Two things going down in early September are making for a Fugazi-flavored week. It's been known for some time that Joe Lally (shown above in an uncredited photo found at Southern Records) will be appearing at the Knitting Factory on September 12th.
His September tour happens in advance of his first "solo" album called "There to Here", to be released in October. According to Dischord, Joe is joined by a cast of thousands:
"The album features Lally's compositions with contributions from Eddie Janney (Rites of Spring, One Last Wish), Jason Kourkounis (Hot Snakes, Delta 72, etc.), Jerry Busher (French Toast), Guy Picciotto (Fugazi), Danny Frankel, Ian Mackaye (The Evens, Fugazi), Amy Farina (The Evens), Scott (Wino) Weinrich and Antonia Tricarico."
The Knitting Factory show will be opened by Antelope, a trio featuring Justin Moyer from Supersystem and the not-easily-forgotten drag act Edie Sedgwick. (Supersystem, who I saw open for Q & Not U under their obsolete moniker, El Guapo, have a new album dropping tomorrow. They play Mercury Lounge August 30th. Should be crazy and high-volume; their Knitting Factory show was so loud my trousers were vibrating.)
I was at Joe Lally's last New York appearance in March and raved about it here. After the show he talked about a possible Fall tour with the Melvins, but I've heard nothing since. Anyway, I'm really looking forward to the new album.... BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!
A few days before Joe takes Manhattan, there's another Fugazi-related event that sounds very interesting. On Saturday, September 9th, Brendan Canty (above) will appear on a roof in the East Williamsburg Industrial Park to play live accompaniement for a series of animated shorts called "Dark 'Toons"
According to the Rooftop Films site:
"Brendan Canty (of Fugazi), Jim Becker (of Califone) and Jerry Busher (French Toast, part-time Fugazi) will usher in the sunset by playing a fun, free-form mix of rock, folk and noise, including songs by Benjy Feree. At the end of the night, they will perform the soundtrack to Brent Green's three films in what promises to be a stunningly vibrant climax to the show."
Yeah, I guess maybe I'll check it out if there's time before Misshapes or something.
UPDATE: According to today's NY Times article, Brendan has composed the music for a D.C. reality-show called "The Hill", which chronicles the lives of young staffers working for Rep. Robert Wexler. (You know, the pol who told Colbert that coke and hookers are "fun to do".) The series airs on the Sundance Channel.
Also, it's probably not news to you that this is the same Brendan who produced the Thermals new album, which everyone is relishing. Am I the only one who cannot STAND Hutch Harris's vocals? You know I hate to hate, but I haven't been able to work around it. Sounds so tidy and... suburban to me.
September is shaping up to be a month to remember. Thanks unto Max, I am in the know. With all that's going on in the world this will certainly make for a good distraction. Sometimes the hustlers of New York make me feel uncomfortable --like a monkey fucking a football. We love you, Max Power.
Posted by: Todd | 25 August 2006 at 10:01 AM
Did somebody say "Football?" Wait until Power hears about this. It's time for Max to lay down the axe.
Posted by: All-h | 25 August 2006 at 10:06 AM