Friday Night in NY

Well it's beginning, as it usually does, as procrastination. With my thesis due day looming (12/9) all i can do really is try and avoid thinking about it!

I just got off the line with Hayden over at 95BFM and we had a pleasant chat about all the good stuff: weather, music, and meta-blogging which is going into effect as you read these words.

So I was very lucky to go to Death by Audio (small ramshackle venue in a loft space in my neighborhood) to go see Zach Hill of Hella fame. He is a man who marches to own beat, quite literally.



Before Hill two local Brooklyn acts warmed up the crowd... sort of. Openers was this band Necking (i dont even want to link them, if you wanna hear em so bad, google them yourself!)- who i've seen twice before (once opening for Health, and once opening for a Dodos secret show) and both times ive been extremely disappointed at their lack of technical skill, and obtuse "artsy" aesthetic. Their schitck is distorted screamed vox, and 2 drumsets facing one another. It's pretty lame. I dont like to rag on bands much so i'll just leave it at that.

Then Fiasco came on, who are young band who show alot of promise. They have a great youthful energy which a band cant fake. They are all more than proficient at their instruments, which they play their brand of loud, fast post-rock. My favorite part of their sets are when they do a very tribal like chanting session. I was also glad to see that they will be opening for Vampire Weekend at one of their 3 New York shows at Terminal 5. That place is pretty much the opposite of Death By Audio, one of the group's main haunts and it will be interesting to see how they hold up. I suppose it's also worth noting that their bassist is actor Steve Buscemi's son (of Reservoir Dogs, Ghost World, Armageddon, Fargo, and Big Lebowski fame). I have not yet seen him at a show.

Then Zach hit the small stage armed with nothing but his drum kit and a shitton of drumsticks (see photo). It was quite a sight to see--- limbs flaying, sticks cracking, ears bleeding (well almost). I would highly recommend seeing him if possible. He owns his instrument, like i said to Hayden, only he knew what was coming next and I knew i couldnt wait for it. I dont know how anyone could drum after him, it seems more like a force of nature than music. Hill was also a part of the 88 Drummers in LA this past summer- and on his new album Astrological Straights, he collaborates with the likes of No Age, Primus, and others.

Now for everyone who stuck around this long is a couple Fiasco Live songs from CMJ. And Photo. Photo Credit: Me.

Unfortunately I dont know the name of this song, but here it is for your listening pleasure.
Fiasco Live