From: dkletter@adobe.com (SUGAR in their vitamins?)
Subject: Vacuum Tree Head show review (Brave New World, SF)
Organization: Flying Esophagus Productions
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 02:31:08 GMT

monday night Vacuum Tree Head did another show, this time at
Brave New World in San Francisco, that i video taped, but
we couldn't convince Ron (member of the Molecules) to do
a DAT tape of. last time when we did the Marsuigi's show, he
miked the room in a Y pattern and as i understand, the taping
went well, but we'd like to try and get whatever other shows
off the soundboard if possible.

i also talked with Ron, who is putting out the compilation
i mentioned recently, and i will be able to get a few copies
for distribution in case anyone is interested. the schedule
has slipped quite a bit, but once things get closer, i'll remind
everyone.

in any case, there are two more shows (with others possibly
to be added) coming up. they are:

	Wednesday November 25 - Cactus Club in San Jose
	Sunday December 19 - Heinz Afterworld Lounge in Oakland

both shows start at 9pm (or so...) and VTH are opening. the
Cactus Club show is kind of a joke because they've been slated
with four other bands of a more alternative pop flavor including
DRUG (formerly Oilfish) and we can't seem to understand why
they wanted to book us, but we took it.

in any case, the BNW show was VTH, Ubb Zubb and some other band
i don't remember. VTH opened and this time we had better cooperation
with the sound man and got things more evenly balanced. it was
more of an ambient show than previously, but it went quite well.
we still have Steve, the drummer from the Molecules and he put
out a great performance.

the sound check started at 9, but all of the audience had already
filled up the club. the reaction was very enthusiastic. about fifteen
minutes or so later, VTH took the stage again for the real thing.
started off with some regular material and then about ten minutes
into it, got a really good jam groove going. although we didn't
have the elaborate percussion frame from before, Richard Farnam did
synth work in addition to the real-time sampling and tape loops. for
Richard's part, he lead the ambient direction that continued throughout
the rest of the show until the wrap-up. it was different than any 
of the other shows, and certainly tight, but for some reason i felt
that the Marsuigi's show had more power. ah well...

Matt did the book reading shtick again, but this time he added some
fake blood pellets which when he popped didn't quite flow out of
his mouth as expected and then he accidentally swallowed the rest
as he walked around in the audience. unfortunately, i wasn't able
to get that part on tape.

the only thing i wanted to add was that in my previous write up,
i tried to describe the part where Jason appears to conduct the
rest of the band. that part which is used to wrap up the show
is titled "Ponies" and it is indeed a conduction piece. the rules
are simple, but the execution is somewhat complex. for whatever
body movements or jestures Jason gives as a lead, the band will
mimic with a sonic interpretation. Monday night, Jason was pretty
serene, but he has been very neurotic during other shows. it gives
the piece an interesting light.

in any case, i hope most all of the local San Francisco-Bay Area
folks can make these shows, we really could use your support.

hasta.

-- 
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