Gah, I’ve only been able to propagate the legend of the amazing Smashing Pumpkins cover band, Melancholy and the Infinite Radness, through word of mouth because my camera ran out of battery the night of this show. Put together by Myles and Aaron from The Passionistas, these guys ran through some essential ninties listening/modern alt rock classics as a double headed Billy Corgan monster with a bulleted list of reasons why you need to appreciate him more. I thought this was lost forever but, thanks to the miracle internet machine, here’s a bit of proof. PIX! IT HAPPENED!
Perhaps if everybody wishes real real hard the double headed Billy Corgan monster return from eyeliner lake to tell us how much we underappreciate him!
Dudes, new Hunx video. Sonically, Tears On My Telephone continues to explore what is probably the only viable path for girl group sounds: via the ramones in the aftermath of the gay bomb. Visually the video doesn’t stray either, its like a muppet babies version of John Waters or Kenneth Anger (but don’t think there’s no danger, a visit to the clinic is always closer than you think). Surprisingly it seems like the lens, and not the men, is what’s greased up in this video as there’s tons of soft focus action. Its cool though, I think this is the best looking video these guys have done even though I’m not in it and I’m kind of confused by Hunx’s russian widow outfit.
Speaking of World Famous in SF cameos, there’s a few in this one. Keep your eyes peeled for Liza from BRIDEZ and its Brian Glaze man!
Directed by Justin Kelly. Cinematography by David Kavanaugh
Starring Hunx, Brande Baugh, Liza Thorn and Bama
Club Club You’re Dead
6/3 @ The Stud (9th & Harrison)
9PM $5
this wednesday, club club you’re dead could be in danger of getting serious or something with a night of psych/drone stuff. maybe come fag out and help us find the lighter side of it!!!
http://www.myspace.com/millionbrazilians
Sorry to crib from The Wire, but this week is crazy busy. They sez “Oddball combo from Portland, Oregon, who I’d always vaguely pegged as noise musicians. This is untrue, however. The music here is freaked out psych rock with wah wah guitar, sinewy sax, randomized male mouth movements and occasional female vocals that remind me a bit of early Fuzzhead. Beware the stone!!”
http://www.myspace.com/fakelake
Sorry to crib from Last.fm, but this week is crazy didn’t get less busy since I plagarized that last bit. They sez: Alex Valentine and Keelin Mayer started Fake Lake in Chicago in 2006 in the space known as The Shappe Shoppe where they hosted many shows. Keelin was also a member Portland’s Evolutionary Jass Band and Djin Teeth (Fangs) as well as Scalpels of Chicago.
COME. Special guests! These bands sound rad! RAVE ON!
