The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost

"Do you, Don't you want me to fuck you?"

-Bill during "Helter Skelter"

I can't think of a better way to way to wrap up 2013 (other than ideas that involve hookers and large sums of disposable income). The triumvirate of live music in our fair city returned to The Rock and played a packed room for 4 solid hours. I was moving like I just received paternity test results on Maury.

Check out some video highlights from Almost Ancient, Guy Malone, and Uncle Sonny below, and stay tuned in the next few days for my 2013 wrap up post! Enjoy the holidays!

12/27/2013

The Shamrock, Waterbury, CT

Frankenstein>

Burn

Everything's Fine

Against Me

Irene> (1)

Will of the Working Man> (1)

Tush> (1)

On the Run  (1)

Demon Theory (2)

Helter Skelter (3)

Whale (slow) (2)

The Impression

Show Notes

(1) Featuring Dave Las on percussion

(2) Featuring Matt C on guitar

(3) Featuring Bill C on vocals

Shared billing with Almost Ancient and Uncle Sonny. Last show of the year. Bass fire = negative.

Happy Birthday!

The blog turns 2 years old today. We celebrate tonight at the Shamrock with GM, Almost Ancient, and Uncle Sonny. Note: This is a black tie affair.

Listen to the Latest Slander

The ever-improving Uncle Sonny and Lazy Way Out brought the heat to Waterbury last night for some pre-game Turkey Day festivities.  Between the smoking, improv-heavy "Don't Stop Lover" and a some fun debut covers, this was a nice prep for the inevitable turkey butt that will ensue later on tonight.  Check out some videos below!

"Don't Stop Lover"

"With a Little Help from My Friends"

"Pump It Up"

Happy Thanksgiving, all!

Tear It Down and Build It Up

"Thank You, Guy Malone!"

-Announcer after every song, 11/23/2013

The tradition continues...

11/23/2013

Hot Coco 5k Road Race, Cheshire, CT

My Way Gone

On Your Way Down

Cry

Baba O' Riley (1)

Everything's Fine

Irene>

Will of the Working Man

Wave to the Future

Slow Burn>

Tush (2)

Eye to Eye

Frankenstein

The Impression

Show Notes

(1) Contained ending section to "Can't You Hear Me Knocking?" (The Rolling Stones)

(2) Alternate lyrics "Take me to Cheshire"

This was the 5th annual Hot Coco 5k road race. No bass fires were reported at this show.

Thumbs Up, Guy Malone!

Meat Castle

"Play the fuck out of your instruments"

-Voice in crowd, 11/15/2013

The newly minted "Duck Helmet" continued their residency at The Turf Friday night. Check out a few highlights below. They'll be back for more on Thanksgiving Eve, 11/27- be sure to come on out.

11/15/2013

The Turf, Waterbury, CT

Cities

Fairies Wear Boots>

On the Run

Sanford*

Tube

Off the Record

Crosseyed & Painless>

Where is My Mind?

Black or White (1)

Sabotage (2)

Show Notes
* First time played, original
(1) Contained "Split Open and Melt" (Phish) jam
(2) Played by fan request, featuring Erik on vocals

Opened for Fight the Fear. Bass fire=negative.

I Promise, Everything's Fine.

"And they said we'd never make it"

- BC 11/9/2013

In the midst of our daily trials and tribulations, it's important to remember that with a little endurance, at end of the day, everything is fine.  With a little courage, try to remember that everything is fine. With some confidence, know that EVERYTHING IS FINE.

Sometimes it takes a power trio to remind us of these things.

My apologies for all the positive chatter, but as GM played tonight, I sincerely had a "look to the cookie" moment:

Time and time again, this band never fails to bring a group of people together and help us remember the things we truly value- the company of our friends (and "Whale" jams). I'm pretty fucking thankful for that periodic reminder.

 End rant.

11/9/2013

The Shamrock, Waterbury, CT

Set 1

Frankenstein>

Psycho Killer>

Better Than Before>

Easy Tiger

Wave to the Future

Shame>

Tush>

On the Run>

Tush

Happy Birthday Paula

Everything's Fine*

Irene

Against Me>

Cry

Eye to Eye

Set 2

Third Personality>

Got a Grip> (1)

I Can't Go For That (1) (2) (3)

Helter Skelter (4)

Already Gone*>

Baba O' Riley>

Maneater (1) (2)

Chameleon (1) (5)

Whale (Slow)>

Rant>

Ooh Child>

Whale (Slow)

So Far Gone>

The Impression

Show Notes
*First time played
(1) Featuring Josh Bruneau on Trumpet
(2) Featuring Jim C on lead vocals
(3) Contained "In the Hall of the Mountain King (Peer Gynt)" (Edvard Greig) tease
(4) Featuring Bill C on lead vocals
(5) Contained "Wolfman's Brother" (Phish) tease
"Everything's Fine" and "Already Gone" were debuted. No bass fires were reported at this show.

All dick sucking bullshit aside, the following jams are supremely badass and should stay in your rotation for quite a while. If you don't agree, we don't have much in common and you should stop reading my blog.

Chameleon (with Josh Bruneau)

Whale> Rant> Ooh Child

Baba O' Riley

Rock on, Guy Malone!

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I Saw It With My Own Two Eyes

I am currently 1 for 12 on "Cover Me" requests. I'll take what I can get.

Isaac, Brett & Matt

10/23/2013

The Turf, Waterbury, CT

Set 1

On Your Way Down

Down by the River

Into the Great Wide Open

Cities

Tube

Manic Depression (1)

Fire (1)

Straight Up

Black or White (2)

Set 2

Viscera Eyes> (3)

Fairies Wear Boots

Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)> (4)

Roses

Crosseyed & Painless>

Where is My Mind

Show Notes
(1) Featuring Bill on lead vocals
(2) Contained "Split Open and Melt" (Phish) jam
(3) Instrumental
(4) Intro only

These two jams are definitely worth a few listens:

From the Arguyves: This is Your Moment, Surfer Dave!

"Do you guys know any Bad Company?"

-Surfer Dave, 3/10/2012

This archive release takes us back to March 2012, a Saturday night where a guy named Surfer Dave just wanted a few hours away from the wife and kids to listen to some Bad Company and enjoy a few beers.  He left the bar that night with much more than he bargained for- a lifetime legendary status within the GM camp.  He will wear that badge of honor proudly until his last days.

Click the blue text to download or listen to this show.

3/10/2012 SIDE STREET BAR AND GRILLE, HAMDEN, CT

Cheers, Surfer Dave!

Number Forty Two

"A moment of silence for Mariano Rivera"

-BC, 9/27/2013

Playing for one of the most beer-soaked audiences I've seen in quite a while (that's saying a lot for your usual GM crowd), Waterbury's hometown heroes played some all-out smokers with "Whale", "Baba O' Riley" and "Dragging Me Down".  But they set the bar at an all new level with Friday night's awe inspiring "Burn"(posted below). I post a lot of versions of this tune on here, and there's a good reason for that-it never ceases to kick major ass. Right around the 9 minute mark, the tune changes pace from it's usual dark and dirty to some bright and beautiful jamming. If you don't like "Burn", it's pretty clear that this is not the blog for you. There's the fucking door.

9/27/2013

The Shamrock, Waterbury, CT

Set 1

Cry(1)

Lost on Me (2)

Little Bit of Soul

Dig a Pony>

Psycho Killer>

Against Me

Without a Trace

Easy Tiger

Demon Theory

Tell My Muse

Holy Ghost

Whale (slow)>

Enter Sandman*>

Whale (slow)

Set 2

Baba O' Riley(3)

Althea

So Far Gone (4)

Burn!

Mookie Wilson

Bring it on Home

Dragging Me Down (5)

Shame

Dragging Me Down (6)

Whipping post> (7)

Hot For Teacher> (7)

Whipping Post (7)

Show Notes
*first time played. Played in honor of the great Mariano Rivera
(1) Dedicated to Modeen
(2) Featured sections of "Lion's Mane"
(3) Contained the ending section to "can't you hear me knocking?"(Rolling Stones)
(4) Alternate lyrics "I watched baseball history..." The band took a moment of silence for Mariano Rivera
(5) Aborted
(6) Contained a "Spirit of Radio" (Rush) tease
(7) Featuring Bill on lead vocals

"Enter Sandman" (Metallica) was debuted. No bass fires were reported at this show.

Bravo, Guy Malone!

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Spin Me!

Newtown's The Screw Ups

Connecticut Transit Authority

A few vids from Saturday night's performance. How is my family so talented? I'm a half-assed blogger, at best.
Thanks for a great weekend!

Listen

Lowdown

Does Anybody Know What Time It Is?

I'm in a Fall State of Mind

"We're a Guy Malone tribute band"

-BC, 9/20/2013

Waterbury's favorite sons, GM and Uncle Sonny performed at the "So Long Summer" Festival Friday night at the Ponte Club. I don't know about you guys, but as far as I'm concerned, Summer ended about 4 weeks ago. I knew Summer was really over when a student pissed all over my classroom and played around in it. But that's a blog for another time.
Some highlights from both bands can be found below. I'm lucky to know these guys.

9/20/2013

So Long Summer Fest, Waterbury, CT

Holy Ghost

Shame

Against me

Tell my Muse>

Better Than Before (1)

So Far Gone> (2)

Tush>

On the Run>

Tush

Burn>

Rant>

Ooh Child>

Burn

Show Notes
(1) Contained an "Easy Tiger" tease
(2) Contained alternate lyrics "it's 8pm, I can't find my debit card", "Michael Vick only scored me 19 fantasy points. Fucking asshole!", "I'm in a Fall state of mind"

This set was played at the So Long Summer Festival. The band shared the bill with Uncle Sonny, Lazy Way Out, Fight the Fear (when asked the name of the band, Merc replied "I think they're called "Fear my Balls, or something") and Twin Berlin. No bass fires were reported at this show.

Burn>Rant>Ooh Child>Burn

Valley of the King

Against Me

Big Grown Woman

Tush>On the Run>Tush

Don't Stop Lover

Thumbs up, Guy Malone and Uncle Sonny!

Your Crystal Ball Ain't So Crystal Clear

"I don't sing that shit. You Sing it."

-BC, to bartender's frequent "Wonderwall" requests

The artists formally known as "The Foreskins" unleashed a bevy of choice cover songs on the Brass City Wednesday night and taught us all one very valuable lesson: learning to play Oasis and Gotye songs will undoubtedly get you laid.
Highlights include the MJ classic "Black or White" (Aunt Dor's personal fav), Matty's vocal debut on "Sabotage", "Down Rodeo" (video below) and some solid jamming in "Moma Dance">"Tomorrow Never Knows" (also below). Did this band just cover Ray Lamontagne and The Butthole Surfers in the same set?

Isaac, Brett, Matt

9/18/2013

The Turf, Waterbury, CT

Set 1

On Your Way Down

Cities

Trouble

Pepper>

Loving Cup

Somebody That I Used to Know (1)

Black or White (2)

Down Rodeo

Where is My Mind?

Set 2

Fire

Down by the River>

Helter Skelter>

War Pigs>

The Moma Dance>

Tomorrow Never Knows> (3)

Manic Depression

Wonderwall (1)

Up on Cripple Creek

Sabotage (4)

Set 3

Wonderwall (1)

Somebody That I Used to Know (1)

Psycho Killer>

Mellow Mood

Shame>

Taxman

Show Notes

(1) Played by bartender request; unfinished

(2) Contained a "Split Open and Melt" jam

(3) Contained a "The Moma Dance" tease

(4) Matty's vocal debut

The Moma Dance>

Tomorrow Never Knows

Down Rodeo