Nate Young plays his radio
John Olson plays dem blues
The article that ended up in View magazine, including a conversation with the above and superbly dressed Mr. Olson can be found here.
As for the show itself, the exploratory sections were more impressive than the "smash hits" like Stabbed in the Face. There was a bit of an eastern feel to Olson's horn played overtop of metal-on-metal drones and random sonic detritus. I was a little disappointed with the night's brevity, as the band only performed a 45 minute (roughly) set. Considering that both openers were decent and played for a while, I guess that we can let the kids off this time.
Still, it was nice to see that Hamilton could indeed welcome a more esoteric act with the cold-rolled steel fingers of acceptance. There were even a few kids who were on the verge of moshing. It's a shame they didn't just let loose to bring down a wall or break some bottles on their heads, or even look menacingly at a small dog.
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