June 2007 :: Event Reviews
Event Reviews
Against Me!/ Mastodon
When the worlds of metal, punk, indie and rock collide, a boldly-billed package tour is born. Cursive and These Arms Are Snakes joined co-headliners Mastodon and Against Me! on one of the most diversified travelling circuses Jen Cray is bound to see this year.
All Smiles
Chris Catania comes clean about a patchy night at the rock club - with All Smiles failing to live up to the hype, errr hope, and young turks Seawolf and Bronze stealing the show.
Arctic Monkeys
A large percentage of America may not know it yet, but the Arctic Monkeys have already conquered their native England and are setting their sights on our shores. Jen Cray was not surprised that the band's Orlando date was a complete sell out.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have yet to push the bounds of their bluesy garage rock to the highs that they seem capable of, but this didn't stop Jen Cray from drinking herself into a stupor and enjoying the dirty rock.
Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir may have been the draw that brought in the crowd, but the night was stolen by openers Kataklysm and Unearth, according to Jen Cray.
Jello Biafra
Listening to some middle-aged man talk about how f*cked up the world is isn't exactly Jen Cray's idea of a fun night out ... unless the man in question is ex-Dead Kennedys vocalist/lyricist Jello Biafra.
Say Anything/ Saves The Day
It's another night of horrifically catchy emocentric pop music with Say Anything and Saves The Day. Jen Cray tries to reconcile her mistrust of all things emo with the undeniably catchy hooks of these popular bands.
Stars of Track & Field
Stars of Track & Field may have been merely the opening band, but for Jen Cray the night belonged to the Portland trio.
The Clientele
Chris Catania finds himself floating on clouds of psychedelic fuzz and memories during this triple-bill of Clientele, Beach House and Single Man Affair. Not just another night out.
Tool
Tool is well known for being one of the most innovative, abstract metal bands of the last 20 years. What many people don't realize is how protective the band is of every aspect of their career, including their image. After being told again and again that she would never get approved, Jen Cray was shocked to be allowed inside the band's Orlando show with her camera.
Totimoshi
Totimoshi may have been playing to a crowd that could have fit into Jen Cray's living room, but that did nothing to dim their spirits or the quality of their performance.
