State Theatre
If you're afraid to say
But you'd like to try
Just give me the safe word and take your hand
And smack me in the mouth, my love
-- SWR "Monologue"
Well I made it. I went to see She Wants Revenge and a couple other crappy bands last night at the State Theatre. SWR took the stage at about 10:30 and that's when the night got good. Their music is just damn sexy. Yeah, I said it, sexy. If only I could get M to see that. Oh think of the possibilities...
The opening act Anal Shunt, Astral Pike, Austin Tight, Astra Heights? Who ever the hell they were they need a new sound man. The lead vocalist had a very strong voice and a strong resemblence to Lou Diamond Philips. Watching their 50's circa leather jacketted performance I kept wanting shout "Play La Bamba!"
Mike preluded the next act with "hey, I know these guys, Nightmare of You, they get played a lot on Sirius." And then halfway through their set, "Does this guy just make you want to go beat the crap out of him or what?" Nightmare of You needs a better sound man also. I like Anal Heights (whatever) better though both were craptastic.
[edit: Mike would like me to let you know the reasons he wanted (still wants) to beat the crap out of that guy. "He's pouty and from New York." Or something. AskOxford.com has this definition of pouty: "push one’s lips forward as an expression of petulant annoyance or in order to make oneself look sexually attractive." Yeah, that was him. I will agree with Mike that the Nightmare of You front man was not very enthusiastic and, as he insists, appeared to be wearing mascara. That is all.]
SWR's Adam 12 had moves a kin to Mik Jagger and Jim Morrison and totally ruled the crowd while Warfield did his thing on the synths and guitar. There were only a couple minor flubs, easily over looked. A truely outstanding performance.
posted by Bang Zap Boom @ 1:30 PM
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