Monday, October 27, 2008
The Spin The Spin: The Explorers Club, The Deep Vibration and Vermicious K'nids at The Basement
Posted by The Spin on Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 4:38 PM
For more photos, check out the slideshow at nashvillescene.com.
It was a smart move for The Basement to stick to its traditional three-tiered line-up last Friday. Jump-starting the evening with a jaw-dropping performance by The Deep Vibration would have been overkill, even for a wall-to-wall audience more than ready to welcome Nashville's latest country-rock playboys to the stage for their first-ever CD release party.
Openers Vermicious K'nids were hardly skittish amateurs as they delivered up a hefty dose of youthful school rock, but little can compare to the explosive presence of Deep Vibration's leading man Matt Campbell. Swaggering around the mic in his rose-leather boots, muttering poetry between his teeth and proving himself every inch the song man local hype behind their debut EP Veracruz amped him up to be, Campbell led a commanding show full of grit and bleeding-heart balladry. Rounded out by Luke Herbert's punchy chops, Jeremy Fetzer's contemplative lead guitar—recalling Nels Cline's twangy thrashes as much as classic, American-heartland rock—and Adam Binder's imposing bass thuds, The Deep Vibration are well on their way to establishing themselves as packleaders of Nashville's underground talent. Not without their flaws, of course, this foursome has an aching potential come time for their full-length.
As Charleston, S.C. headliners The Explorers Club took the stage, the crowd had somewhat thinned, leaving those faithful few to enjoy what was undoubtedly the night's peak. Channeling as much Beach Boys' sunshine pop for their glossy five-part vocal harmony—with Jim Faust a spitting image of a young Dennis Wilson—as the bygone rockabilly of Presley or Chuck Berry, the septet turned the brick-and-mortar dank of The Basement into a veritable blueberry field.
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Hey kids, don't forget: Unless they can draw a crowd, don't make the out-of-town band headline. It's bad form.
I'm a little surprised to see Beatle Bob in this image... I'm pretty sure he still lives in St. Louis though. Having to choose between this and the Features was a painful decision to make.
not that i was well enough to attend this, but why the fuck do i always hear about explorers club shows after the fact? fuuuck.
check beatle bob out at the americana festival. there are 10 videos that are quite entertaining.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4rkX0upaRo&feature=related
it was an awesome trip, hangin' with Beatle Bob for 5 daze.
http://www.youtube.com/user/BeatleBobAndGrinner
enjoy!
At this point, we need a post that's just about Beatle Bob, to let us know what he is up to.
beatle bob is a multidimentional being, he is most everywhere at all times. every time i have played a large festival with whatever band ive had the pleasue to be playing he's not only been there but been on stage. he's a kleptomaniac, and a weird ass dude. i heard a story that a fimaker was doing a documentary on him and just said 'fuck it' after following him around for under a week. there are bands that have "no beatle bob" on their rider. a real freak that guy is. but many are mesmorized by his uncanny ability to show up everywhere all of the time. a legend he is.
thanks, Mr. Jimmy, for dashing people's romanticized view of Beatle Bob on the rocks, SERIOUSLY! He IS a klepto! I know some people who had him stay at their house, and they caught him rifling through their chest of drawers. If Beatle Bob likes your band, suffice it to say, it doesn't mean a damned thing. He doesn't seem to have any kind of discerning taste. He merely shows up to sponge off a given situation. F***, Bealt Bob!
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