Stickers http://endoftimerecords.bandcamp.com/album/stickers-swollen The Blues (Oakland, members of Stillsuit, Trashies) http://thebluessingstheblues.org/ Vats http://vatsseattle.bandcamp.com/

Tearing a rift in reality last week at the Josephine

"Independent hiphop turned inward over the past decade, taking a lyrical lead from Lil B’s messiah complex, Death Grips’ psychotic anomie and Odd Future’s adolescent wank fantasies, all aided and abetted by bedroom production chops from the likes of Clams Casino and many others. Signor Benedick The Moor, the Los Angeles rapper who’s “talking to mice in my spare time”, is the logical conclusion, or more accurately, the reductio ad absurdum of this trend."

SIX SECOND BLAST

Death buzz freak-out from our last show

Formed in 1984, Vancouver, BC, rhythm-section-less two-piece Mecca Normal haveno shortage of weird left. Having been lumped into the "indie rock" non-genre over the years, the duo have previously released on cred-building labels such as K, Matador, and Kill Rock Stars. With the upcoming release of their 13th album,Empathy for the Evil (out on M'lady's Records September 16), it's clear that time hasn't dulled their ability to make infernally intimate oddball rock. The new album's guitar- and organ-driven single "Wasn't Said" offers an introspective introduction to their lyrically focused and poignant rock realism. Their set should be a charmingly unhinged, rare treat. With Clearinghouse, an abrasive noise-rock/no-wave quartet I know nothing about (waves conflict-of-interest flag till arm falls off), and #tits, a pummeling, lady-fueled noise duo featuring former members of Unfair Parents and WaMu. Hollow Earth Radio, 8 pm. 

Now in their 30th year together, Vancouver, BC duo Mecca Normal are a minimal two-piece whose music is as much performance art as it is anything else. At this point, MN could perhaps be considered "classic" indie rock; is that a thing yet? Oh, they also have a new album,Empathy for the Evil, due in September. I'm excited for new-ish local group Clearinghouse, because of their tendency to make a fuck ton of NOISE. Like LOTS of noisy noise! They're confrontational, like, old-fashioned rock-and-roll-kinda confrontation, but what else would expect from a group that includes an ex-Mr. Epp? Also on the bill are #tits. I searched teh internet for sound clips and band info, but only found pictures of birds. MIKE NIPPER

Review of the entire show with videos and pictures from The Colour Out Of Space, Gang Wizard, Male/Female can be found, here: http://dorisdayordie.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-colour-out-of-space-at-black-lodge.html

Live at the Black Lodge, 6/6/2014

The Stranger recommends our show this Friday with Gang Wizard!

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Photos from our first show at the Josephine! Thanks to Shit Lips, Dynamite Nugget, Trrash, and Uneasy Chairs!

w/ Shit Lips, Trrash

Shrillwave will continue to bring you news about WaMu & all of these other side projects. 

This weekend marks our last show in Seattle for 2013! Holeee shiiiiieeet. Come out, we're playing outside for the first time ever, ha!

More from last night's 'Satanic Giggle Fest'