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Thursday
March 5 2015 CLOSED ------Black Pussy's van broke down and as a result the show is canceled 8:30PM
doors -- music at 9:00PM
••• 21 AND OVER  $8 in advance / $10 at the door   Black Pussy www.facebook.com/lessinfomoremojo Psychedelic Rock, Stoner-Pop, Weedgazer Older Sun oldersun.bandcamp.com/ blues psych rock Disastroid www.disastroid.com/ grunge metal rock punk stoner Black Pussy Members: Dustin Hill, Ryan Mcintire, Dean Carroll, Aaron Poplin, Chief O'Dell - from Portalnd, OR When The Rolling Stones wrote their classic track "Brown Sugar" it was originally titled "Black Pussy," but record-label politics got in the way: It was deemed too offensive and the powers at work refused to put it out. So the band had to change the name to something that was easier for the general public to swallow. At least that's how the legend goes. For Dustin Hill, the creative mastermind and songwriter behind Black Pussy, it sounded like a fantastic band name. It encapsulates exactly what the band is: a sex-charged, '70s-influenced, hide-your-daughters-because-they're-coming-to-town rock 'n' roll band that sounds like Tarantino directing a Thin Lizzy video in the low desert. Considering the name comes from a song that directly speaks out against racism, Hill isn't willing to entertain the notion that the band intends to offend anyone. For the past few years, the group has perpetually headed out on nationwide tours, including a full U.S. and Canada stint opening for ex-Kyuss legends Vista Chino in 2013, rightfully earning them the tagline, "ON TOUR FOREVER." The group has also spent the last two years constantly working on heavy, psychedelic rock songs with not only Portland recording engineer Adam Pike (Red Fang, Norska, Black Elk, etc.) but also the legendary Kyuss founding drummer and multi-instrumentalist Brant Bjork. Black Pussy's heavy, bluesy sound and clear influences of Kyuss, Hendrix and The Who have found a niche in the ever-growing, global stoner-rock movement. The band exclusively uses vintage Sunn gear, pushing a massive 44 speakers when playing live and tends to land shows with the heaviest, sludgiest bands in the Portland, Oregon scene. However, their classic, upbeat, relentlessly hooky tracks have led to Hill coining the phrase "stoner pop," like The Cars meets Black Sabbath. The band's catchy music tends to seduce anyone, even those who walk in off the street after seeing the intriguing band name on the marquis of the venue. The 2012 debut album, On Blonde, is Hill's baby: It was written and mostly recorded by him alone, though guitarist Ryan McIntire, drummer Dean Carroll, bassist Aaron Poplin and keyboardist Chief O'Dell were later added to the band. The record, which kicks off with the rip of a bong and sounds like a drug-riddled midnight misadventure in a '70s muscle car, even found its way across the ocean as well: The track "Blow Some Steam Off" landed a spot on the February 2013 Metal Hammer compilation. 2013 saw a split release from Black Pussy and LA-based Biblical Proof Of UFOs: a contact high-inducing, 22-minute psychedelic opus entitled "Galaxies." "For The Sake Of Argument" is the first taste of Black Pussy’s forthcoming album, Magic Mustache, which will be out in early 2015. The band’s evolved sound takes the feel of rock legends Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy and Hawkwind and combines it with the heaviness of stoner rock icons Kyuss and Monster Magnet, adding add a potent dose of pop sensibility reminiscent of The Cars and Queens Of The Stone Age for the quintessential stuck-in-your-head-for-weeks, sound that is Black Pussy. Filmed using an analog liquid light projector, the video utilizes a classic yet unique-looking take on the psychedelic and drug inspired imagery popularized in the 60s and 70s. Black Pussy are back doing what they do best: sending on a journey through time and space where vintage gear acts as the controls, and sound waves are the highways. Older Sun Members: Chris Wagner, vocals. Chris Mulhauser, guitars. Bryan Coons, bass. Patrick Crawford, drums. - from San Francisco, California Older Sun plays loud and heavy rock 'n' roll with classic, soulful rhythm and blues vocals. Their rousing sound brings to mind the mighty forefathers of 60s & 70s rock, such as James Gang, Mountain, Grand Funk Railroad, and ZZ Top. Based in San Francisco, the quartet played a slew of Bay Area shows in 2014, sharing the stage with the likes of Wild Eyes, Slough Feg, Hot Lunch, Mount Salem, and Planes Of Satori. Disastroid Members: Enver Koneya: Guitar/Vocals Travis Williams: Bass Braden McGaw: Drums Robot : Horrible crying - from San Fran "If you ask Disastroid to describe themselves they may just shrug you off. Bring them your sludge-rock fans, metalheads, and jaded hipsters; they're not above or below any of you." - Thrasher Magazine "Melvins/Minutemen/QOTSA-styled stoner rock that generally refuses to sit still... this is some good ol' fashioned instant gratification rock. You can pick it up, put it on, and get your feet moving post-haste. Recommended." - StonerRock.com "...Fucking awesome. The perfect mix of Harvey Milk, Jesus Lizard, Melvins, nomeansno, and Danzig all while tuning it into their own unique sound. It was everything that has been good about rock music and what is good about rock music now. I highly recommend these guys and it was nice to be completely blown away by an opening band I had never heard a note from before." - Speed Glue and Music "H.E.A.V.Y. What does that spell? Disastroid! Damn, I'm lazy. But they were, so I'm half right and half an idiot. I'll take those odds. The three piece dished out some of the most angular, jaunty, hard rock I've ever encountered, but that combination made more sense when they did it than it does on paper..." - dothefeedback.com |