Music Beat
“When we started the band , our main songwriter Matt was really into pre-war blues and gospel happening and Appalacian music and I’m really into punk music,” Sidon said.
“With gospel and blues music, there’s a strong connection to punk music. Gospel and blues was the precursor to rock and roll. I listen to a lot of Charlie Patton and Robert Johnson and those guys were partiers. Their lyrics reflected the lives they were living. And Robert Johnson’s lyrics are a lot heavier than a lot of punk rock,” Sidon continued, adding he got into old blues after looking to what classic rockers like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath listened to.
Drummer Maya Miller pounded the skins like her kit had done her a wrong. Together they played in perfect synch like an eight limbed blues rocking beast, sharing a single brain, kicking some ass, taking names and out for blood. The band had IT and the crowd knew it as they bounced in front of the stage and danced on tables. Maya and Becky spoke briefly to the crowd, only to speak of the tour and introduce some “brand spanking new” songs.
other odd characters took in three bands performing including Montreal rap/hip hop group Velvet Trench Vibes who had the jungle a jumping in the GCBC Lounge to rap backed by live bass, keyboards and drums.
had everybody jumping and swarming about the dance floor. Said the Whale played tight with a lot of energy and a crisp and clear mix so the audience could hear every note of guitar, piano and beautiful vocal harmony being performed. Their music was catchy and energetic and pure unadulterated fun.
acoustic music of more country flavoured, Elliot Brood styled original which included quite a few numbers from his newly re-released debut solo CD, “Temporary Redemption” including “Don’t Go Shooting Horses.” as well as new tracks like “Bar for the Broken Hearted” and “Solitaire Bound,” from his new CD “... And All His Boyish Charms.” The title is an apt description for the affable performer, who pretty much individually thanked all of the dozen or so in the audience for showing up to support him.
