From: spooge@sizone.UUCP (Cyberpolka On Da Jeep)
Newsgroups: rec.music.industrial,rec.music.misc,local,misc.int-property
Subject: Re: Vacuum Tree Head show review (Brave New World, SF)
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 92 23:00:11 EST
Organization: Sonic Interzone, Atonal Hoodlum Subversion, TO Ont. 416-276-0552

dkletter@adobe.com (SUGAR in their vitamins?) writes:

> 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.
> 
> -- 
> Yes.  Beautiful, wonderful nature.  Hear it sing to us: *snap*  Yes.  natURE.


Ken Chasse - Sonic Interzone, Toronto Ont. * Inet: sizone!spooge@ee.ryerson.ca
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