Last Saturday night The Blank Club delivered again with another great show. I've seen Slack Jaw a bunch of times and I've seen Nashville Pussy many times too. Both bands delivered great sets. They crowd ate up the energy these bands were giving out.
To start off the night local yokels, Them Slack Jawed Sons of Bitches, gained the crowds attention with some rim shots, light picking and a sweet steel slide. After that attention was gained, song two blasted into the realm of "rubber burnin' honky tonk". Too punk to be country, but with the solid addition of Mr. Vaughn on pedal steel they never lose their country roots. Basically, they just plain and simply rock. And with newer addition Mr. Smith on bass guitar this quartet is really gelling as a whole. They sure surprised the hell out of the crowd who came for Nashville Pussy!
However the majority of the crowd came to see The world famous Nashville Pussy. That name has so much balls attached to it. Give them props for that alone. Now if you have never seen Nashville Pussy, I have to say if you like live rock and roll music, this should raise a few notches on your priority list. This band has been one of the hardest rocking bands for years now. People should stand up and take notice. And to boot, a marriage has stayed whole through it all. Pretty crazy if you think about it. If you ever want to get a good lesson in the business of rock, check out the film "It's a long way..." that came out in 2010. Nashville Pussy only hit the tip of the iceberg on what band business is all about.
There is one singular reason that these energetic middle-aged musicians still rock; they truly enjoy performing the music. It shows with the energy that is them. Again, another great show. Thanks for coming to town. And if that is not enough to convince you, the last time they came to town they opened for ZZ Top. Billy Gibbons must love them too.
To wrap it up, it is always so nice to see an affordable show in a comfortable atmosphere and have no problem getting a drink. Many local shows do not have the crowd that these bands brought on Saturday night, but still I have to thank the owners for staying open and continuing to put up good, original traveling (and local) bands for those who have interest in seeing something different. Thank you! Here are some pics and videos of the action Saturday night. Enjoy! All photos by Jim Brick. Thanks Jim!
To start off the night local yokels, Them Slack Jawed Sons of Bitches, gained the crowds attention with some rim shots, light picking and a sweet steel slide. After that attention was gained, song two blasted into the realm of "rubber burnin' honky tonk". Too punk to be country, but with the solid addition of Mr. Vaughn on pedal steel they never lose their country roots. Basically, they just plain and simply rock. And with newer addition Mr. Smith on bass guitar this quartet is really gelling as a whole. They sure surprised the hell out of the crowd who came for Nashville Pussy!
To wrap it up, it is always so nice to see an affordable show in a comfortable atmosphere and have no problem getting a drink. Many local shows do not have the crowd that these bands brought on Saturday night, but still I have to thank the owners for staying open and continuing to put up good, original traveling (and local) bands for those who have interest in seeing something different. Thank you! Here are some pics and videos of the action Saturday night. Enjoy! All photos by Jim Brick. Thanks Jim!
