What a night of great rock and roll at the Roseland Theater. The main event, Lacuna Coil, which means empty spiral, drew a packed house of cheering/rabid fans. Lead vocalists, Christina Scabbia and Andrea Ferro, over a nonstop barrage of loud, wicked, gothic, alternative metal, tore into the mics as soon as they stepped on stage. As a longtime fan of their music, their energy on stage only intensified my appreciation. Check out their website, get their cd’s, and prepare for a live show full of passion and energy.
Los Angeles natives Dommin kicked off the night with a set of heavy, distortion filled tracks about broken love and angst. The band had roses tied to the microphone stands - appropriate symbols for the subject matter of their songs. Lead singer and frontman, Kristofer Dommin’s vocals were Dommin’s strongest suit, and their opening set ended well before I was ready.
Seventh Void darkened the mood further, pounding through a set of dark metal from their 2009 release, Heaven Is Gone. The heavy guitars of Kenny Hickey and Matt Brown, the low-down bass of Hank Hell, and the pounding drums of Johnny Kelly made it impossible not to nod my head.
Kill Hannah sporting lights on their guitars and glowing face paint (lead singer Matt Devine), added an electronic tint to the evening’s sound. The deep beats had the crowd jumping all over the place in no time, and whenever Devine dropped to his knees, the kids in the front row screamed with spastic delight. I wasn’t screaming, but I was plenty impressed by Kill Hannah’s sound and execution.
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The National - 9/11
Marymoor Ampitheatre
The Black Keys - 10/2
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Broken Social Scene - 10/10
Neumos
Broken Social Scene - 10/15
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It was a great show. The energy was intense. I was lucky enough to be right up front.
by Burt on Thu Sep 2, 2010 at 05.01 pm from the entry: The Avett Brothers + Langhorne Slim - Crystal Ballroom (Portland-town, OR; Aug. 30, 2010)
lovin trackz #4,13, and 16
by Phoxy Philly on Thu Sep 2, 2010 at 04.03 pm from the entry: Chiddy Bang's "The Swelly Express" Mixtape (download)
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by jhon on Thu Sep 2, 2010 at 02.35 pm from the entry: Tiny Vipers + Rafael Anton Irisarri + Cars & Trains - Mississippi Studios (Portland; Jul. 14, 2010)
agree with beth! dope stuff on both sides of the review.
by @bosconcertphoto on Wed Sep 1, 2010 at 09.48 am from the entry: DJ /rupture + Tanlines - Whitney Museum (New York, NY; August 27, 2010)
Thanks Nicole!
Just wanted to say that although this may be our last time performing this show, I have many other projects in the works. Info and show schedule is on my website.
- Ben
by Ben Darwish on Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 11.47 pm from the entry: Ben Darwish - Afrobeat Tribute to Michael Jackson - Tractor Tavern (Seattle, WA; August, 29, 2010)
Love these photos and review. So, these DJ sets are at 7:30? I don’t really get it. And are these gonna continue once the Whitney moves? And most importantly, where can I attend an “hour-long clinic on shaking ass?”
by beth on Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 06.44 pm from the entry: DJ /rupture + Tanlines - Whitney Museum (New York, NY; August 27, 2010)
Super post there! Comprehensive and well collated material. Thanks for sharing.
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by jhon on Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 01.56 pm from the entry: Deerhoof + The Donkeys + Southeast Engine - Berbati's Pan (Portland, OR; July 6, 2010)
Wake Up The Sleepers was released on 09/29/09 and the proudest album of Kill Hannah’s career. Going back to the way things were when they were doing it themselves,m producing the album themselves and promoting the band after shows themselves, they return to that mentality and give fans what they are really looking for when it comes to their music and what to expect. The title, “Wake Up The Sleepers” is a call to the music industry as is is today, where people are caring less and only looking at the business side and forgetting what its all about; the music. This album is a fantastic mix of dance songs with heavier undertones and darker themes. The lyrics are more in depth and personal and Mat Devine’s vocals are on point all the way. This album is completely worth every penny. You may purchase the album at Killhannah.com, iTunes, and amazon.com.