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Live reviews in The Noise of Vertical Twin, Monument Thief, Matt Fraza Band live review in The Noise
MATT FRAZA BAND
MONUMENT THIEF
VERTICAL TWIN
Firehouse 13, Providence, RI
8/16/16
Firehouse 13 is in the middle of a war zone and the inside is dark and dirty, but at least they have a stage and a PA system. Vertical Twin is playing when I enter. They are a bit older of a band than I’m used to seeing. They are a little old to be Green Day and a little young to be The Who, but I see where they get their power trio influences from. Vertical Twin plays high energy rock ’n’ roll and put on a good show, the singer is funny and entertaining, it’s a great way to start the night, though I may have missed two earlier bands. Monument Thief take the stage next. Monument Thief is a Providence based bass and drums duo, but don’t compare them to Lightning Bolt! They play straight up rock and the bass sounds like a guitar player without solos. It’s really good alternative rock that reminds me of my childhood. I’ve had a few drinks by now and I’m ready for a great band to top off a cool night. sadly, the Matt Fraza Band is unable to deliver the goods. Boring Dave Mathews, Jimmy Buffet type generic garbage. Hey, guitar player, stand up, this is a rock ’n’ roll concert, man. I’m afraid if I see their whole set I’ll fall asleep at the wheel and I don’t even have a car. At least I have an excuse to get on the bike and head home early. (Terry Boulder)
Boston’s The Noise reviews Outlaw In Peru’s ‘OIP’
Outlaw in Peru – OIP
Outlaw In Peru claim to hail from Providence, but they could just as well come from outer space. There are a few biker rock kind of songs that cruise along in a cool way. What I’m really digging here are trippy Steppenwolf or Hawkwind sounding gems, the really long songs that let the psyche guitar rip. Outlaw In Peru worked with one of my favorite lyricists Mike Mountain on much of this record and its cool to hear his words in a different soundscape and a different voice. Let your brain be the venue and check this album out with headphones and whatever it is you take to relax. Enjoy the trip!
Outlaw in Peru – OIP
75OL-234 Outlaw in Peru – OIP
$7.00 S&H Included
Digital download available here
Track Listing
1. Dovish Delight 04:30
2. Snooperscope 04:15
3. Closed Eyes 07:16
4. Resurrection of Thanksgiving 03:49
5. Profile in The Rock 04:42
6. The Watcher 04:13
7. I Killed the Kennedys 03:57
8. Fever Dream 07:29
9. OIP Worldwide 09:56
10. Graintable 07:50
These three fugitives from justice, have been jamming together for a year now. They met in a peruvian penal colony, singing in the prison death metal choir. Breaking rocks in the hot sun, they fought the law & the law won.
Mark Suburbanite was arrested for giving cannabinoid donuts to police when he worked the drive thru at donas clavada. He bats left handed, likes to cuddle, and provides that fat fuzzy bottom.
Tu-lo was incarcerated for sleep jaywalking and not identifying himself to police. ZZZzzz was not the name monogrammed on his footie pajamas. He collects hand stamps, loves dogs, sunsets & destroying drum kits.
Jose was driving 20mph on the highway, when he was pulled over for going too slow. He refused to respond when police knocked on the window, singing “I hear ju knockin but chu can’t come in”. He was tazed and confused for so long its not true, wanted Doritos, never bargained for 10-20yrs.. Jose collects wigs, likes ballroom dancing and coating his guitar strings with honey, to slide smoothly up the neck. Extra buzz comes from the bees in his bonnet.
Michael Montagano wrote to them in prison. The contents of his letters forming the lyrics for most songs. He is the Bernie to their Elton. Performing with the band Mike Mountain is his day job.
OIP play long jams, interspersed with tenor poetry, thick fuzzy green sweaters, old movies playing in the background while the beats flow. Influenced by Bunnydrums, Earthless, Mike Mountain, Harsh Toke, Hawkwind, Can, The Sword, Shabbas, Derek Trucks, Dust & Phillip K. Dick….
Chilling at their hide out in Central Falls, the gang just released their jams to the world. Double bock stoner rock with a thick fuzzy coating. Slippery guitar, fuzz bass, heavy drums. They cannot show their faces in many places, unless it’s guitar pose faces, or orgasm faces… on the run & looking for fun…Contact our FB page if you would like a date. Law enforcement need not apply…
Motif Magazine 2013 Music Award Winners Announced
Motif Magazine 2013 Music Award Winners have been announced. You can read the list of winners here.
The Noise reviews Vertical Twin’s ‘ElectroSonicMotherPhonic’
The April 2013 issue of The Noise reviews the latest Vertical Twin cd. You can read about it here.
Motif Magazine Announces 2013 Music Nominations
Motif Magazine has announced their nominations for the 2013 Music Awards. 75orLess related acts with nominations include:
Americana Singer Songwriter – Mark Cutler
Male Americana Vocalist – Bob Kendall
Americana Album – Bob Kendall ‘Midnight Flower’
Live Rock Act – Vertical Twin
Male Rock Vocalist – Mark Cutler
Rock Album (4 of 7) –
Vertical Twin ‘ElectroSonicMotherPhonic”
Six Star General ‘Splinter’
Mark Cutler ‘Sweet Pain’
The Masons ‘Warm Days, Long Shadows’
Vertical Twin ‘Electrosonicmotherphonic’ album review
Boston’s The Noise reviews Vertical Twin’s ‘Electrosonicmotherphonic’ album
Vertical Twin’s ‘ElectroSonicMotherphonic’ Silkscreen Poster with Album Download Card is now released.
75OL-162 Vertical Twin’s ‘ElectroSonicMotherphonic’ Silkscreen Poster with Album Download Card is now released. Vertical Twin’s ‘ElectroSonicMotherphonic’ was released in December and a limited number of posters were printed to celebrate the release. Providence artist Ryan Lesser drew the cover image. Fifty glow in the dark 19″x 25″ hand silk screened three color posters, featuring the album cover image, will be offered for sale and include a digital download code for the album.
Vertical Twin – ‘ElectroSonicMotherphonic’ Silkscreen Poster with Download
75OL-162 Vertical Twin – ‘ElectroSonicMotherphonic’ Silkscreen Poster and Album Download Card
$30.00 S&H Included
Vertical Twin’s ‘ElectroSonicMotherphonic’ was released in December 2012 and a limited number of posters were printed to celebrate the release. Providence artist Ryan Lesser drew the cover image. Fifty glow in the dark 19″x 25″ hand silk screened three color posters, featuring the album cover image, will be offered for sale and include a digital download code for the album.