Beachkrieg || From Some Other Time || Hidden Rock'n'Roll p.6

Who is Baron Von Krieg?  Let me tell you my opinion.  It reminds me of watching the director's narration of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and what Amy Heckerling said about Sean Penn, "...he was Spicoli.  He showed up and teased the women, got high, and played the part perfectly on and off the set."  Some say that the Baron is really just the alter ego of one, Andrew Pejack, however I beg to differ.  I think that the Baron is his own individual that has somehow intermittently stolen the soul of Mr. Pejack and appears time to time with Sgt. Pfeffer (Guitar/Uberboard) & Peter Dresden (Drums) in the wonderfully creative outfit, Beachkrieg.  In this day and age it is hard to get people to go out and see live music.  One needs a shtick.  A show.   Just like the name implies, Beachkrieg delivers on all fronts. 

If you are/were fortunate enough to pick up their first album, Surf! you would understand the tales of Beachkrieg.  It's a fable of a submarine crew from World War I, stranded on a deserted island.  With all this idle time they discover a love for surf music.  I cannot think of a more beautiful sequeway into the liner notes of Beachkrieg's debut.

But it is not the album that I want to talk about here.  It is the live performance of these guys that will really get you definitely not  kicking yourself about about missing that re-run of Entourage on the WB.  They dress the part; spiked helmets, medals and Farfisa organs.  They do not speak much, expect to ask for more beer in their german pewtered steins and to tell an occassional French Joke or three.

What to expect?  Great music, no singing but there definitely is some chanting.  French Trivia contests, plastic army-men being flung from a homemade catapult into the audience, a tuba and many a moment of people going "what the hell was that?"

They are secretive.  They don't play out a lot, but they sure are a hell of a lot of fun.  So when you do see their name on a bill, I'd advise you to go see what all the hubbub is about...

NOTE: Don't watch the videos if you are not hip to the schtick. These guys are badass. Pre-admit that fact to yourself before watching these videos; you will enjoy them a lot more!





Here they are on Creepy Kofy Movie Time KOFY TV 20:

This is such a bad ass video. And here I thought The Pinks were all original and what not having it sung in Korean....


Another Gem...