Free Blood
Suicide
Rothko NYC
Sep 3 2004
sponsored by
WWWhatsup Online Pinstand
with thanks to Rothko and Alex English
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PUNKCAST#540 Free Blood Suicide Rothko NYC Sep 3 2004 sponsored by WWWhatsup Online Pinstand with thanks to Rothko and Alex English |
| 'Audacity' |
| After some years of semi-obscurity the artrock/electroclash boom, a new record 'American Supreme' in 2002, and finally a rush of re-issues of their original classic albums, had made Suicide in 2004 once more one of the hippest tickets possible in NYC, 34 years after they formed. Their appearance here at Alex English's Social!sm night on Labor Day friday night was absolutely jammed. Adding zest to this show was the fact that it occurred on the final day of the Republican convention that had re-anointed George Bush. The whole city had been in a state of disgust and turmoil for days. Two qualities that contribute greatly to the essence of Suicide, so Alan Vega was in feisty form as he delivered songs like 'White Man' (2nd clip) - a sharp indictment of manifest destiny. After soundly cursing out the current regime as always Vega yet revealed hope to be alive in 'Dream Baby Dream' which culminated with a dramatic kung fu keyboard display from Martin Rev. (3rd clip). The supporting bill was made of bands supposedly inspired by the band and I arrived in time to catch Free Blood, a trio which included John Pugh and Dan Gorman from !!!. Duetting falsetto vocals seemed to owe as much to Prince as Suicide. The minimal bass and rhythm box backing also brought ESG to mind. Driving dance music whichever way you look at it. They announced that this was the rhythm box's swansong, apparently booted for superior technology. The song I've picked is 'Audacity' on which, possibly out of solidarity, the keyboard also packs it in. |
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| Clicking on the images will take you to the clips on YouTube/Google. The h.264's are iPod ready. There is a DVD of Free Blood only.. |
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