zero Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Fuck I know people have been talking about this band a bit but we really should have some tapers out at their shows. I saw them last night in Guelph for what is going to be a monthly residency at Jimmy Jazz and they were on fire. They're playing a weekly as they put it 'wallpaper' lounge gig at the Drake and it's really improving their listening skills and chops. They were all over the place last night with their swing waltz version of Easy E's Nigger Nigger (NWA tune is that it?) and a revamp of 911 Is A Joke. Their originals like Horrible Accusations and Tool of The Opera are awesome. The latter unites their two supposed loves: Tool and Phantom of the Opera. The vocalist Jake I think is his name dons the phantom mask and does a spot on James Maynard while the band does some industrial version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber hit. That was the least of it they had the crowd in stitches. They also had special guest Rockin' Ronnie who is like their Dude of Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimafleck: the living legend. Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 the kittens are the best fucking band. sooo much fun....brilliant stuff. LETS MAKE FUCK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted November 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Alright kids join the bandwagon. You heard it hear first- Dima and Kung are on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 So thats who was playing Jimmy Jazz last nite eh? I walked by there and liked what I heard but I was on my to the Albion so I didn't stop by. When's their next show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 A month this Friday past. It should be regular monthly. They play two really full sets and at least 60 or 70 different originals and a handful of covers, tons of teases too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 60 or 70??? Holy jeebus how long do they play for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Sorry not all in one night- like total repertoire. They easily play 25-30 tunes though, lots of weird humorous diversions and banter. This old timer with like a panama hat and a fanny pack (Ronnie) was their- sort of a Kittenhead and they did Rockin' Robin which they must do occasionally but you know Ronnie gets up and dances and jake dances with him, he was using the change in Ronnie's fanny pack to prod percussion out of what basically looked like Ronnie's nut sac- then he was sort of singing into Ronnie's nutsac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 They're at the Cameron House every Tuesday in Toronto I believe, hop on the loser train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 I didn't know if they were still doing the Cameron gig. Seriously our scene should really support these guys they are one of the best things 'we' have going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 I don't see any Ottawa shows in their calendar; I might be able to see them at The Cameron House on Dec. 19, but I'll be getting to Toronto on Dec. 18 (the day after Lauzon at Swizzles), and going to Sisters Euclid that (late) night, so it's doubtful for me.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 You mentioned Opera and Tool. You'd let me know if this band sounded like East Village Opera Company Right? I fucking HHHHAAAAAAATTTEEE their shtick with a passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 That'd be cool if you could pop in, I'd accompany you or whoever. I'm sort of blown away more people aren't really singing their praises, they're the closest thing Canada has to a Ween. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Fuck I know people have been talking about this band a bit but we really should have some tapers out at their shows. Do you know them to be cool with being recorded? It turns out that Sisters Euclid aren't playing tomorrow night , which means I should be awake enough to make The Cameron House on Tuesday, but since I won't be recording Sisters Euclid, I don't need to bring my rig for that, so if RWTK aren't OK with being recorded, I'd just as soon leave it at home. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 I'm sure they'll be cool with it. You know I have one of the guys business cards so I would even go so far as to give him a shout by email and give him the heads up. The guitarist was a camper at Weirdness and my camp when we were on staff I'm sure Champagne James will be fine with it as the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Cool. I just remembered that I'll be bringing the rig to tape The Spades on Dec. 27 (also at The Cameron House), so if I make it out on Tuesday, I'll bring it along.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Please do I'd love to expose more people to this band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 ... they really are a live band and should be heard that way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 anyone hitting this up tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 anyone hitting this up tonight?I think I am, and I'm hoping to record it. Look for a bearded guy in a nero t-shirt.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I saw you there up at the front Brad. Unfortunately when I showed up the place was so packed, there was barely even room for my friend and I standing just inside the front door. So we took off. I caught a few minutes of it though; sounded high energy and fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 It was supremely fun. I became a Fan of these guys about five minutes into the first set. I heard things that sounded like Ween at times, as well as a fair bit of Tenacious D (especially in the second set), and other things that sounded totally their own. I was also impressed with the musicianship of the band: these guys can play their respective instrument(s) really well.I'm considering suggesting them to Mavericks for the opening slot when The Golden Dogs play Ottawa in February, as that would be a killer bill.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakis Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Glad you liked it Brad. I tried to make it but just couldnt last night. Did you have a chance to look at the back room where the spades play? Its a cool little venue and they sounded great there last time. Also did you tape it last night?cheers,Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Glad you liked it Brad. I tried to make it but just couldnt last night. Did you have a chance to look at the back room where the spades play? Its a cool little venue and they sounded great there last time. Also did you tape it last night?cheers,JakeI recorded RWTK, and will be transferring, tracking, and burning it when I get to Ottawa next week.No, I didn't check out the back room; I actually assumed (incorrectly, I now know) The Spades would be playing the front room, where RWTK played. (Which is/was an "Ooops!" on my part, as I had hoped to use last night to check out how/where to set up for The Spades.)Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Apparently Rick Rubin was in attendence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I heard about that, too, but somehow, I didn't see him.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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