Primus have grown in sheer metaphysical power since their last area gig. You can feel them approaching like a mid-summer tropical depression-turned-hurricane.
I was disappointed with this new offering from these ska masters. Resident ska experts Stacey and Opie agree with me: Something is missing from OoLooLoo.
A cross between early Pink Floyd, The Clash and Melvins, Steel Pole Bathtub shed some sweat upon Avalon’s stage and delivered a high-energy performance.
Faith No More stand as one of the most creative, risk-taking bands around, while Mike Patton is one of the most entertaining, diverse talents of our generation.
There’s gold on this compilation, and it is hoped, by this reviewer, that at least a few of these bands (especially Incinerator) release full-length offerings.
There are big names on Encomium doing some stuff. The best tracks re-work the song in an interesting way or at least capture the spirit of the original.
The Helmet/Tool clones are piling up like cop cars in the The Blues Brothers movie. Another attitude band to fill the void until Helmet and Tool return.
Almost Soundgarden, almost early Metallica, but they never get that keyed up. A sludged-out-Sabbath-drone, nice vocal harmonies and a leaden low-end thud.
Starting with a heavy, heavy base of Cajun influences, Landreth bends and blends his chords and notes into accessible grooves full of bayou bluesiness.
Po’ Boy Swing are graduates of the same musical school as Faith No More, Scatterbrain, Sweaty Nipples, The Beasties, and others of the funk/rap/metal genre.