Live show #2: Wizard Rifle at Golden West

I arrived at the Golden West cafe in time to catch Dan Ivan's set. I'm glad I did; it was this guitarist playing weird noisy rock stuff with loops. "Weird noisy rock" is an probably an apt description of all the bands that played this show.

Next was Lady Piss. Revolta played with them awhile ago at the now-defunct Hexagon, so I was familiar with them. Check 'em out; they're definitely the best AmRep-noise rock worshippers around. Or maybe the only ones, but regardless they always impress me live. During their set this time this crazy random guy came storming into the Golden West, demanded they stop (they didn't), and proceeded to bring in a bunch of old clothes and food, saying he was sacrificing for everyone there or something. I guess they eventually kicked him out, but it was pretty err... entertaining.


Wizard Rifle, on tour from Oregon, were last. I've seen their name around a lot, being that they're on Seventh Rule, but I hadn't really checked them out prior to tonight. Too bad! I certainly enjoyed their 2-piece sludgy, mathy noise rock sound. The guitarist made really good use of his whammy pedal; something I rarely see. It's too bad more people didn't show up, but Wizard Rifle seemed satisfied after their set. Catch them the next time they roll around!

Download the show: 042912 Wizard Rifle at Golden West

-Ben

Live show #1: Endless Bummer at McDaniel College

This show was somewhat of a test run for my new recorder. It was a benefit show for the Shriners' Children Hospital, taking place in a church at McDaniel College in Westminster. I missed the first few bands.

The show was pretty terrible; very few people showed up and most of the bands weren't exactly to my taste. I made this trek to visit a good friend who attends McDaniel and to support my pals in Endless Bummer (plus I was dying to try out the recorder). This show isn't really indicative of the shows I'll be covering, so don't worry.

The recordings sound pretty decent considering the show was in a massive, noisy church. The sound was particularly apt for the jangly surf rock of the Flying Faders. On the other hand, the reverberant church wasn't the best setting for Baltimore blackened punks Endless Bummer, but they played some new jams which were pretty sweet.

-Ben

Download: 042512-EndlessBummer-McDaniel

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I'm Ben. I play in the bands At the Graves, Xozo, Dry Clouds, and once upon a time Revolta and Midnight Eye. This is my blog. It exists because I acquired a decent handheld recorder (handles high SPLs) with which, along with words, I will document live shows.