Black Keys Roll Call

[ggw]

Anybody know anything about The Cuts?

[Random Citizen]

I'll be at the show.
 
 Haven't heard of the Cuts previously, but there are audio samples on their official site.
 
 From the description on their label's site:
 
 

Modern day psychedelia â?? coming right at you with lightning speed. The Cuts' self-titled LP is finally available on everyone's favorite digital format! Several years ago rock scribe and all around tastemaker Mark Murman released this album on vinyl on his superb Rock'n'Roll Blitzkrieg label. The Cuts had already released a single for Lookout Records that displayed a straight-ahead punk/garage/rock'n'roll style ala DMZ or the Real Kids (and no one currently alive on Earth does not absolutely adore DMZ and the Real Kids), but by the time they recorded their first full length they had already moved on to a more psychedelic sound (by way of late '70s NYC). Did someone say "13th Floor Elevators meets Television"? The Cuts stand apart from any contemporary garage rock purveyors. Tough as nails, neurotic, simplistic, big, deep, catchy and devastating all at the same time. Genuine decathlon scorch.
 

[thirsty moore]

A guy I know saw this gig in NYC and said The Cuts reminded him of Television.
 
 

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Anybody know anything about The Cuts?

[kurosawa-b/w]

I'm really looking forward to this show.

[HoyaSaxa03]

I'll be there, should be a good show...

[grotty]

Hope it's a great show and a great time. Sounds like you all need to pre-party with ggw.
 
 I dig these guys & have seen them many times - Once @ Antones in Austin - so I don't think the size of the club will be a problem: Their sound is huge.
 
 I will be checking them out tomorrow night again here in da Burgh and anxiously await your feedback.  

[Random Citizen]

Originally posted by grotty:
 I dig these guys & have seen them many times - Once @ Antones in Austin - so I don't think the size of the club will be a problem: Their sound is huge.
 

Agreed. When they played Coachella this year, that tent was probably twice the capacity of the 9:30 Club and they filled it with no problem. That was my first time seeing them perform live and they blew me away...just two guys making that sound.
 
 I'm really looking forward to tonight's show. I'm sick, but dammit, I'm going!  

[Random Citizen]

Black Keys: OMFG! They were so good. Seeing everyone's head bob along to "Thickfreakness" sent chills up my neck.    I can't believe this was their first time playing in DC. Wow, I hope they return soon! It was cool to see Patrick walking around talking to folks, too.
 
 The Cuts (opening band):  <img src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons6/28.gif" alt=" - " />

[ggw]

That boy can sure play the geetar good.
 
 Really phenomenal set by the Black Keys.  Exceeded my elevated expectations.  Great sound. Tons of head-bobbing and wooting. I couldn't say enough good things about them.
 
 
 

Originally posted by Random Citizen:
 The Cuts (opening band):   <img src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons6/28.gif" alt=" - " />

You have to admit, Andre the Giant played a mean bass.

[Random Citizen]

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  You have to admit, Andre the Giant played a mean bass.

LOL!! I thought the same thing about that guy. Either Andre or the Hulk. Man, that was one of the most unpretty bands I've seen in some time. They need to get a hot chick bassist or something.  

[kurosawa-b/w]

Yeah, I thought The Cuts were pretty boring. But the Black Keys set was terrific!

[grotty]

Originally posted by Random Citizen:
   When they played Coachella this year, that tent was probably twice the capacity of the 9:30 Club and they filled it with no problem.

The world's first gig performed in a sauna.
 
 How long was the BK's set?
 
 Was there a decent sized crowd?

[Random Citizen]

Originally posted by grotty:
  The world's first gig performed in a sauna.
 
 How long was the BK's set?
 
 Was there a decent sized crowd?

The set was about an hour, including an encore set. They started right around 10pm and I exited the club at 11:05pm. I was on the floor near the sound booth, so I got out pretty quickly.
 
 As far as the crowd, it was pretty packed in there.

[ggw]

Originally posted by Random Citizen:
  Man, that was one of the most unpretty bands I've seen in some time.

Unprettier than Bad Wizard?

[Random Citizen]

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
 Unprettier than Bad Wizard?

Yeah, plus Bad Wizard is actually a good rock band, so I'm more forgiving in the looks department. The female guitarist isn't that bad looking.
   <img src="http://www.dimpleandasmirk.com/_images/badwizard/bw_11.jpg" alt=" - " />