Crooked Hood and Humanoid at Cafe 9

Crooked Hood and Humanoid at Cafe 9 - 8/16/06

Crooked Hook were a last-minute replacement for the no-show Subliminator. Nuts to your car-crash excuses, Subliminator.
Due to technical troubles and general sloppiness, Crooked Hook failed to bring the overwhelming inertia that we've come to expect.
After all the other disasters, I half expected some member of Humanoid to spontaneously combust onstage, but instead they gave a fine performance. The disorienting volume and ponderous riffs kept me trapped in my seat much of the time. They play for themselves, surely; they turn their backs to the audience; but they are aware of the audience - the ten minutes of false stops attest to that. It's music for people who want to get lost in the all-encompassing noise.

Last night was the first in a four-night binge of the rock. Tonight is Spider and Fly with Covin at Toad's. Tomorrow is The Vultures, Groovski and Muck and the Mires at Cafe Nine. Saturday will be The Chuck Hestons and The Liz Larsons at Rudy's.


Pictures:
http://flickr.com/photos/oldangelmidnight/sets/72157594241046685/

etc.
http://www.myspace.com/crookedhook
http://www.myspace.com/humanoidsapiens