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Hot Lava at Strange Matter

Spencer Hansen — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:57:38 +0000

There is a rumor that this is Hot Lava’s final show. Rumors can be cruel but they can also be true. There’s also a rumor that the first twenty or so people to show up get one of these silk screened posters for free with admission. Rad!

Speaking of RAD, two of the other bands are out of Roanoke (as in Roanoke Awesome, Duh!) and they are very, very rad.

Gills and Wings at Smith’s Olde Bar

Spencer Hansen — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:29:14 +0000

Gills and Wings are an extremely talented band out of Richmond. They had us create this silk screened poster for a showcase they played in Atlanta. We only had a week, but the guys in the band helped out a lot with the concept for the poster so Matt and I cranked out the illustration and the printing just in time. The illo was a mash-up. Matt took the sunny side, above the water line, and I handled the murky creature in the depths. I think we were all a little surprised at how well it all came out.

Liza Kate at Gallery 5

Spencer Hansen — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:57:00 +0000

See you there tonight!

Enon at Plaza Bowl

Spencer Hansen — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:46:22 +0000

Yes. Enon. You probably missed it. These guys played a great show and really seemed to enjoy their visit to Richmond. Snack Truck played the best set I’ve seen them play yet, with a new song! David Shultz did a good job of priming the crowd and setting a good vibe. And of course there was duck pin bowling the whole time. I love this venue.

The poster. This is Loose Limbs first guest artist and he totally showed us up. Obviously, Matt Deans is no stranger to the screen printed poster or space soda.

Young Widows at Gallery 5

Brandon Peck — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:41:33 +0000

This show was crazy. Hail Hydra went on first andplayed the best set I’ve seen them play. They seem to have finally found their sound and it’s loud and gritty and awesome. We (Mouthbreather) went on second and played a short set. This was the second show in town we’ve played with our new drummer, Chris. Brainworms played a great set with a lot of songs off the new record, Swear To Me (which is totally worth checking out!). Hex Machine played the best set I’ve seen them play, which was deadfening and super heavy.

The main attraction was Young Widows, and Richmond showed up. This is one of the most impressive bands playing around in my opinion as far as heavy music goes. Despite some power difficulties they handled it without even batting an eyebrow. They killed it and everyone left with their minds blown.

Hot Lava Tour Poster for SXSW

Spencer Hansen — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:33:14 +0000

I went on tour with Hot Lava!! All I had to do was this Tour poster and they let me tag along. What a crazy ride. Let me see if I can list the shows they played on their way down to Austin.

Bobo’s in Ashville, NC | Atlanta, Ga | Cine in Athens, Ga | Music Box in Mobile, AL
My favorite bands for this part of the trip were the ETERNAL SUMMERS and the BUDDY SYSTEM.

Then they played a few official and a few unofficial SXSW shows when we got to Austin. The Compound Fracture show with Richmond’s own SNACK TRUCK, MAGIC JEWELS, and BERMUDA TRIANGLES as well as AIDS WOLF, EAT SKULL, and PURPLE RHINESTONE EAGLE was by far the best time. I also really enjoyed getting to hang out in the studio while they recorded a live show for Minneapolis’ Radio K.

Oh, and thanks to everyone along they way who let us stay at their place for the night or just chilled with us before we had to get back on the road.

Obits at Nara Sushi

Brandon Peck — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:40:47 +0000

Obits is quickly becoming a hyped up NYC rock band, and it’s easy to see why. Their debut album I Blame You on Sub Pop is full of surfy hooks and rock swagger (not to mention Rick Froberg’s signature vocals).

I showed up a little late, and unfortunately missed most of Cloak / Dagger’s set. What I did see was tight and full of energy, channeling the likes of Black Flag and Hot Snakes. I was a little disappointed that I had missed one of the two bands I was looking forward to seeing. Orphan was up next, playing their blend of two person bass and drum noisy hardcore. Bear Hands played next, boasting some odd indie rock tunes with interesting vocal melodies.

Finally, the wait was over, and the moment we’d all waited for was upon us, Obits took the “stage”. For the next 45 minutes, the crowd was set in a trance by their performance. They blew the crowd away, and it felt really great to see a band live up to it’s hype.

Zac Hryciak & the Jungle Beat at The Czar

Spencer Hansen — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:25:40 +0000

This trio is fast becoming one of my new favorites. They put on such a great show. I love the combination of the strumming classical guitar and the violin backed by a healthy dose of intricate drumming. And they blow me away more and more every time I see them.

Zac and the Beat weren’t the only ones who played a great set, though. Coald Toast wound spacey vocals through tribal drumming and repetitive guitar lines. Matt of American Tourist complimented his guitar and singing by simultaneously tapping on a bass drum. And the Invisible Hand rocked out like only a couple of talented kids from Charlottesville can, despite the singer’s bad cold and scratchy voice.

Brainworms at Plaza Bowl

Spencer Hansen — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:08:44 +0000

This was my first time at the Plaza Bowl and I’m told it was their first night hosting some real Richmond metal bands. What a fantastic combination. Kind of a typical duck-pin bowling alley, except they’ve ripped out the four center lanes and installed a sweet stage and PA. Watching these hard hitting Richmond and DC bands rock out, framed on either side by fans hurling miniature bowling balls down the lanes is quite a sight.

Mouthbreather at The Czar

Brandon Peck — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:04:15 +0000

This show was a personal one for me. For the last two years, I have been playing in Mouthbreather with four really great friends. It was on this night that those of us in Mouthbreather said goodbye to our longtime drummer and co-founder, Gene Byard.

Not to mention this was the first night that the Czar had an ABC license, so the cards were already stacked in favor of the night being a good one!

Snacktruck went on first, playing to a full room. Spacy instrumentals and dual drummers galore, they really never disappoint and tonight was no exception. Following them was the Catalyst playing a solid set of loud and noisy punk rock ending with several back to back Nirvana covers. We set up and following suit began with our own Nirvana cover before going into the last seven songs we would ever play with our good friend Gene. At least we all have this poster to forever immortalize Gene in full on tour mode.

American Tourist at the Triple

Spencer Hansen — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:17:18 +0000

First up, Harrison Colby put on a good show. Then, I was surprised by Zac Hryciak & the Jungle Beat. Somehow they had managed to sneak on the playlist. Zac strummed his classical guitar to the accompaniment of a violinist, and a drummer.

Next, Matt took the stage as American Tourist, playing a lot of new material. After Matt, Jack Meets the Giant wrapped up the evening with a few songs. It turned out to be a really nice show, so be sorry you missed it. But don’t worry, you can still get the poster.

Ghost of Pop 4

Spencer Hansen — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:26:36 +0000

The fourth annual Ghost of Pop show was crammed with local RVA bands all of which wielded their own unique pop sensibilities. With so many bands its hard to recap the whole show, but personal highlights for me were the ELO cover by Hot Lava, and the Aretha Franklin cover by Prabir and the Substitutes featuring a deceptively petite guest singer. The whole thing was topped off by a stage flooded with miscellaneous audience and band members bringing the house down during the last song, that I think cost Prabir’s guitarist his guitar.
Of course this was also Loose Limbs first poster offering, a collaboration between our founders Brandon Peck and myself.