There was a benefit for Question Mark (we all know his house burned down, right?) last night at Slabtown. A bunch of local punk-ish bands playing Nuggets covers.
I was expecting the usual 'punk cover' of old rock played louder and faster. Not so. These we all more or less true to the original songs - each band would set up, blast through 3 Nuggets covers and race off the stage (10 minute change overs - amazing). I think I was grinning the whole time.
A highlight was when The Fox Gloves played "I Want Candy" (which isnt on the Nuggets compilations, but whatever) and were joined by a high school style drumline taking care of the Bo Diddly beat. The drums drowned out the sound system. Then my head exploded.
If it matters, the bands were: Crack City Rockers The New Ball Loons The Quags Paper Cameras The Fox Gloves The Sugarlumps Giant Bug Village Michael Maker Honus Huffhines Sean Crogan The Oblivion Seekers
This also doubles as an excellent way to see a pile of local bands in a matter of hours - all of which are worth hunting down again.
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sounds very cool.... bw I want Candy is not on the Nuggets lp, but it is on the boxset