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Mighty Power/Sons of Nova/Moss Rock @ V-Lounge [Nov.25th]
| Message Board > Show Reviews > Mighty Power/Sons of Nova/Moss Rock @ V-Lounge [Nov.25th] |
| DTjackson User Info... | Christmas is a hard time for most. There are those out there that aren't as fortunate, and that's why Master Joda's series of shows this holiday season is such a blessing. All donations upon entry go to The Mustard Seed, though it seemed for this Thursday night, charity couldn't compete with Zone Band of the Month. Not that I am saying the Zone is evil. It was just a fair bit of bad timing. Even with a sparse attendance, the show must go on and there was no reason not to have a good time. Opening the night was Mighty Power. They had an 80's punk ethic with a nice leaning of funky riffs by vocalist/guitarist Miles Lyndan. Things were a bit shaky to begin with and the group was nervous. Drummer Ian Anderson shuffled along as Mighty Power found their groove. This was the first show with the group for bassist Pedro Java, but kudos to him, because he fit right in. A note for note cover of the Raconteurs "Steady As She Goes" was some nice ear candy, though they did little to improve or ruin it. Their performance got better as time went on and I really enjoyed Lyndan's use of jazzy funk chords, but there's something lacking vocally for this band in all areas. Miles Lyndan has a good voice. It's the melody and the lyrics that need some buffering. During one song, he sings about how there are bigfoots and smallfoots. I get the reference, but when you sing "The bigfoot steps on the smallfoot and the smallfoot says 'Ouch!'"...it lacks mature lyricism. I would also like to hear Pedro Java harmonize with Lyndan. There is a lot of room that could compliment the vocals. Lyndan was very excited to be on stage, which is great. I like how the band was getting into the music, and feeling it in their bones. It's when that excitedness creeped into Lyndan's banter when you wish he would catch his breath. At times, he didn't even know what he was trying to say. Sometimes the music does the talking just fine, and I thought they succeeded in warming up the small crowd tonight at the V-Lounge. A bit more people were coming in as Sons of Nova were setting up. I've seen the band a couple times and each show they crank it up a notch. The group kicked things off with "It's On", which will be off their new record. It's like if you combined the heavy rock of Black Sabbath with the swagger of Aerosmith and pushed it into a tar pit. The vocals are shared between bassist Aram Heinze [who is more gruff/in your face] and guitarist Codine Vandal [who has a more clean sound]. Vandal has come a long way as a singer. It's great to see this band where they are at now. They could easily headline and bring in a crowd. They even started the first and only mosh pit of the night. Another highlight was a Kyuss cover, but no one in the crowd [including me] seemed very familiar with it. They mixed new material with a few classics from their humble beginnings, though I do miss City Limits and End of the Line. 2nd guitarist Rex Gielfeldt did a great job beefing up the riffs when Vandal would bust into a solo. Speaking of solos, Heinze amazed the crowd with a bass solo as well. Not to mention Adam Griffiths, who was drumming up a sweat and battling with the stage smoke machine. Sons of Nova definitely have found their sound. It's an endless barrage of stoner riffs that get straight to the point. Most of their song content is sexual. Whether it's about getting a hard on or how they are going to "turn you out". Hopefully they expand their inspirations with the next batch of songs to see what else they are capable of. Last but not least was Moss Rock. They had promised the first 100 people in the door would receive free paintball passes. It's a shame that didn't work out for them. All of those thoughts were nullified once they bust into my personal favourite "Cop". Nate Ripley was on fire tonight as he put his heart and soul into his performance. Lots of the songs, since they are a three piece, follow the formula where the first verse features little or no guitar. This was his time to croon and wave his hands dramatically. He was also sporting quite a furry guitar strap. That's the thing with this band. They don't take themselves too seriously. The three microphones were less about back up vocals and more about making people laugh. Bassist Jeff Bauman was a giant on stage, pounding away at his bass in something you'd call a power stance. Drummer Bryan Reiber, who also does duty for Handsome Distraction, was crisp at every moment. For someone who just uses a single kick, it's amazing how much he can accomplish. The songs are catchy as hell. This is a band that doesn't limit themselves or set parameters. They played a country song. They played a slow song. They entered into some psychedelia. Some riffs may have even fit in Sons of Nova's set. It was this time of the night when a group of guidos with their orange skinned arm candy bustled into the club expecting some fist pumping excitement. The men weren't so keen on this rock n' roll. One exclaimed to his girl "Come on, let's get out of here. I wanna hear some MUSIC!". The girls were, instead, caught in the Moss Rock web and the band's slick rhythm's got them dancing [although, they wouldn't stay till the end]. Things got pretty ugly when Ripley broke a string. Suddenly they didn't know what to do to fill the time it took for Nate to get the string on. Luckily, the sound guy advised them to do a bass and drum solo, which was pretty cool. There were also some really awful jokes. REALLY AWFUL. If there is anything this band needs to work on, it's banter. They are at there best just being themselves. It's when they have to answer to the crowd when things tend to stall. Bauman's banter seemed to originate from a totally different concert than he was at, like if he was playing for Slayer. Other than that, this band should be a lot more popular than they are right now. They were the only band this night that were asked for an encore, where they premiered a work in progress that didn't even have lyrics. The loose jamming worked for the song and it went over well. It's tough to top Cop, and I felt that it was a great way to ignite the crowd, but it would serve better to cap off the night. In the end, you win some and you lose some. There are plenty more opportunities to catch one of these shows and make a donation to the Mustard Seed. The show is well worth the minimum five dollars. - Sun, 28 Nov 2010 2:43am | ||
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