actually, there are a bunch of people that book shows at the warehouse, but only a couple of main ones. you might be thinking of nick. in fact, i am actually booking there occasionally, only psych/experimental/heavy stuff that gets neglected around here. the warehouse is really starting to get a lot of interesting shows.
the hidden hand is indeed wino's new band, but i think they are even better than the obsessed and spirit caravan. i do love that stuff, being a sabbath fanatic, but the hidden hand include two younger guys instead of the grizzled biker dudes that tend to play doom metal. the hidden hand is more democratic, and there are a lot more psychedelic and prog tendencies (but not lame ones!), and even some flashes of post-punk in their angularity and politics. i think you should give them a chance if you like heavy music but are bored of the typical stoner pentatonic blues riffing. ostinato is the hidden hand's drummer's band, in which he plays guitar (his main instrument). they have a new album out and it's awesome...think of a hybrid of the shipping news, unwound, and explosions in the sky.
YOB are from eugene, oregon and very much like sleep and high on fire -- HEAVY CRUSHING DOOM with stacks of matamps, which give them their fuzzy, full-bodied tone. their last album had three songs and clocked in at 50 minutes, if that gives you an idea. wretched is actually an old doom band from the area that sherman from spirit caravan was in. unorthodox are also a veteran doom band from maryland that plays out once or twice a year. keep away unless you like bands that worship at the altar of black sabbath, blue cheer, budgie, and pentagram.
subarachnoid space are incredible live, as they complement their bardo pond/mogwai/hawkwind/pink floyd sound with trippy film projections. we're working on openers right now.
hella blew my mind when i saw them open for the aislers set last year, and i am really looking forward to seeing need new body. for some reason, every time they play in the area, i have to miss them.
