Mooney Suzuki show

It was completely manic and they blew the roof off the joint. Sam climbing on structure and Graham the other to reach the top of the massive pile of amps. The difference is that Graham never stopped playing guitar all the way up and then back down. It seemed impossible for Mooney to have more energy than they did opening for The Hives--but that performance (as great as it was) couldn't match the show last night. The set seemed a little short but judging by the time I got home--I don't think it was. Probably seemed that way because the charged through their material at a frantic pace. Graham spending much of the night playing in the crowd and proving why he is one of the best guitarists and live performers around. He matches Sam antic for antic. The band may have been a little over-mic’ed but that is minor. They proved once again that they are the hardest working band in rock. I've seen it twice but still can't believe how the drummer can stand and beat the shit out of the drums without falling over (playing sober probably helps). The entire set seemed speeded up as compared to the album. It wasn't a sold out show but fairly crowded with an audience that was completely in to them. They definitely were digging be the headliners. Only a one-song encore but all in all one of the better shows of the year. I fucked up and missed all of The Realistics set except the last song. Sahara Hotnights (I think that is the name) did a strong set (great drummer). A little bit Joan Jett. They are another band from Sweden. These Swedish bands are enough to make me want to relocate--then I think about the weather.
--Dem