DYING DAYS, THE MELVINS, TILLY AND THE WALL
Surprisingly Uncurbed Enthusiasm (Published in OCB, 11-3-06)
Can you remember the excitement of peeling wrapping off your first album? That sentiment is what keeps me going to shows and was unexpectedly reignited this week.
Roughly 20 dancing attendees at Backbooth last Friday filled the smoky room with a contagious vigor. Four-piece Orlando band Dying Days lit the room aflame with a super high energy set. Jeff Nowlen led with Buddy Holly-esqe vocals and poppy rhythm guitar riffs. Lead guitarist, Dan Preston brought a psychedelic craziness to the tight vintage-sounding rock outfit. Think early Beatles with a pinch of The Doors. Seeing an Orlando crowd movin’ and shakin’ to a local band, gives me hope that our city is as good as any Brooklyn or Seattle.
Excitement elevated…
The Social had a jam-packed evening on Friday. With my black high-heels planted firmly, as to not be knocked over by a spirited pit, I caught site of grudge/ dirge rock legends The Melvins. Singer/ guitarist King Buzzo (aka Buzz Osborne) and drummer Dale Crover, deemed the godfathers of grunge, reportedly introduced Dave Grohl to Kurt Cobain and Chris Novoselic (the genre’s poster-children better known as Nirvana). It’s always thrilling to see an act that’s left important finger prints in music history.
King Buzzo Bein’ Awsome
The show made me a tad envious of missing the zeitgeist of alt-rock/grudge. An era when it was okay to mosh and crowd surf without starting riots. Being born around the same time The Melvins became popular (the early 80’s) I missed the boat on discovering the true uniqueness of the trailblazers. Their recordings do not capture the intricacies of Buzzo’s virtuosic guitar playing and the impact of Crover’s acrobatic drumming. To think that they were playing math-rock mixed with heavy metal in a time of Wham and A-Ha is mind blowing.
Buzzo and Crover joined their fellow touring band, Big Business for the evening with two drum sets, a bass, and a guitar. Their melodic and heavy sound sent chills down my back. Each note was played perfect, yet remained dirty and hard. Needles to say, I left the venue with a greater understanding of the omnipresence the band has left in today’s rock music.
Excitement ensued…
Sunday a calmer, yet equally satisfying ensemble relayed at Park Ave CDs. Omaha five-piece Tilly and the Wall performed a beautiful acoustic set to a mixed group, ranging from middle-schoolers to aging hipsters. In place of a drummer, their percussions were carried out by a beauty-queen-gorgeous tap-dancer (Jamie Williams) that shuffle-heel-toed on a board to each song. The two singers Neely Jenkins and Kianna Alarid, equally attractive with shiny blond hair and über-white smiles, harmonized delicate happy indie-folk songs. Keyboardist (Nick White) opted for a small xylophone and added even more sugary sweetness to the mix. The Saddle Creek sweet-hearts’ genuine happiness to play and top-notch song structures left them devoid of the cheesiness that some folk-type bands are labeled.
The Tillys Bein’ Pretty
It’s not often that I have nothing negative to say and get that warm, fuzzy, nostalgic feeling all in one week. Maybe I’m getting soft… or maybe Orlando’s music scene is getting better.
WAYS TO ENJOY AND AVOID THIS WEEK’S ANIT-POP FESTIVAL
Friday: Danny Feedback @ Copper Rocket (9 p.m.) – Sexy, naked, dirty glam rock.
Saturday: Dirty Dozen Brass Band @ Backbooth (8 p.m.) – Amazing New Orleans R&B jazz band.
Sunday: Mad Caddies @ The Social (6 p.m.) – Ska, punk, swing, reggae, Spanish, polka band.
Monday: She Wants Revenge @ Firestone (7 p.m.) – Trendy scene rock that will get you dancing or at least heavily swaying in beat.
Tuesday: The Weary Boys @ Copper Rocket (10 p.m.) – Twangy, drunken yet highly talented country outfit.
Wednesday: Central Florida Accordion Club @ Elks Lodge #1830 (8 p.m.) – Tired of the down-town scene? Opt for an eclectic night of accordion ditties.
Thursday: Rollins College Orchestra @ Knowles Memorial Chapel (7:30 p.m.)- How’s about getting some culture once in a while? I promise you’ll like it… or fall asleep. Either way you’re dollars are supporting the arts.
Can you remember the excitement of peeling wrapping off your first album? That sentiment is what keeps me going to shows and was unexpectedly reignited this week.
Roughly 20 dancing attendees at Backbooth last Friday filled the smoky room with a contagious vigor. Four-piece Orlando band Dying Days lit the room aflame with a super high energy set. Jeff Nowlen led with Buddy Holly-esqe vocals and poppy rhythm guitar riffs. Lead guitarist, Dan Preston brought a psychedelic craziness to the tight vintage-sounding rock outfit. Think early Beatles with a pinch of The Doors. Seeing an Orlando crowd movin’ and shakin’ to a local band, gives me hope that our city is as good as any Brooklyn or Seattle.
Excitement elevated…
The Social had a jam-packed evening on Friday. With my black high-heels planted firmly, as to not be knocked over by a spirited pit, I caught site of grudge/ dirge rock legends The Melvins. Singer/ guitarist King Buzzo (aka Buzz Osborne) and drummer Dale Crover, deemed the godfathers of grunge, reportedly introduced Dave Grohl to Kurt Cobain and Chris Novoselic (the genre’s poster-children better known as Nirvana). It’s always thrilling to see an act that’s left important finger prints in music history.
King Buzzo Bein’ Awsome
The show made me a tad envious of missing the zeitgeist of alt-rock/grudge. An era when it was okay to mosh and crowd surf without starting riots. Being born around the same time The Melvins became popular (the early 80’s) I missed the boat on discovering the true uniqueness of the trailblazers. Their recordings do not capture the intricacies of Buzzo’s virtuosic guitar playing and the impact of Crover’s acrobatic drumming. To think that they were playing math-rock mixed with heavy metal in a time of Wham and A-Ha is mind blowing.
Buzzo and Crover joined their fellow touring band, Big Business for the evening with two drum sets, a bass, and a guitar. Their melodic and heavy sound sent chills down my back. Each note was played perfect, yet remained dirty and hard. Needles to say, I left the venue with a greater understanding of the omnipresence the band has left in today’s rock music.
Excitement ensued…
Sunday a calmer, yet equally satisfying ensemble relayed at Park Ave CDs. Omaha five-piece Tilly and the Wall performed a beautiful acoustic set to a mixed group, ranging from middle-schoolers to aging hipsters. In place of a drummer, their percussions were carried out by a beauty-queen-gorgeous tap-dancer (Jamie Williams) that shuffle-heel-toed on a board to each song. The two singers Neely Jenkins and Kianna Alarid, equally attractive with shiny blond hair and über-white smiles, harmonized delicate happy indie-folk songs. Keyboardist (Nick White) opted for a small xylophone and added even more sugary sweetness to the mix. The Saddle Creek sweet-hearts’ genuine happiness to play and top-notch song structures left them devoid of the cheesiness that some folk-type bands are labeled.
The Tillys Bein’ Pretty
It’s not often that I have nothing negative to say and get that warm, fuzzy, nostalgic feeling all in one week. Maybe I’m getting soft… or maybe Orlando’s music scene is getting better.
WAYS TO ENJOY AND AVOID THIS WEEK’S ANIT-POP FESTIVAL
Friday: Danny Feedback @ Copper Rocket (9 p.m.) – Sexy, naked, dirty glam rock.
Saturday: Dirty Dozen Brass Band @ Backbooth (8 p.m.) – Amazing New Orleans R&B jazz band.
Sunday: Mad Caddies @ The Social (6 p.m.) – Ska, punk, swing, reggae, Spanish, polka band.
Monday: She Wants Revenge @ Firestone (7 p.m.) – Trendy scene rock that will get you dancing or at least heavily swaying in beat.
Tuesday: The Weary Boys @ Copper Rocket (10 p.m.) – Twangy, drunken yet highly talented country outfit.
Wednesday: Central Florida Accordion Club @ Elks Lodge #1830 (8 p.m.) – Tired of the down-town scene? Opt for an eclectic night of accordion ditties.
Thursday: Rollins College Orchestra @ Knowles Memorial Chapel (7:30 p.m.)- How’s about getting some culture once in a while? I promise you’ll like it… or fall asleep. Either way you’re dollars are supporting the arts.
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