Wednesday, June 28, 2006
look away look away look away
Warsaw last week, saw two bands that I love for their nutso philosophies and long hair. The Apes confused me because their original lead singer Paul something was in the audience and not on stage. I guess he no longer sings for them. Instead, we got Del the Funky Homosapien's brother, seen above (sorta), who sang about weird shit like he was Del. Alan Vega had cholesterol problems or something and didn't show up and the keyboardist for The Apes, a very congenial-looking girl, had a mask on and with an effects-laden mic, told us in a creepy way that Vega ain't gonna be here. But then who cared because the Liars played with bombhearts and hair-flinging love. They pounded two drum sets and a tuneless guitar for over an hour of almost formless bliss. Songs melted. Angus changed from a welder's outfit into a two-piece skirt suit. And what did he say, "We started this tour in Poland and ended it at Warsaw." Grow your hair long and then cut it, kids. He never stopped moving.
