Iwrestledabearonce (Tom Murphy)Iwrestledabearonce, Human Abstract and Vanna
Friday, May 22, 2009
Marquis Theater
Better Than: A full-on emocore show.
Human Abstract started the show off with a blend of death metal and
proggy screamo. Singer Nathan Ells switched between the death metal
growl and higher-register distorted screamo vocals seamlessly. For the
most part they sounded like a decent nü metal act, but some chill,
melodic breaks and Ells' sonic contributions kept the whole thing from
bei
Frontside Five, Git Some, Speed Wolf, St. Fall Apart
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Marquis Theater
Better than: Attending a show devoted to only one subgenre of punk music.
Frontside Five's new full-length album, Resurrection Cemetery, veers
from the Denver ensemble's skate-punk roots in many ways, incorporating
new sounds and textures ranging from thrash, to hardcore, to death
metal. The new record's diversity found a fitting complement in the
lineup at the Marquis Theater on Thursday night. Frontsi
Fear Before, Solar Bear, My Body Sings Electric
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The Marquis Theater
Better Than: A junkyard bonfire
Solar Bear began the onslaught at around 8:30, and for the rest of the evening the only respite to be found was between sets. The three bands are demonstrably different in important ways, especially on record, but live, the whole show went something like this: Guitars were alarms, ringing high clear tones. The drums, they're artillery in this type of post-hardcore musi
