When seminal post-hardcore band At the Drive-In disbanded, it left in its wake Sparta, the Mars Volta, and Crime in Choir. Sparta’s genericism was apparent quickly enough, while the Mars Volta sank into guitar-wankery and meaningless lyrics. Crime in Choir, the earliest At the Drive-In offshoot, has been the most successful. Equal parts Mogwai and Mahavishnu Ochestra, Crime in Choir inhabit a u.
When seminal post-hardcore band At the Drive-In disbanded, it left in its wake Sparta, the Mars Volta, and Crime in Choir. Sparta’s genericism was apparent quickly enough, while the Mars Volta sank into guitar-wankery and meaningless lyrics. Crime in Choir, the earliest At the Drive-In offshoot, has been the most successful. Equal parts Mogwai and Mahavishnu Ochestra, Crime in Choir inhabit a u.
is that they're incredibly loud. The volume is almost unbearable. Almost. So on Friday, I headed out to The Smell with my roommates Sam and Jared to see instrumental six-piece Crime In Choir play. The Smell is a pretty neat place. Bands set up throughout the length of the venue, and play virtually one right after the other. This way, there isn't too much downtime between the four or five bands ...