Show Review: The Headhunters at Clwb Ifor Bach in Cardiff, Wales, 12/6/19

The Headhunters are probably best known as Herbie Hancock’s backing band from the 1970’s, when the great jazz pianist began branching out into fusion and funk. He recruited players like Bernie Maupin (sax), Mike Clark (drums) and Paul Jackson (bass) and the recently deceased Wah Wah Watson. They produced the eponymous first album, then Hancock moved on to other projects – but the band continued in various guises up until today. Continue reading “Show Review: The Headhunters at Clwb Ifor Bach in Cardiff, Wales, 12/6/19”

Show Review: The Corin Tucker Band w/ The Golden Bears at Great American Music Hall, 10/11/10

I need to level with you, my loyal readers. Sleater-Kinney is my favorite band. End of story. I have seen them more times than any other band, and, quite happily, only once has seen them as a support act. (As sub-headliner at This Is Not A Festival in 1999)

Since their hiatus began in 2006, I’ve been eagerly awaiting some musical output by the band members. Yes, Janet Weiss has been putting out Quasi records at the same frequency, but her SK-time has been devoted to Stephen Malkmus and Bright Eyes session work. Carrie Brownstein has been writing and doing comedy, amongst other things.  But, Corin Tucker has been quiet, at least comparatively so. She’s made a handful of public appearance, but for the most part, she’s been the reclusive one.

This year, Corin Tucker finally put out a solo record, and then pulled together a band to do a short tour in support of it. I’m equal parts excited and worried that it’s not going to be up to expectations.

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