Cap Lori, a petite dark haired girl wearing a grey dress walked to the front of the stage and started her act. No one knew what she was doing, not even the lighting guy. She turned on her background music and started to 'sing'. More like monotone breathy talking. The lighting guy caught on that this meek little lady was actually an act, not just an over confident audience member on stage with a boom box. She whispered her songs (including a few cover songs which she made the minimal crowd guess who they were originally by), into the mic with her background music going and slowly paced the stage. At one point she opened her song saying that it was about sailors and that "It's my favourite". Make me yarf, how old are you anyway? Absolutely no stage presence, unrecognizable lyrics and really lame slow music makes me give it a thumbs down. The guy standing next to me mockingly commented "Didn't you just play this song!?" A+ for courage there honey, but wrong for this crowd and my taste.
She was really cute, too bad she sucked.
Past lives came was next, the lead singer got into his stance and then just lost himself in the music. Thumping indie punk sounds with screamy vocals. I'm not usually into yelling lyrics, but this guy has talent. Writhing and flailing around, his gaze was focused on nothing but the song. Totally captivating. The drummer was amazing, the rhythms popped so fast and easy as he shook his head side to side. Raw raw raw, perfect for the crowd. Wonderful.
http://www.myspace.com/pastlivesmusic
Headliner Murder City Devil's devoted fans rushed the stage as they came out to start their show. They formed in 1996 and lasted till 2001, since then the members have gone off to other projects/bands but they get together for select festivals and this small west coast tour. The crowd knows this is a treat to see them play live. A guy on front of me tries to convince me to take my earplugs out because I need to experience it fully. (But I would like to be able to hear tomorrow, so no go.) I have always had a spot in brain wondering about Murder City Devils - when I was 15 at Hands Across the Border, this dirty rocker guy traded a MCD homemade patch for something. I had no idea who they were, but it had a skull on it so I kept it.
The show was intense and rocking. Spencer the lead singer poured his blood sweat and tears into keeping us totally entertained. Awesome.
Their myspace page says they are Rock/Gothic but I found it to be more dirty garage punk/rock. Check them out! www.themurdercitydevils.com
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