clutch’s “electric worry” now horn/ goal scored music for the nhl’s vancouver canucks…
…check the links.lionize…AP review…
REVIEWS
- Lionize – Superczar And The Vulture
Bands who combine Clutch-style boogie rock with reggae dub aren’t exactly a thriving subgenre in the alternative music world. In fact, we’re not even sure there’s been a genre pegged for the kind of multifaceted rock that Lionize crank out on Superczar And The Vulture, but we’re about to peg it with one. Boogie-dub. Bow-worthy, bass-drenched boogie-dub with off-kilter lyrics that would make Neil Fallon double-check his notes for potential copyright infringement while the members and ex-members of bands like Bad Brains and the Clash—and even classic rockers like Canned Heat and Savoy Brown—shake their heads and wish they’d thought of that.
The slow, methodical fun starts right with the opening chords of “Dr. Livingston,” a deep groove track that sounds like Clutch on a copious amount of ganga (think Jam Room with twice the amount of spiffs). By the time we meet up with “Self Propelled Experience Approximator,” it’s clear this ain’t your ordinary rock record. Lionize push boundaries, pacing their songs with precision, but knowing when to get out before everything gets too samey. There are no 10-minutes dub jams; the organ-heavy “Trustafarian” comes the closest at just over a half-dozen clicks.
The warm production sound courtesy of J. Robbins (Against Me!, Paint It Black.) highlights the band’s amazing instrumentation (some of these guitar riffs could become legendary), but also gives it some much-needed street cred. Most people who hear or see Lionize will probably scratch their heads with confusion at first, but once they let their songs seep into their psyche, it will be tricky to get their sharp hooks out. A band of classic rockin’ dub/reggae beardos should always have a place in the underground. And, yes, there’s a drum solo on “Vessel.”
clutch- full set recorded this summer at “sweden rock” fest, 2011 will be rebroadcast tonight as clutch makes thier way back to sweden this weekend…
here’s the details… direct fro SR radio……we are broadcasting the Clutch recording that we did at Sweden Rock Festival again tonight in the show “Musikguiden i P3″ sometime after eight PM (Central European Time), as a heads up for the band coming to Sweden this weekend.
more info (in Swedish):
http://sverigesradio.se/p3/musikguiden
http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=4067&artikel=4817936
cory smoot memorial press release
DETAILS CONFIRMED FOR PRIVATE CORY SMOOT MEMORIAL SERVICE
(These recent pictures of Cory Smoot were taken backstageatNBC Studios
on Oct.27th, 2011, as Cory got ready for GWAR’s second
appearance
on Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon.)
Arrangements have been finalized for the memorial service for Cory Smoot AKA Flattus Maximus. The service will take place this Friday November 11th at the
Bennett Funeral Home Chesterfield Chapel, located at 14301 Ashbrook Parkway in
Chesterfield, VA. The private service begins at 4:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers the family is asking that contributions be made to the “Smoot Family Fund”. Contact Smootfamilyfund@gmail.com.
GWAR will have to cancel two performances on their current tour, so they can attend
the services. Thursday November 10th in Medford, OR and Friday November 11th in
San Francisco, CA are the dates that are
affected. Tickets for both dates will be refunded at point of purchase.
The complete remainder of the tour with Every Time I Die,
Ghoul and Warbeast will resume as scheduled Saturday November 12th at the House of Blues
in Los Angeles, and runs through
Sunday November 27th at Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT.
gwar official press release, nov. 4th, 2011
After a restless night spent hurtling through the desolate Canadian wilderness, I crawled from my bunk on the tour bus to face reality, grudgingly aware that the the dark dream that gripped us would not fade with the day. We have lost a brother, a husband, a son, and one of the most talented musicians that ever slung an ax. Cory Smoot, longtime lead guitar player for the band GWAR, has passed at the age of 34.“As the singer of GWAR and one of his best friends, I feel it is my duty to try and answer some of the questions that surround his tragic and untimely death. I know the sense of loss and pain is far greater in scope than in the insulated environment of a band on tour, and I will do my best to provide what clarity and comfort I can.
“The most glaring question is how? And unfortunately that is the hardest question to answer. The truth will not be known until the medical officials have finished their work. All I can do is relate what we saw with our own eyes.
“The last time I saw Cory was after our show in Minneapolis on Weds. night. It was a great show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, one of our favorite places to play. Cory was happy. He was excited about the band and especially the new studio he was building in the Slave Pit back in Richmond. He was deeply in love with his wife, Jamie, and was busily planning their family and future in the beautiful home they had. As usual, after some autographs and banter, I was probably the first person in their bunk as we got ready for a big drive into Canada, and Cory and the rest of the guys were not far behind. As I fell into the slumber that only playing GWAR shows can induce, everything seemed right in the world.
“We found Cory the next morning as we collected passports for a border crossing. He was in his bunk, unresponsive, and it quickly was clear that he was dead. It was without a doubt the most horrible moment of my life. That’s all I can say about it.
“Within moments everybody was off the bus, standing in a wind-swept parking lot in the middle of nowhere, trying to come to grips with the shock of it. First the ambulance arrived, and then the police, but there was nothing that could be done other than fully investigate the scene and remove Cory with care and respect.
“We are completely devastated and shocked beyond belief. One night we had our friend and colleague, happy and healthy in the middle of our best tour in years- and the next morning, so suddenly, he was gone. Never have I seen starker proof of the fragility of life.
“Cory will be transported home to Richmond over the next few days, and an announcement regarding services will be made soon. We ask everyone to respect the families wish for privacy, and especially to keep his wife, Jamie, in your thoughts and prayers.
“As we work our way through these difficult days the question is — what will GWAR do? After a lot of consideration, we have decided to carry on with the tour. Although the great temptation would be to return home, curl into a fetal position, and mourn, we can’t do that. First off, Cory wouldn’t want that. He would want us to go on and would be pissed if we didn’t. Plus we know the fans don’t want us to quit. They are going to want a chance to come to grips with their loss, and there is no better place to do that than at a GWAR show. Though it’s hard to believe, I think we all would feel a lot worse if we stopped. For better or worse we have to see this through.
“That doesn’t mean that Cory will make his final journey without us. When the arrangements have been finalized, Cory’s best friend and GWAR’s music tech Dave “Gibby” Gibson, and myself will return home to attend the services and pay the proper respects to our comrade.
“Out of respect to Cory, we have officially retired the character of Flattus Maximus. Flattus has decided to return to his beloved “Planet Home”, and will never return to this mudball planet again. And this is a sadder place for that.
“Just the other day I heard Cory tell a story about how some 20 years ago he was fourteen years old, at his first GWAR show, grabbing at the rubber feet of our then- current Flattus, and how blown away he was at the fact that now HE was the one getting his feet pulled by the same kid that he used to be. Cory was always in awe of the patterns of life and went through it with a wide-eyed amazement that translated through his playing. I’ve never known anyone who could pick up literally any instrument and rock it the first time he touched it, and more than that make it look easy. Behind that rubber monster outfit, and sometimes even obscured by it, was one of the most talented and beautiful people I have ever known. I know everyone who’s life was touched by Cory truly loved him, as do we, his bandmates and brothers.
“There should be some kind of announcement soon regarding services, etc. It would be great to have a memorial show at some point soon, where some of the bands that Cory worked with could come together and show their love for this truly amazing man who left us all too soon and will be sorely missed by many, many people.”
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/smoot-34-guitarist-monster-rockers-gwar-article-1.972538
