Black Owls April 20, 2013 Brews Cafe Granville, Ohio

1. tuning
2. Wild Children
3. Sometimes I Wish You Were a Ghost
4. She Was There
5. banter
6. Octopus Flat
7. Julias Morningstar
8. Liberty Mean
9. She Invented Air
10. Incandescent Vultures
11. Season of the Witch
12. Hold on Loosely tease
13. Action Machine
14. But For My Butterfly

1. banter & intro
2. Tree Blood
3. Nude With A Gun
4. looking for the sound man
5. PipeSmoker
6. Glorious In Black
7. White Carpet
8. Fingertip Bosses
9. Skynyrd
10. Come Home Killer (incomplete)

Mighty good time at the neighborhood pub!

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Wussy November 16, 2013 Beachland Tavern Cleveland, Ohio

Wussy
November 16, 2013
Beachland Tavern
Cleveland, Ohio

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Visit the Wussy website HERE, and their Facebook page HERE. See their shows and buy their CDs and merch. You will be glad
you did!!

1. tuning/soundcheck
2. new song (Teenage Wasteland)
3. new song (Lightning)
4. Pulverized
5. new song (Bug)
6. new song (Halloween)
7. Happiness Bleeds
8. Death By Misadventure
9. Pizza King
10. new song (Rainbows and Butterflies)
11. Yellow Cotton Dress
12. Airborne
13. new song (Beautiful)
14. encore break
15. Maglite

16. Rigor Mortis
   
The hundred or so folks that attended this show got a real treat! Six of the fifteen songs were new, presumably from the upcoming new release which they just finished up. Two of the new songs,  "Rainbows and Butterflies" and "Beautiful"
will become instant Wussy
classics. Don't get me wrong, the four remaining new songs were stellar as well, which heightens my anticipation of the new  release.

Some of the older songs seem to have a new feel to them as well. Particularly, "Yellow Cotton Dress" was delivered with an "expensive affects" makeover complete with a Harry Nilsson "Coconut" intro. Old standbys "Airborne" and "Rigor Mortis" rocked with their usual abandoned.

The band seemed to be having fun. I think the Beachland is a favorite spot of theirs. Mark put on his best game show host face revealing and handing out rock cards (similar to baseball cards) that he picked up before the show. It was a bit odd to see John stand up from the pedal steel and play guitar on at least one track.

I take full advantage of seeing Wussy live any chance I get. Each is a unique and special experience for me. I'm certainly glad I made the trip from Columbus for this one!

I certainly wish I could credit the fine folks that created the snazzy artwork. Ignore the gal having a conversation with my recorder during the first two minutes. No snow storm this year (for the first time in three years), but the roads were missing as the city is
revitalizing the Waterloo Arts District. Enough rambling, enjoy the content!

Special thanks to Terry Eaton
for these cool video of Happiness
Bleeds and Teenage Wasteland.

 

 

 

The Pretty Reckless October 29, 2013 A&R Music Bar Columbus, Ohio

1. Follow Me Down
2. Since You're Gone
3. Miss Nothing
4. Hit Me Like A Man
5. Zombie
6. Sweet Things
7. Cold Blooded
8. Kill Me
9. My Medicine
10. Goin' Down
11. Make Me Wanna Die
12. Going to Hell

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Let me start by saying this type of music is way out of my normal wheelhouse. When their first CD was released, I read something about it somewhere and thought they might be fun to see live. I took advantage of the opportunity when they played this small club in my hometown. 
Dissapointed I was not. Combining equal parts aggressive rock and roll with sex (the show opened with a pre-recorded orgasm, presumably Taylor's) provided an interesting sight and sound experience. Much has been written about Taylor Momsen's actress turned rocker life, all by the age of 20.   
What struck me odd about this show is that all the lighting came from stage rear, and the stage was constantly barraged with smoke. Between the two, it was difficult to get a good look at her or the band, perhaps by design.
The show was really good, the sound was great and the band was tight. Check these guys out live if you get a chance, and pick up their soon to be released CD "Going To Hell". Their two prior releases, "Light Me Up" and "Hit Me Like A Man" are pretty darn good too!   

Barleyjuice October 10, 2013 Byrnes Pub Columbus, Ohio

Not familiar enough with these guys to create a set list (yet). This was a great evening of great music.

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Visit their website HERE, where you can get a copy of their fine new release "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" as well as their back catalog and tons of other cool merch. If you get the chance, check these guys out live. They are a wonderfully good time!

Wussy (duo) August 21, 2013 Tree Bar Columbus, Ohio

1. Pretty As You Please
2. Donald Sutherland
3. Airborne
4. Motorcycle
5. Maglite
6. Don't Leave Just Now
7. Dried Up
8. Crooked
9. banter
10. Ring A Ding Ding I'm Rotten Inside
11. new song
12. new song
13. Humanbrained Horse
14. Kung Fu Reference
15. Stupid
16. Jonah
17. Happiness Bleeds
18. Pulverized

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We owe a great big "Thank You" to Richard Buckner for backing out of his scheduled appearance this night. Instead, the roughly 40 folks in attendance were treated to an hour and a half of duo format Wussy songs and stories. In the intimate space that is The Tree Bar, one could hear most of the audience sing along to their favorite Ass Ponys/Wussy tunes. We were even treated to a couple new songs "that's some shit that's gonna be on the new record, I think" targeted for an early 2014 release. Lots of lighthearted banter between songs kept us in stitches most of the night as both Chuck and Lisa seemed to be having a good time and were in great spirits. BIG FUN was had by all. Look for our friends at Shake It to release more of the back catalog on vinyl over the coming months.

Visit the Wussy website HERE.

Support these guys by buying the fabulous CDs, seeing them live and grabbing their merch.

Thanks to Eric Warford for a couple of the pics and a nice big thank you to Bobby Sweet (he knows for what).



Rusted Root August 16, 2013 Bicentennial Park Amphitheater Columbus, Ohio

1. The Movement

2. Martyr
3. Lost In The Crowd
4. Back To The Earth
5. Cover Me Up
6. Food and Creative Love
7. Monkey Pants
8. Fortunate Freaks
9. Laugh As The Sun
10. Cat Turned Blue
11. Dangle
12. Voodoo
13. Send Me On My Way
14. encore break
15. Ecstasy

 
 

I all but forgot about these guys after their 1994 release "When I Woke", except when my kids would occasionally watch Matilda. No particular reason, I suppose, just didn't get any exposure to them. That recently changed with their 7th studio release "The Movement" when it came out last year. Although a bit more jammy than I normally like, their live set really captures the energy and incredible talent of the band. It was simply too hard to pass this free show on a beautiful summer evening.

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Support these guys by buying their CDs and seeing them live if you have the opportunity.

 

 

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists July 29, 2013 Double Happiness Columbus, Ohio



1. intro
2. The Sons of Cain
3. Where Have All The Rude Boys Gone
4. Even Heroes Have To Die
5. Me and Mia
6. banter
7. Army Bound
8. new song
9. banter
10. Bottled In Cork
11. Colleen
12. banter
13. Anonymous at 134
14. The High Party
15. The Anointed One
16. banter
17. new song
18. banter
19. As If I Could
20. Under The Hedge
21. banter
22. Hard Times
23. Biomusicology
24. The Sword and the Stone
25. Bleeding Powers
26. Erica's Word
27. Timorous Me

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Great set from the guys. They played several new songs from the next Rx release, and mentioned an upcoming second release (presumably with Aimee Mann). Banter is pretty calm for Ted, as he talks a lot about his history with the club and its owner. The Paul Stanley banter is rather humorous. All and all, a great evening of entertainment for a Monday night. 

Support these guys by buying their CDs and go see them live if you get a chance.
Visit Ted's website HERE.
Special thanks to Dorian Draws for the cool flyer.
Check out this Columbus Alive preview of the show HERE.



June Star July 9, 2013 Tree Bar Columbus, Ohio

1. Carried By Birds
2. Telegraph
3. Breakdown
4. Without You Now
5. banter
6. Count To 10
7. Cora Belle
8. Wolves
9. Cycle
10. Saint
11. Kill The Lights
12. banter
13. Thunder
 

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June Star did it again. A Stripped down version consisting of Andrew Gimm and Dave Hadley, touring behind their just released 8th studio effort, Kill The Lights, returned to the Tree Bar for another wonderful set. The guys mixed four tunes from the new release into a set containing several of my personal favorite "songs about love", that translated well to the duo format of the band. It's always a pleasant evening when these guys are in town and truly big fun! You really owe it to yourself to see them if they come anywhere near your hometown. Enjoy this one!

Check out their website here, and facebook page here. Check out and/or buy Kill The Lights here. On a side note, there are four different physical versions of the release, but they all contain the same material. Collect them all.

Hells Fire Sinners May 4, 2013 Shrunken Head Columbus, Ohio

1. Ninety-Nine

2. A Little Gone A Little Crazy

3. Mortified By Shame

4. Almighty Dollar

5. Paranoid Depressed State

6. Real Man
7. One Long Road

8. The World Is Dying
9. Son of Ohio
10. Muddy Water Murder
11. Piss On You
12. The March
13. Thick Of It
14. Zombie Killer
15. Heaven Wouldn't Let Me In

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Check out their website, and go see them live if you get a chance.

The Ready Stance May 11, 2013 Rumba Cafe Columbus, Ohio

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Support this Cincinnati band by checking out their excellent debut release "Damndest", visit their website and go see them live if you get a chance.

Tim Lee 3 May 11, 2013 Rumba Cafe Columbus, Ohio

1. intro

2. Shut Up and Kiss Me

3. Devil's Rope

4. Signal

5. Dig It Up

6. Judging You
7. Weird Weather

8. Daddy's Girl
9. Open the Door
10. Monkey Dance
11. You Know I'm Right (with Bobby Sutliff)
12. Get There First (with Bobby Sutliff)

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Support these guys by checking out their latest excellent release "Devil's Rope". Their previous release "Raucous Americanus" is damn good too. Go see them live if you get a chance and visit their website.
SIPPY BREAK!

Soul Asylum February 21, 2013 A&R Music Bar Columbus, Ohio

1. I Will Still Be Laughing (in progress)

2. Can't Even Tell
3. Misery
4. Marionette
5. Little Too Clean
6. Gravity
7. Into The Light (Breaking Horses)
8. The Streets
9. The Juice
10. Black Gold
11. Without A Trace
12. Growing Into You
13. Oxygen
14. Lately
15. Never Really Been
16. Runaway Train
17. Closer To The Stars
18. Just Like Anyone
19. Somebody To Shove
20. encore break
21. Mercedes Benz
22. When I Ran Off And Left Her
23. Attacking The Beat
24 April Fool

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Check out their Official Site
Check out this great Fan Site
Check out their latest release, Delayed Reaction, and look for a new release sometime in 2013
Support these guys by seeing them live and buying their merch