Hello Kids,
It's been a long time but to quote Luther from the warriors, "I've been busy!"
Just got back from NYC with the Chickens, CMJ was a cruel mistress due only to extremely ill-timed torrential precipitation and a transportation paradox that lead me to ponder why and how I'd lived out there as long as I had, or at all. All curmudgeonly slander aside however, I really do love that town and the proverbial nuclear war I wage on my body every time I visit.
Enough rambling let's talk music. I didn't really see much, honest. If you're wondering what I was doing with my time, see above statement. I saw Fool's Gold, Best Coast, Surfer Blood and the always super rad Crystal Antlers.
Anyway, the whole thing was yet another exercise in "great record - shitty performance/how are you famous." Best Coast was extremely lackluster, Surfer Blood had the songs but the vibe didn't transfer from the record. Crystal Antlers I've seen a few times now and they ruled, they always rule. Thankfully, Fool's Gold kicked ass! Check them out right away, this minute even. They're like LA post punk Israeli Afro-Beat. Really great songs and they are totally blowing up, and they're from a small town on the west coast called Los Angeles, known for its weather, music and basketball team, but not it's baseball teams (whoa!).
Anyway, I've got more...later.
