GTFO: Snuff Whores of Summer…
Wendy is back…
So GTFO is back after a one week hiatus. I’m sorry that I could not be your rock and roll tour guide last week, but I was busy doing my first podcast which you can hear as a part of the Sleazegrinder Kick Ass Life podcast, Episode 18. Like I told you before, Cherrybomb has like 18 jobs. How many jobs you got?
For the love of Miss Misery, I need a drink. Lucky for Cherrybomb, I’m home in time for the famous 24 Hour Club Cherrybomb Open Bar. I didn’t even have to click my heels three times to get there. Life is sweet.
Thursday, May 29th:
Snuff, Chuck Palahniuk.
Chuck Palahniuk
Town Hall
Chuck Palahniuk will be at Seattle Town Hall reading from his new book “Snuff“. Palahniuk’s readings are almost as trippy and entertaining as his books. Snuff is the story of Cassie, a porn actress on a quest to capture the ultimate gang-bang on film. To the tune of 600 guys. One of Palahniuk’s greatest traits as a writer is in his character development. It’s so deep, that after reading one of his books, you start to see real-life versions of his characters walking down the street. I have to admit that in the in the case of Snuff, I can’t wait to see someone that looks like Gang-Bang dude, Mr. 176. I think…
The Whore Moans, Neumo’s, February 2008. Photo by Cherrybomb.
The Whore Moans
Coconut Coolouts
Comet Tavern
Does it Offend You, Yeah. The double-dong I mean…
Does it Offend You, Yeah?
Scala (London)
This gig is a benefit for the War Child International. WCI is a charity that provides international outreach and support to children affected by war. WCI estimates that there are 300,000 child soldiers, worldwide. Iggy Pop and Radiohead are also supporters of War Child. DIOYY will be playing a bunch of US dates in California, New York and Toronto in June and July. If you live in any of those places (that are sadly not Seattle - BOO) make sure you see the band that blew everyone away at SXSW this year.
Friday, May 30th:
Das Llamas. Photo by April Brimer.
Das Llamas
Black Eyes and Neckties
The Funhouse
Das Llamas has a new record coming out on June 24 called Class Wars: K-12. Black Eyes and Neckties are my favorite Bellingham band right now. This bill totally kills.
Cancer Rising
The Physics
King Cobra
Nazareth. Old Then and Now. Still Son’s of bitches…
Nazareth
Londrina Country Club (Brazil)
I would like to take this opportunity to share a weird Nazareth story. Former Nazareth guitarist Manny Charlton has pissed off his old Scottish band mates by touring around the US under the name Nazareth. The real Nazareth (or the real version that still includes original vocalist Dan MacCafferty) was so pissed that the band posted this urgent message on their website urging fans not to be taken in by the fake, mostly Yankee version of Nazareth.
In other weird Nazareth news, MacCafferty’s Nazareth is in the middle of a massive tour in honor of their 40th anniversary and new record, The Newz. The tour only gets as close to the US as Canada, to Cherrybomb’s chagrin.
Son of a bitch…
Saturday, May 31st:
Adrian Connor rules…
Hell’s Belles
Hell’s Kitchen
Busy on Saturday? The hottest kitchen in Tacoma also has the Belles on Friday, May 30th and one of Cherrybomb’s favorite local bands, Plaster!
Sunday, June 1st:
The Queers
El Corazon
I told you about this show a while ago. Did you forget? Did you? I mean, I’m not saying that you did forget. But I am saying if you DID forget, you better un-forget how lame you are by Sunday, and get to El Corazon. Also, in relation to your hangover on Sunday, The Queers live are the perfect cure. That and some hair of the dog, that is…
MonsterBra - one size fits all?
Full Moon Horror Road Show
Showbox
If you are a true Horror fan, you do NOT want to miss Full Moon Horror Road Show. Let me put it to you like this. Full Moon makes movies called Assault of the Killer Bimbos and Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death, with Adrienne Barbaeu. Full Moon also made a little movie called Castle Freak, which was directed by the Re-Animator himself, Stuart Gordon. Full Moon makes something called a MonsterBra. Although I doubt the “one size fits all” MonsterBra claim, Full Moon can do ANYTHING. Including taking their naked-chick-in-a-bloodbath show on the road. MonsterBra not included.
Looking Ahead:
Brothers of the Sonic Cloth. Oil hero worship on canvas.
On June 6th, Tad Doyle of Tad and his new band, Brothers of the Sonic Cloth will be at Jules Maes. BOTSC will also play the Gutter Twins show along with Skullbot in July at the Showbox. If you happen to be in San Diego on June 6th, head over to The Beauty Bar and catch The Bloody Hollies. I can personally attest that The Hollies are as good as the surfing in SD. And that’s really good.
It’s finally Summertime and that means it’s all about the return of your favorite cover bands to your local club scene. Here is the line-up so far for Seattle:
Led Zeppelin ain’t gonna tour but you can still see them. Sort of…
So many tribute bands, only so much time, so here we go. Supernauty, the Seattle-based Black Sabbath cover band, will be at Nectar Lounge on Wednesday, June 25th. On Saturday, July 5th, Revolver, A Beatles Tribute, will be at The Triple Door. A mere five days later, on Thursday, July 10th the all-girl Led Zeppelin troupe, Zepparella (not to be confused with Lez Zeppelin, the all-girl Zep tribute that played Bonaroo this year) plays the Tractor with Witchburn. Witchburn is fronted by Jamie Nova, who belts ‘em out for the supergirl-powered AC/DC tribute, Hell’s Belles. And since there ain’t no such thing as too much Zeppelin, Led Zepplica, the So-Cal Zeppelin tribute band will play two shows at the King Kat on July 25th & 26th.
Cash’d Out.
Lastly, on Friday, August 15th you can see the Pink Floyd tribute band, The Machine at Neumo’s and follow that up with Cash’d Out, a trib to Johnny Cash on Saturday, August 16th at the Tractor. Phew.
Now Get The Fuck Out already…
