Do These Bands Fux Live?

Even if we cant have nice things, we at least have a place to get down and dirty. Still again, way too many tall people and couples who stand in the front for the entire show in order to hype themselves up for their bland post-concert activities. Real passion is letting other people enjoy the show from the front. Still 4/5.

Had to ditch Casette after the opener cause the vibes werent ride, hightailing it to Purgatory just in time to sneak in for Spirit Ghost. Still too many asshole couples who will do anything to get in your way, but have a child. 3.5/4.5 change up night.

Back in NYC and back in 101. Was not expecting much from this late aughts band that first came on my radar nearly exactly 3 years ago with their single Albatross (which they played), but they certainly blew the doors wide open. 3.75/4 would rush out on a Wednesday. Not sure what's up with these aquatic band names.

Though Deep Sea Diver had been a bucketlist band for a while, unfortunately you really gotta check if there is a new album out. Still she at least captivated with a "You Go Running" and up-and-comers Coral Grief werent bad neither. 3/5

After a testy Uber drive, we finally solved the mystery of FIL's name. Note that they are in 3 of the pictures, while MtB is only in one indicating their relative importance to the night. My companion and I left before the posers could get overwhelmed by the latter's listless bass. 3.25/4. Oh also in Denver!

Oh no L'Eclair is sold out and the venue has a "no moshing" sign. Well better head down literally down the block where the opposite of all that is true. 4.666/5, would rage every time.

Back at the Candy Store since maybe I took in one of my last shows pre-pandemic. They were good enough to squeeze me in for the double header. What more can I say, that Caroline hasn't already? And Dyan, of course. 4/5

On what will be my last visit to Le Poisson Rouge for quite some time it was nice to catch the Tuesday show. Talked to an old guy who swears he saw these Girls perform in the late 70s or early 80s, but Im not so sure. Anyway, they did a pretty good job rocking our socks off, but alas, 4.25/5

A dream 10 (y/t)ears in the making to see CM, only to have that dream cut short by a resplendent limited 30 minute performance. Unfortunately, one good collab with Helado Negro did not a great performer Ela Minus make despite the crowd's strange enthusiasm. 3/5 (mostly from Danz)

After an aggravatingly long start to what I hoped would be an earlier night, the show finally commenced at 8:05. Perhaps it was my seat, or the vibes, or the crowd, but I could only dig so much. Still, having ironically spent $66.62 for the ticket I was determined to kick it up a notch. Finding probably the best spot in the rafters, I relinquished to his requiem that filled the pilloried stones to the brim.