Tearing the Starlite Room apart

Last night, I went to see She Wants Revenge. I've always been impressed with their ability to discuss those dark and violent thoughts that cross all of our minds and are always repressed, so when I talked to Adam Bravin (bass/keyboards) and he offered to get me into the sold-out show, I complied. They're not bad; I've listened to the CD, and although some songs can sound repetitive after a while, hearing them live can definitely make a huge difference, so I was willing to give it a shot. And then I did. And then it was great. Aside from the hassle of not actually being put on the list, no employee of the Starlite Room knowing who Adam was (hello? you guys should know! he's only the headliner!), and having to wait fifteen minutes with a heavy Nikon camera around my neck until this very unfriendly promoter finally let me in, the show was pretty good. I'm not sure who the first band was, but they were decent. Ima Robot was second, and they were questionable at first (mainly because the lead singer was wearing some '80s rapper get-up in all white), but after a few songs, they were undeniably entertaining. Then came She Wants Revenge. They put on a fantastic show; Justin Warfield captivated the audience with intense facial expressions and passionate dance moves, while Adam Bravin worked his magic on the keys and strings. They have experience behind them (Justin used to be a rapper, Adam a DJ), and you could tell that they knew exactly what they were doing. I have a lot more respect for SWR now, despite the fact that all the kids are into them.

Speaking of the kids: I hate all-ages shows (cheeky little hipster-wannabes who take away my alcohol priviledges). Also, I hate the Starlite Room for questioning my authority, and I regret not going to Filthy's with Ima Robot and SWR after the show, even though I was strongly encouraged to by an EMI promoter I ran into. Then again, perhaps it was better to retain my integrity and not label myself as a giddy groupie. Not yet, at least.

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The Miniatures: Priceless!

Okay, so it's been quite a while since I last posted (and since anyone has posted, for that matter), so I'm going to go on a blogging spree. First off, I went to see The Miniatures a couple of weeks ago and they were pretty awesome, aside from the fact that Chloe and I were the only ones there (but that's the PowerPlant's fault, not the band's). I took some photos while I was there, so I'll post 'em when I get a chance. Photography=awesome when it comes to concerts, and I encourage all of you little minions to try it out. Anyway, I digress. The Miniatures: quite egotistical, sorta quirky, but great music.

Here's a sampler I thought you would all enjoy. Click on the "Dead Flowers" video. It's priceless!


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