(Ray proclaimed today “music day” - who am I to disagree?)
(Hot Snakes, 11/04, Alex’s Bar - Long Beach, Photo: Chase Corum)
Rejoice fans of all things Rick Froberg & John Reis, the pair that brought you Pitchfork, Drive Like Jehu, and Hot Snakes have returned - although, unfortunately, separately. NYC-based Froberg is fronting Obits, who have East Coast dates in March, or you can DL their first show (at NYC’s Cake Shop) here.
Reis in the meantime has re-recruited Hot Snakes skinsm’n JSinclair to form Night Marchers whose debut comes out April 22nd on Vagrant. Ben Goetting did the cover art which can be viewed at Phazerblast. Night Marchers played their first set of shows this past weekend - here’s the first song of their first show:
In all his ‘Chard worship, Ray failed to mention that the Verve will be playing California’s Coachella Festival this April. I avoid festivals - especially ones in the desert - at all costs, but the presence of Mr. Ashcroft & Co. may be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. You can search the web for a DL of “The Thaw Session”, the Verve’s first recorded output in 10 years, or watch this video version:
Spiritualized are making a Coachella appearance as well, although you can avoid dusty heat and thousands of hipsters in white jeans & Ray Bans by checking out one of their “Acoustic Mainlines” shows which, when I attended in November, consisted of guitar and keys, along with 4 string instruments and 3 back-up singers. A different take on the Spiritualized experience (more smoke - less pills), but incredible nonetheless.
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February 14th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
I will be at Verve’s Coachella performance unless they announce an NY date.
February 15th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Dont forget Gar Wood is also in the Nightmarchers, NM is 3/4 Hot Snakes just missing ol Rickfork.
Its become apparent to me that Ive listened to the Hot Snakes constantly since 2001, I guess they are my fave band based off that fact, not too shabby…