Truth Be Told Victoria

Pussy, cock and balls!  You are a squirming can of worms Victoria!  Every time I get a grasp, you squish through my fingers.  This is a positive sign for sure!  Some of you can't see the positive side of my blogging, that's ok.  You probably haven't much taste or insight, and live in a teenage wasteland.  You know the kind.  You all hub in together in one shitty house, and never get ahead.  No one does the dishes or sweeps the floor.  Party! Party! Party!
I guess that's all you've got after 2am. Yourselves.  Not a bad thing, just limited.  Why can't some, or one of you get it together to make something happen after the public forum has finished with you?
Because you can't even get your ass out of bed in the morning, or bother to wash your clothes or cook a meal.
You know who you are.  The one who thinks the world will deliver a noy of thanks for your greatness to your bedside.

Wed.-Talk is Cheap! 1 year party at Logans!- By far the best bar for me.  There's food and music all week long.  Even if it's a DJ, it's not top 40 bullshit.  Talk is Cheap is a perfect example.  Old and new school punk & garage rock on scratchy old records!  Super!
The bartenders are local musicians with a no bullshit non-arrogant demeanor.
my only 2 complaints about this night were the lack of dancing and the too cool for school clique of people that showed up.  Not everyone, but the vast majority seemed to be out to be seen rather than for the enjoyment of music.  This is what the city is lacking.  The spirit of participation, of rock and roll!


Thurs.-Aegis Fang at rehab for Zone Band of the month night and cd release.
I was happily one of the first 50 people to arrive, so admission was free.  I had heard good things about this band so I thought I would give the venue another shot.  Shots were cheap
and sticky!  This venue has a stickiness to it i can't get with.  The opening act were a duo that had a bopping sublime thing going on.  WHY?  Why people?  Sublime sucked 20 years ago,  and they still suck today.  Besides that, where is your creativity?
So sitting among the cream of the college douchebags I await for a band I am told rocks!
The guys get on stage and the lights do their thing.  Creating a false stardom that has not been accomplished as of yet.  I guess becoming Zone band of the month is big in this town.  I gave that station a listen for a few minutes, and as far as unoriginal fit in the box stations go, it's complete and cow uttering shit!
The band was basic rock.  They switched instruments a few times but really I didn't see the point.  The drummer sang from behind the drums and from the guitar, so really, who gives a shit.  Generic rock.  Not terrible, not ear grabbing.  I didn't have any of their songs going around in my head or anything like that.
Oh well, tomorrow night would be exceptional.

Fri.-Grinderman at the commodore- Why Victoria? Why couldn't this happen in you?  So fucking good I came three times!

Sat.-Movember night at Logans- The place was packed and my ears were still ringing from the night before.  I donned my fu manchu style moustache and waited forever for a drink.  The first band were a new band called the Bad Choices? Rotten Choices?
All girls garage rock band.  Their set was short but exhibited a fun and unpretentious spirit. For their first show it was truly crotch moistening stuff.  They seemed to have just learned their instruments and just get the guts to get up and do it.  Mainly, their attitude is what was infectious. Ya!
Next up were a funky run of the mill bar band.  The singer was in a shiny blues singer evening dress and gyrated vivaciously throughout the performance. At times I felt fear for her microphone.  Her mouth seemed to want to swallow that bald little pecker.  This was so average bar bluesy crap that i came close to leaving.  Instead I played some table soccer!  I won 3 out of 5 games!
Next were a country band called the Revival.  They were pretty good.  It took them a bit to get the crowd warmed up, but then the place was moving.  it's nice to see people dance again!
The final act were an act I had wanted to see for some time.  Bucan Bucan (pronounced Booshan).  They started in the middle of the front room and made their way around the bar in triumphant european marching band style.  Fitted with moustaches and red and black garb, they floated through the audience causing a wake of apllause after each song.
eventually they landed upon the stage and continued from there.  That was a bit dissappointing, as i felt the intimate crowd performance caused a much better crowd reaction.  Still, horns and strings a blaze, what a great way to end the night.
The mixed crowd I should add, seemed to really break down any pretentious airs that might have existed with a simple one kind of music night.  Good job Logans!

So, ups and downs.  more ups than downs this week I think.  i feel better and cozier about living here this week than I did last week.  I didn't get a chance to see any galleries this week. Hopefully this week will be more accomodating.  Truth be told Victoria, you're an odd lot.  I take comfort in that.

Max xo