JIM O'ROURKE AND THE FILTHY LITTLE LIES, THE FOUR SHAMES, NOW IT'S OVERHEAD
Antics, Drapery, and 60’s Rock… My Big First Week (Published in OCB, 10-13-06)
Last Friday Copper Rocket Pub hosted an evening with sounds of yesteryear. Psychedelic, garage, folk band Jim O’Rourke and The Filthy Little Lies took the stage around 11:30 pm. Singer/ guitarist O’Rourke brought a staunch cockiness to each song. His voice would somewhat speak (think Pavement) the words in-between spot-on guitar solos. Most of the set had a 60’s surf-rock vibe, partly from the tone that O’Rourke’s vintage Fender Twin amplifier created. Other songs brought a mid-90’s alternative sound, which still had some Beach Boy type riffs. One would think that their overconfident attitudes would turn a crowd off, but they backed them up with genuine musicianship. The crowd of about thirty was completely into them and the mood was set to hip.
At around 12:30 am The Four Shames began. It was so refreshing to be at a real live rock show. Going to shows, I am often surrounded by scene-kids that feel like it’s super cool to be uninterested with a confined foot-tapping-in-beat with a small head movement. Call me old fashion, but when I go to a show I like to be entertained and I prefer the band to give a damn about entertaining me. The Four Shames did their jobs. With their bluesy, 60’s-mod rock not a foot was left un-taping and not an ass was left un-shaking. Shadow Pearson mixed her raspy voice with electrifying keyboard solos. Drummer Ken Chiodini tightened everything up with his exuberant beats and crazy antics. He stood on random object while singing with his raged-out smoker’s voice and continued to take his floor tom and stool on top of the pool tables in the back of the bar to finish off the set. Fans were dancing, clapping, and having an amazing time. The four piece kicked lots of ass. It was an all around amazing show.
Sunday was spent at The Social with indie-rockers Now It’s Overhead. The group played in Saddle Creek form. Singer/ guitarist Andy LeMaster with his tall and thin frame was somewhat dainty with a scratchy, shaky voice. The music was simple. The drums (played by Curtis Brown) were straightforward, but showed flashes of tasteful mathy-ness when needed. Once local musician Brad Register created a coherency with his airy key sounds and methodic guitar phrasing. The band reminded me of nice drapes. Drapes are a nice aspect to a room… they sometimes make the room, but they are not completely necessary to make the room work. Now It’s Overhead is tasteful, arty, and doing well with what they have, but they are not creating anything quite new or inventive. Like drapes they are nice to look at but if they weren’t there would anyone notice?
REASONS TO GET OFF OF YOUR MONEY MAKER THIS WEEK
Friday: The Yeah Yeah Yeahs @ Park Ave CDs (7:00 pm) - If you couldn’t afford Hard Rock tickets check the in-store instead. It’s way more intimate and free.
Saturday: Wes Hamrick @ Westin Grand Bohemian (5:30 pm) - Laid back jazz group. Great to sit back and enjoy some cocktails to, also free.
Sunday: Screamfest After party with Lloyd Kaufmann (Cult filmmaker/ writer), Thee Obscene, and Twisted in Graves @ Backbooth (9:00 pm) - There’ll be a free keg and movies playing throughout the evening.
Monday: Wolf Eyes @ The Social (8:00 pm) - Super-quirky, arty, noise rock.
Tuesday: Misery Index, Strong Intention @ Backbooth (6 p.m.) - Heavy grindcore all ages show.
Wednesday: The Pet Shop Boys @ Hard Rock Live (8:00 pm) - Beloved Brit-Poppers
Thursday: David Bezan @ The Social (6:00 pm) - Songwriter known mostly from Pedro The Lion now pursuing his electric side project.
Last Friday Copper Rocket Pub hosted an evening with sounds of yesteryear. Psychedelic, garage, folk band Jim O’Rourke and The Filthy Little Lies took the stage around 11:30 pm. Singer/ guitarist O’Rourke brought a staunch cockiness to each song. His voice would somewhat speak (think Pavement) the words in-between spot-on guitar solos. Most of the set had a 60’s surf-rock vibe, partly from the tone that O’Rourke’s vintage Fender Twin amplifier created. Other songs brought a mid-90’s alternative sound, which still had some Beach Boy type riffs. One would think that their overconfident attitudes would turn a crowd off, but they backed them up with genuine musicianship. The crowd of about thirty was completely into them and the mood was set to hip.
At around 12:30 am The Four Shames began. It was so refreshing to be at a real live rock show. Going to shows, I am often surrounded by scene-kids that feel like it’s super cool to be uninterested with a confined foot-tapping-in-beat with a small head movement. Call me old fashion, but when I go to a show I like to be entertained and I prefer the band to give a damn about entertaining me. The Four Shames did their jobs. With their bluesy, 60’s-mod rock not a foot was left un-taping and not an ass was left un-shaking. Shadow Pearson mixed her raspy voice with electrifying keyboard solos. Drummer Ken Chiodini tightened everything up with his exuberant beats and crazy antics. He stood on random object while singing with his raged-out smoker’s voice and continued to take his floor tom and stool on top of the pool tables in the back of the bar to finish off the set. Fans were dancing, clapping, and having an amazing time. The four piece kicked lots of ass. It was an all around amazing show.
Sunday was spent at The Social with indie-rockers Now It’s Overhead. The group played in Saddle Creek form. Singer/ guitarist Andy LeMaster with his tall and thin frame was somewhat dainty with a scratchy, shaky voice. The music was simple. The drums (played by Curtis Brown) were straightforward, but showed flashes of tasteful mathy-ness when needed. Once local musician Brad Register created a coherency with his airy key sounds and methodic guitar phrasing. The band reminded me of nice drapes. Drapes are a nice aspect to a room… they sometimes make the room, but they are not completely necessary to make the room work. Now It’s Overhead is tasteful, arty, and doing well with what they have, but they are not creating anything quite new or inventive. Like drapes they are nice to look at but if they weren’t there would anyone notice?
REASONS TO GET OFF OF YOUR MONEY MAKER THIS WEEK
Friday: The Yeah Yeah Yeahs @ Park Ave CDs (7:00 pm) - If you couldn’t afford Hard Rock tickets check the in-store instead. It’s way more intimate and free.
Saturday: Wes Hamrick @ Westin Grand Bohemian (5:30 pm) - Laid back jazz group. Great to sit back and enjoy some cocktails to, also free.
Sunday: Screamfest After party with Lloyd Kaufmann (Cult filmmaker/ writer), Thee Obscene, and Twisted in Graves @ Backbooth (9:00 pm) - There’ll be a free keg and movies playing throughout the evening.
Monday: Wolf Eyes @ The Social (8:00 pm) - Super-quirky, arty, noise rock.
Tuesday: Misery Index, Strong Intention @ Backbooth (6 p.m.) - Heavy grindcore all ages show.
Wednesday: The Pet Shop Boys @ Hard Rock Live (8:00 pm) - Beloved Brit-Poppers
Thursday: David Bezan @ The Social (6:00 pm) - Songwriter known mostly from Pedro The Lion now pursuing his electric side project.
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