A psych pop tart from Soft Eyes – Luke Goudreault (you all know this good dude from THE MIGS, Slimers, MMOSS, and formerly The New Highway Hymnal) solo. I’m psyched myself to hear that he – Soft Eyes – has a tape coming sometime soon on Under The Gun Records. Step into the time warp and you’ll surround yourself in a kind of atmosphere White Fence has prolifically bandied around in over the past few years.
Hot Dog! We have a weiner! A serious KLYAM fave is in the haus. Shannon and thee Clams aka Shannon And The Clams is back in Boston on Wednesday, November 20 at Great Scott. Dayemmm, it feels like we just saw these guys the other day…. back in June we caught the Clams opening for Mikal Cronin, also at Great Scott. You can read about it here: https://klyam.com/2013/07/09/review-mikal-cronin-shannon-and-the-clams-roomrunner-the-migs-great-scott-61713/. We’re truly blessed to have such a fantastic band back in our city once again!
Check out the new music video from our favorite masked musician, Mr. Nobunny himself! The video is for one of my all time favorite Nobunny cutz, “I Was On (The Bozo Show),” the final track off of thee classic LP First Blood (2010, Goner). It’s a new video, but it was shot in 2011 and directed by Jason Willis. Whachu talkin’ bout Willis? This is what I’m talking about. Enjoy!
Drawing by Mikie Poland of Giving Up
One of Boston’s finest bands, Saralee are on tour RIGHT NOW and you’d be a damn fool if you missed em’. They’re hitting the road with Louisville, Kentucky’s Giving Up and they’re heading to a city near you…
October 9 – Le Commune Louisville, KY w/ Gangly Youth and White reaper
October 10 – Summit City Whitesburg, KY w/ Globsters and Oh, June
October 11 – Nashville, TN
October 12 – Crab Shaq Athens, GA w/ Parrothead and Deep State
October 13 – Crystal Lake, GA
October 14 – Red Door Record Shop Valdosta, GA
October 15 – 529 Atlanta, GA
October 16 – The Hang Fire Savannah, GA
October 17 – New York City Pizza Greensboro, NC
October 18- The Cave Chapel Hill, NC
October 19 – Storage Section B Richmond, VA w/ Cale and Heavy Midgets
October 20 – Club K Baltimore, MD
October 21 – Kung Fu Necktie Philadelphia, PA
October 22 – The Hose New York, New York
October 23 – TBA Hadley, MA
October 24 – Billings Hall Burlington, VT w/ Big Ups and Assbees
October 25 – The Oak+the Axe Biddeford, ME
October 26 – The Spot Boston, MA w/ Guerilla Toss
October 27 – Phunk House Rochester, NY
Giving Up only:
October 28 – Mystery College Ohio
October 29 – TBA
Giving Up: http://givingup.bandcamp.com/
Saralee: http://saralee.bandcamp.com/
Another fantastic composition spearheaded by homemade tune behemoth/Future Days‘ Alex Marantz (check out his latest tape Jerry’s Noodles, it’s AWESOME) featuring some local heavy hitters like Fat Creeps‘ Gracie Jackson (vocals) and Jim Leonard (drums) and all-around musician Ben Tan (keys).
Muffled pop treat
Hey all, Kids Like You & Me/KLYAM are throwing one helluva show this Friday, October 11 at Radio DOWN in Somerville featuring…
Miami Doritos
http://miamidoritos.bandcamp.com/
Free Pizza
http://freepizzarocks.bandcamp.com/
Gangbang Gordon
http://gbgordon.bandcamp.com/
Ben Tan
http://bentan.bandcamp.com/track/inside-out
Be there or be somewhere else significantly less cool…
[Photo by PSquared Photography from NYCTaper.com, where they recorded this show live. Check out the audio stream at NYCTaper.com]
Bands: Ty Segall, Chris Cohen, David Novick, ARP
Date: Friday, August 30, 2013
Venue: Bowery Ballroom (NYC)
Ty Segall – We the KLYAM make an annual (or sometimes biannual) trip from Boston to New York City to see our favorite bands, and this time we’re coming for Ty Segall (again). Before the show starts Glen and I meet up with our favorite guy in Queens: Coolie Rich. After hitting up some local bars and pizza joints, we depart for the Bowery Ballroom to see the monstrous Ty Segall whip through his latest feat, Sleeper in its entirety.
Ty Segall is a household name around here, so it’s always a blast to see him live. Initially, I was perplexed by the concept of an acoustic Ty Segall set, having experienced two rowdy, highly energized electric sets from Ty in the past. But, when the band (which includes Ty Segall Band drummer Charlie Moonheart) hits the stage, it’s just as electrifying as ever. I know it sounds cheesy and nuts, and it sort of is, but Ty and the whole band make it work.
Although this whole set is acoustic, there is the inclusion of drums as I noted before and this certainly makes the difference. It’s not a wimpy acoustic ballady bullshit kinda deal. This is still very much rock ‘n’ roll. If John Belushi came across Ty, he wouldn’t smash his guitar to smithereens, he’d shotgun a beer and stage dive into the crowd of twenty somethings and incoming freshmen college students alike.
Indeed as Ty concludes the Sleeper set things get a bit more fiery as he prowls through with a cover of David Bowie Classic, “Moonage Daydream,” and a select bunch of his own heavy classics. Songs like “Caesar” and “Girlfriend” get the crowd all riled up and a fine mosh pit ignites within seconds.
With the help of some gentlemen I plant my two feet up on the Bowery Ballroom stage, only to plummet right back into the beer soaked audience, thankfully able to catch my fall. I lose a shoe, babes help me find the shoe. We make out. I find Glen he’s making out with babes. All at Ty Segall! It sounds like a Ronnie Nordac number… Needless to say, it’s a great journey as always. Ty Segall for life.
Thee Oh Sees (no introduction needed at this point!) are heading on tour in a couple of days. They aren’t hitting our hub, but they’ll be playing various shows around the USA. Haven’t seen ’em? Do it. Have? Have a blast and bring people that love rocking out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Blind Shake and OBN IIIs are opening.
10/10/2013 The Chapel San Francisco, CA with The Blind Shake, OBNIIIs, Fryborg
10/11/2013 The Chapel San Francisco, CA with OBNIIIs, The Blind Shake, Old Light
10/12/2013 The Chapel San Francisco, CA with The Blind Shake, OBNIIIs, Dreamsalon
10/14/2013 Crocodile Seattle WA
10/15/2013 Hawthorne Portland OR
10/16/2013 The Rickshaw Vancouver BC
10/18/2013 Republik Calgary AB
10/19/2013 VFW MIssoula MT
10/21/2013 The Amsterdam Minneapolis MN
10/22/2013 The Empty Bottle Chicago IL
10/23/2013 The Empty Bottle Chicago IL
10/24/2013 The Shelter Detroit MI
10/25/2013 Alrosa Columbus OH
10/29/2013 Irving Plaza New York NY
10/30/2013 Underground Arts Philadelphia PA
10/31/2013 Kranky’s Winston-Salem NC
11/02/2013 Terminal Atlanta GA
11/04/2013 The Stage Miami FL
11/05/2013 The Wooly Gainesville FL
11/06/2013 One Eyed Jack New Orleans LA
11/08/2013 Fun Fun Fun Fest Austin TX
11/10/2013 Launchpad Albuquerque NM
11/12/2013 Bar Pink San Diego CA
11/13/2013 Observatory Santa Ana CA
11/14/2013 Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock Los Angeles CA
11/15/2013 Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock Los Angeles CA
Photo from http://www.collapseboard.com
We haven’t made a band of the week in a long, long time. It’s something reserved for only the best. We hear so many bands, it’s hard to keep up with all of them, but I recently came across an amazing two piece known as Lust-Cats of the Gutters from Denver and they rock! It’s a mixture of riot grrl, garage, and minimalist twee pop like Beat Happening and Vaselines (but heavier). Vivian Girls also come to mind when I hear this band. If you’re a fan of the fun, riot inducing punk slime we regularly champion on this site, then you will most likely enjoy Lust-Cats of the Gutters. If not, then I will have to slap you across the face repeatedly until you get the picture.
LISTEN: http://lustcats.bandcamp.com/
Lust-Cats are currently on tour with New York’s Mannequin Pussy! They recently slayed in Brattleboro, VT, Jamaica Plain, MA, Middletown, CT, and Brooklyn, NY. So catch them when they destroy your town…
Tour Dates:
Monday, 10/7: Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie w/ Congenital Death, Pushups, Pussy Dog,
Tuesday, 10/8: Baltimore, MD @ The Sidebar w/ The Vibrators, Sinnin’ Man, Starcrunch
Wednesday, 10/9: Arlighton, VA @ The CD Cellar w/ Nic Fits, Dudes
Thursday, 10/10: Charlottesville, VA @ Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar w/ Lil’ Huffy, The Harang
Friday, 10/11: Durham, NC @ The Pinhook w/ Colleen Green, White Fang, The Memories
Saturday, 10/12: Atlanta, GA @ 529 w/ Carnivores
Sunday, 10/13: Gainsville, FL @ Display w/ Waylon Thornton, Witch Titz, Velma
Monday, 10/14: St. Augstine, FL @ Shanghai Nobby’s w/ Trailer Park Princess, Thunderhoof
Tuesday, 10/15: Tallahassee, FL @ Lydia’s House w/ TBA
Wednesday, 10/16: New Orleans, LA @ Saturn Bar w/ Trampoline Team, Patient Zero, The AIDS Monkeys
Thursday, 10/17: Houston, TX @ TBA
Friday, 10/18: McAllen, TX @ Thirsty Monkey McAllen w/ The Sad Campers
Saturday, 10/19: Austin, TX @ Hotel Vegas w/ Guantanamo Baywatch
Sunday, 10/20: Fortworth, TX @ Wherehouse w/ Bitch Bricks, Space Pussy
Monday, 10/21: Hot Springs, AR @ Low Key Arts
Tuesday, 10/22: Russelville, AR @ Thurberdome w/ Radradriot
Wednesday, 10/23: Memphis, TN @ The Lamplighter w/ Loser Vision & Swimming
Thursday, 10/24: Nashville, TN @ Dino’s w/ Beef Oven, Study Hall
Friday, 10/25: Bowling Green, KY @ Rocky’s w/ Crybaby
Saturday, 10/ 26: Detroit, MI @ Lo & Behold! Records & Books w/ Nature Boys, surprise guest!
Sunday, 10/27: Cleveland, OH @ TBA
Tuesday, 10/29: Providence, RI @ TBA
Wednesday, 10/30: New Haven, CT @ Cafe Nine w/ Gabba Ghouls
Thursday, 10/31: NYC Halloween @ Lit Lounge w/ Happy Jawbone Family Band, Gabba Ghouls,
Yo Yo, one of our top cats, err bunnies, Nobunny! is racing around the country this November,so be sure to catch him when he hits your town.
Tour Dates:
Wednesday October 30, 2013 San Francisco, CA @ The Elbo Room
Thurdsay October 31, 2013 Oakland, CA @ The Stork Club
Friday, November 01, 2013 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex
Saturday, November 02, 2013 Tucson, AZ @ Night of the Living Fest
Sunday, November 03, 2013 El Paso, TX @ The Lowbrow Palace
Monday, November 04, 2013 Austin, TX @ Red 7
Tuesday, November 05, 2013 Dallas, TX @ Bryan Street Tavern
Wednesday, November 06, 2013 Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory
Thursday, November 07, 2013 Memphis, TN @Hi-Tone Cafe
Friday, November 08, 2013 Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop
Saturday, November 09, 2013 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
Sunday, November 10, 2013 Milwaukee, WI @ Miramar Theatre
Monday, November 11, 2013 Madison, WI @ The Frequency
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Iowa City, IA @ The Mill
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
Thursday, November 14, 2013 Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
Friday, November 15, 2013 Winnipeg, MB @ The Pyramid Cabaret
Saturday, November 16, 2013 Saskatoon, SK @ Amigos
Sunday, November 17, 2013 Calgary, AB @ The Palomino
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Vancouver, BC @ Electric Owl
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Seattle, WA @ Barboza
Thursday, November 21, 2013 Portland, OR @ Backspace
Friday, November 22, 2013 Eureka, CA @ The Ink Annex
No Boston :(, but fear not, for Nobunny has an album coming out this month (10/15 on Goner!), so I feel confident that the Bunnyman will be gracing us with his presence soon enough. I sure hope so.
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