Waco City DJs on AccessWaco
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I also wanted to publicly thank commenter Mary for posting the schedule for posting the Zack and Jim’s Hog Creek Icehouse schedule. Thanks for reading, Mary.
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End of Semester Bash Monday night at Scruff’s
So there were some bands that played at Scruff’s last night. They were real good and everyone had a good time.
Problem: I didn’t see you there. And don’t say it wasn’t ‘cause I didn’t warn you. Because I totally told you about it yesterday. I mean, did you even ask your mom if you could stay out late?
In case you missed it, here’s the rundown.
NPR kicked the night off with their thrashy, pummeling take on old-skool speed punk. Screamer/shredder Devon definitely has a puma (or ocelot) living in his throat and dummer Aaron is a maniac behind the kit. NPR is hammer-down, full-throttle mayhem.
So it comes with great regret to announce that as of last night, NPR is no more.
Devon said NPR has run its course and that its time to start looking in other musical directions. It’s a shame, really, because who else in Waco has the guts to spew forth such brilliant - and controversial - missives as “I Hate the Middle East”?
In typical NPR fashion, the set ended with a cluttered rush of cymbals and feedback and then it was over. And so is NPR.
Taking advantage of the hour-long sets, the AMERICAN HISTORY PROJECT took their time setting up - a necessity in Scruffy’s plywood, concrete and corrugated-steel Hell-box. It’s hard going in there, sound-wise.
I’ve said it here before and I’ll say it again, but AHP is a band whose talent far outstrips its reach.
The five-piece instrumental collective (featuring members of Ethan Durelle, Yay for Squares and the American Culture eXperiments, among others) absolutely steal every show they play.
Live, AHP explores a heady mix of surf rock, experimental noise, Ennio Morricone-flavored spaghetti twang, post-rock (a la Pelican or Explosions in the Sky) and shoegaze atmospherics.
Dynamic, emotional, intense.
Excellent.
Unfortunately, HAND TO MOUTH were unable to play due to a sick member.
Fortunately, JUDAS FEET, having just finished a set over at Common Grounds, trekked over to Scruff’s to fill in the empty spot.
The Read siblings have put together a top-notch act. Tommy, Diana and Hannah rock the kind of close-knit vocal harmonies that only true blood relatives can. Massively talented multi-instrumentalist Paul Mitchell (JAMES CALLIHAN) adds his patented blend of noise and atmosphere, giving JF a unique take on the folk/rock/Americana blend that has made stars out of Nickel Creek and Ryan Adams.
JUDAS FEET’s “Behind the Evening” is available on iTunes.
Rounding out the bill, Groesbeck’s very own JOHNNY’S BODY continued their streak of successful live shows.
J’sB, as I’ve said before, is a band occupying a niche unto itself (at least in the Waco area.)
Call it folk-punk or gypsy-punk or cow-punk - call it whatever you want, just come out and support. These kids are the real deal.
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