He's the full-on, unashamed, no-apologies Utimate Party Guy. He's a Renaissance Man who dabbles in visual art, fashion, photography, music, and whatever the hell else, to the point where he seems to never need sleep. He's a rock philosopher who's crafted his own all-encompassing doctrine of fun and joy, one that he applies to every aspect of life. He's a motivational speaker, a supremely talented multi-instrumentalist, a commentator for Fox News, a gourmand, a noise-rock/reggae producer...and -- most of all -- a totally enigmatic puzzle...
(Andrew W.K. plays at the Keene St. Warehouse on Saturday, July 5th, with a ton of other awesome bands; see here for details.) [more] || [Jeremy Hart] || [06/18/08]
Buckets of sweat, buckets of sweat. Or so it went one recent Friday night at
Walter's when
Hearts of Animals and the
Young Mammals opened for the
French Kicks in front of what looked to be an almost sold-out crowd (some got in for free, as is always the case there) full of twenty-somethings with a collective indie ennui -- which is strange, because Walter's usually brings in some of the most exuberant audiences I've ever seen. I'm not sure if it was the overwhelming heat or the overwhelming number of professional-looking cameras, but the people just weren't into the music...
[more] || [Brandon Hernsberger] || [06/18/08]
Taking in a performance at
The Orange Show is something everyone should experience. The bands that perform there are as eclectic as the venue itself. How many people can say "I caught
Dengue Fever in the fish pond at The Orange Show," and
not feel a little eclectic themselves? At The Orange Show, bands perform in a dry fish pond, while spectators watch from multiple levels of landings and some theater-style seating. The place is a maze of structures built with what looks like leftover building materials and pieces of farm equipment. Vibrant colors cover every inch of the handiwork...
[more] || [Quinn Alexander] || [06/18/08]