatement of the day! This band kicks some major ass
from the git go. They have a melodic, yet very hard sound that
is extremly catchy yet hard enough to derail any naysayer that
this isn't pure rock and fucking roll. Eric the lead singer was
equal parts Iggy Pop, Jeff Dahl, and Prince. He has a presence
not found in many bands these days. This band kicks major butt
people. They look good, they sound good, and they are nice guys
on top of that.They were cool enough to give me a demo that I
was skeptical about at first. I mean, how in the hell can a band
that is so visual and obviously rule live, get that energy on
a cd? They proved me wrong as soon as the first song came on.
The songs all rule start to finish. Check
out our photo's from 9 Lives Saloon here.
Rise
Above Henry put this compilation together for
the West Memphis
Three cause. I could give a crap about why or who did it thought
of the idea first or who's is better. I do give a crap about the
cd contents though. It contains a bunch of old Black Flag song
reworked by artists that are cool and obviously get what Black
Flag was all about from the git go. Unlike a lot of compilations
put out by the record companies that throw a bunch of unrelated
artists in room and tell them to put their musical "style"
into an older song and call it a tribute, this album actually
pulls off something you don't see(hear) every day: Songs that
were cool to begin with actually made cooler by bands that MEAN
IT, just like Black Flag MEANT
IT back when they wrote the songs. My favorite cd out as of
today. Buy this and play it on 11!!
Freakshow I saw Freakshow @ 9 Lives Saloon last nite(8.24)
opening up for The Evils. These guys rock hard. Very energetic,
wild, and sometimes out of control in a very good way. They have
2 singers. They were both all over the stage, and club for that
matter, often coming out into the audience and roaming around
all the while spitting out awesome lyrics in a way that reminds
me of old school punk. If you get a chance to see this band I
would highly recommend you going. They will not disappoint. If
you are a fan of aggressive hard in your face punk rock that has
real feeling you will love this band.
The
Toiletboys
The Toiletboys
rocked my world last night. I wasn't sure what to expect but from
the moment they took the stage they fucking rocked. The lead singer
"Guy" or "Miss Guy" if yer nasty had
charisma to spare through the entire show. Something' bout that
guy that makes ya turn around to see if anyone is seeing you lookin
at him ! The songs were great. The showmanship, the entertainment
was some of the best I've seen in a long time. The guitar player
looked like a later version of Sid Vicious but this guy could
actually play. And when I say PLAY, this guy fucking played in
ways I would of never thought of. First he breathed fire....then
Miss Guy lighted his guitar on fire and he played that! I
got some cool as all fuck photo's of the band last night and even
cooler movie clips, one that shows the guitar on fire trick.
The guitars and bass had sparkler shooters on the end of them
that shot off at different times. They finished their set with
an encore ( which nobody does anymore seems like...why?) with
a song by The Ramones, Blitzkrieg Bop. (who they proudly announced
as the greatest rock and roll band of all time). Back when Hanoi
Rocks were together they finished their set off with the same
song often and when I remembered that, I realized the connection
between "Miss Guy" and Michael Monroe the old singer
of Hanoi Rocks. Definite influence there. I will defiantly be
looking to see when they play again around here. If you want to
be entertained....check these guys out.
Rock
City Dropouts_
The Dropouts played last night at
the Echo Lounge opening up for Lust & The Toiletboys. They
played some cool originals that kept my attention the whole show.
They can flat ass play. Their songs reminded me of a fast fuckin
train about to crash but somehow keeps going and going and sounds
better the farther it gets. I don't know a lot about the band
as of now but that will soon change. Unfortunaltly I can't make
their MAY 3rd show at The Star Bar but will be sure to catch them
the next time they play. Look for an update here soon.
Wilma
Band_ This band is from Boston and recently
mailed me their CDs to review. Here is a portion of what I had
to say about them. I couldn't fit this
one on limited space so I made them their own page. .....................
..........I'm listening to "Live
Free or Die" as I do this and I almost got my big ass up
and did a dance move, and I can't fucking dance. So there ya go.
If you are looking for something different, which is near impossible
these days, then pick up a copy of WILMA........
Artimus
PyledriverUPDATED
Last night we went to 9 Lives Saloon
to check out this band.
I wasn't really sure what to expect. I liked them. A lot. They
rock very hard. The lead singer Dave reminded me of James Hetfield
on speed when he was still cool. He had an intense stage presence
that made me take notice. I couldn't get that out of my
head. The James Hetfield thing. They said it was their first
show, but it was obvious these guys had been practicing. They
also kind of reminded me of a country version of "Speedealer".
Which to me a good thing. Speedealer are cool as fuck but Artimus
Pyledriver are cooler as far as I'm concerned. As I
watched the band I couldn't help but think of combines,
and wheat fields and fifths of Jack Daniels. I would lay money
down on odds that at least one of those guys can drive a combine
and climb down and kick your ass for the fun of it. Their music
as I said was hard as fuck, but it was cool as fuck too. They
impressed me anyway. Still, you can tell that the more the band
plays the better they will be so you can count on seeing me
at the next show. To find out more about the band check out
their bio
on their website. Download a sample of one of their songs
called "SWAMP
DEVIL" here.
Speedealer These
guys rock with an intensity so hard that I would challenge anyone
to find a band that could match it. The lead singer barked,
screamed, shouted and whispered every song that grabbed your
attention and made you take notice. I said in my daily life
entry that when I thought of Speedealer that one of the first
things I thought of was a gas station uniform, ball cap and
a pissed off motherfucker wearing it. I mean that in a very
good way. Their drummer was just as intense in the way he hit
the skins of the drums. Not just playing hard but hitting them
hard. One of the highlights of the show for me was the song
that the drummer and the lead singer shared vocals on. Very
cool. I got to talk with the guitar player, Eric before
and after their show and have to say he's one of the nicest
guys I've met. Thanks for adding to my BMF Signature Collection.
Supafuzz I had never heard of
Supafuzz until last night. They sounded great. The lead singer,
David, whom I have to thank for the CD, held my attention from
the moment he took the stage. His between song comments kept
the mood light even though the music was very hard. My favorite
moment the song about, "Satan and Masturbation". I
have to say that of the three bands last night they won me over
as my favorite of the night. They have that old school mentality
of rock and roll that comes across in each song they played.
I hope they
come back to Atlanta cause you can bet I'll be there. They also
have a really cool website as well. Check
it out.
Bitch I only
caught the last part of their show at 9 Lives Saloon last night
but what I heard was way cool. They basically play covers, but
not only did how well they played them surprise me but the choice
of covers to cover did as well. At one point I heard "Rave
On" by Buddy Holly. Honestly, I got to the show late and
didn't even really listen to them at the stage. I was playing
pool in the back but what I heard I liked. Next time I'm going
to be sure to get there on time. I did get a couple of pictures
of them though before I left.
Texture We went
to The Somber Reptile last night planning to see 4 bands. 4
punk bands so they said on their website. When we pulled in
the lot we met 2 guys from Texture, and they told us it may
just be them playing. Texture consists of Mike on vocals and
guitar, Herbie on bass, Todd on drums, and Michael on guitar
and vocals as well. They played a variety of music consisting
of original material, and some covers you may not expect any
band to play anymore. But they put a twist on the covers that
made them fun and different. Magic Carpet Ride was one such
song that stands out. The band seemed to have a lot of technical
difficulties that I'm fairly sure weren't their fault, but made
the best of the small crowd, actually of the few people that
showed up. They obviously have fun at what they are doing and
it showed thru the night. After the show, I asked the guitar
player if each member would do a 30 second solo. They did and
while they can all play well, I have to mention that I was impressed
as hell with Michael's solo. He ripped off some extremely crunching
fast music. Honestly they aren't my brand of music but they
are good at what they do. As soon as they send me the address
of their website I'll get their link up. In
the mean time you can see a few pictures we took of the show.
Shiny
Mama When you first hear
Shiny Mama, the vocals stand out a bit from the hard as hell
yet groovy music. The band seems like it would be at home in
an arena of fist pumping rock heads. This is one of those bands
that I have not seen, only heard 3 of their songs (which you
can download one here exclusively & 2 more after I get them
uploaded.) but a band that I want to see and that I want to
hear a lot more of. Their site
is under construction but you can read a bit about them by at
"CDBABY"
by clicking their name above. I'm not even sure where they are
from or if they are on tour. I just came across them by way
of the mouse and liked what I saw and heard. The songs
they sent me can be downloaded
on the download
page. Check em' out.
The
Breakaways These guys played to
New Years eve show at the
"Nine Lives Saloon" last night. Punk. Old school
all the way. And, they can play. They play loud, and hard. Their
lead singer impressed me the most with his raw in your face
singing style. When the words came out you could feel them hit
your face. They reminded me of Black Flag. The singer, ALEX,
told me after their set that Black Flag was definatly an influence
of his. Alex also told me that they have a 7 INCH DEMO out that
i'm gonna try like hell to get my hands on. I've bought a lot
of CD's of newer punk bands that give the promise of brutality
and intensity that Black Flag once had, but have only be disappointed.
The
BREAKAWAYS don't disappoint. When I was in my twenties I
was slamming when they didn't have a name for it yet to a local
punk band favorite of mine in Arkansas. I haven't had a band
literally make me want to get up and get into it again like
I did when these guys played. They exude an energy that seeps
into you as you watch and listen to them. If you like
the type of power that Black Flag and other 80's LA Punk bands
had then do yourself a favor and check these guys out.
Gargantuan LOUD HEAVY METAL with
a singer who has the lines of the legends. And he backs em'
up from what I saw. Playing original material and some old favorites
, Gargantuan obviously had a loyal following in the crowd and
with reason. Shane,
the lead singer, wearing a black cowboy hat, lead the band through
a tight set that had the crowd rocking from the moment they
started their set. It was hard to take your eyes off Shane,
very charismatic and kept the crown laughing between songs with
his commentary. You want some hard in your face heavy metal
go check these guys out. After the show Shane told me they do
have a DEMO on CD. Look for these guys playing live, you'll
be glad you did. Check
out their site too.
Dick
Delicious & The Tasty Testicles I was a fan of sorts
before I went to the New Years Eve show last night of Dick Delicious.
I didn't know a lot about them except for the few songs I'd
downloaded from the net. What I had I liked. They were hilarious
and from what I had to listen to, it seemed like they could
fucking rock too. I had found one CD at Criminal Records in
Little Five Points a few weeks ago. I wasn't sure what to expect
live. These guys are fucking too cool. They have fun with what
they do in a way that you rarely see. Extremely talented musicians
is an understatement. Their original songs are classics in my
book and they way they played a couple of covers last night
cracked me up. These guys are fucking awesome. I don't know
what else to say. Jay, on the guitar is a nice guy that took
the time to talk to me before the show. Thanks. I was planning
to stay till after the show to talk more with the band but had
to leave before it was over. I'll be looking for their next
live show, I'll be at everyone I can make. They have an awesome
website as well so check it out too.
Thanks to the whole band for letting me take pictures. Hope
you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them. GO BUY A DD
CD!!!!
The
Evils I've seen the
Evils play before with Nashville Pussy at the Echo
Lounge. Last night at the 9 Lives Saloon their hard style
hadn't changed a bit. Their name, their logo, their style oozes
rock and roll. Real rock that grabs you by the throat, holds
on tight, and blasts right into your eyeballs. When I think
of The Evils, I think of bourbon and coke, Winston's, and a
bike that's as fast as it is loud. These guys are great and
they play great. Go see them every and any chance you get. Check
out their cool website too.
Nashville
Pussy UPDATE>>>
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We just got back from following the band in colorado on 5 of
their dates. I can't say enough or describe well enough how
fucking good this band is people. Every night the same songs.
Every night was different. Every night rocked harder and harder
and better than the last. If you have any doubts to the state
of rock and roll today, just give these guys a twirl. They will
prove to you beyond a shadow of a doubt that they RULE.
The
Icarus Line Here is a band
I knew NOTHING about. Me and my girlfriend went out to this
club
"THE ECHO LOUNGE" in Atlanta just to be going
out to have some booze and some fun. We were listening to the
jukebox when we heard feedback and my girlfriend said we should
go check it out. Glad we did. Here is why.....they fucking ROCK.
Guys in black shirts , red ties. That's only the beginning of
it. Their bass player was on stage tuning his bass with his
back turned to the audience. He NEVER turned around the whole
show. And he can play bass!. The lead singer looked like a 16
year old Iggy Pop on speed and you couldn't understand a fucking
thing he sang but when he did you not only felt it but you knew
he MEANT it. The guitar player played like a mix between Steve
Vai and Joe Satriani and had the look of Nikki Sixx when he
had just did a huge shot of heroin, and he fucking MADE you
know he MEANT it too. The drummer, Jeff, looked like a shorter
version of myself, shorter hair and a little uglier than me,
but BY GOD when you heard every fucking beat you knew his hands
were BLEEDING. No effects on the drums here. just pure POWER
and INTENSITY. They MADE us FANS. I bought their CD at the show.
I'll buy every CD they put out from here on out.
Marilyn
Manson Marilyn Manson, what
to say. Most of you might want to dismiss this entry. All I
can say is I did the same many times in the past. I once had
a friend loan me the first CD Manson put out. I listened to
two songs and dismissed it. It sucked. A bunch of speed metal
goth freaks I thought. Later on in life I bought a tape "Smells
Like Children" because it had the song "Rock and Roll Nigger"
by Patti Smith on it. From that point on I changed my attitude
about Marilyn. I listened to all the songs. Sick, fun, and weird,
but they all ROCKED. Then I did what any "fan" would do, I started
researching. I went to his website, I bought his book, I bought
his newly released music. He was saying something that all rock
and roll fan want to say but he was saying it to the masses.
A small mass maybe. 90% of his fans are teens. You were once
a teen, think of how good it would have felt to have Marilyn
as your anti adult idol?...the other 10% of his fans are fans
like myself. Fans that know what REAL ROCK AND ROLL is made
of. I got the chance to see him in Atlanta at the Tabernacle
(an old church of all places). By that time I had read about
his legendary live shows, not about the raunch, the blood, the
desecration of the bible and more, but about how he FUCKING
ROCKED LIVE. Trust me when I say , HE FUCKING MOTHER FUCKING
COCK SUCKING PUSSY LICKING ASS SCRUNCHING MOTHER FUCKING ROCK
AND ROLLS AS hard if not HARDER than ANY band I've ever seen.
Barring Nashville Pussy of course. Marilyn Manson is much more
than just glam, goth and blood. This guy rocks people. If you
don't believe me,ask me cause I'll be glad to get in anyone's
face for a long and drawn out discussion, civil or otherwise,
about the merits of Marilyn Manson live. GOT VIOLENCE?
