![]() As far as otherwise, playing as the decent thrash band they are, they did successfully pull that off. Then there was the mistake of the previous band, probably due to the simple fact that no one told them otherwise where they unloaded their equipment upstairs after the set instead of out the stage side door, so that during most of Fueled By Fire’s set the previous band members were running through the venue with their equipment and distracting slightly from the task at hand. That said, the sound and lights were working in everyone’s favor despite the guitarist having a technical issue of an unknown sort for a very uncomfortably long time, while the singer’s lack of stage charisma sadly shone through as he tried to cover up the mishap saying he was waiting for the guitarist to get him a beer. Next on the roster was local Los Angeles thrash act Fueled By Fire who had a very tough act to follow, first of all. They failed at disappointing their fans and nothing else, so if you ever come across this quartet of solid heavy metallers, do yourself a favor, raise hell, and check them out. They were very complimentary to what was to come and set off the night right. The songs varied in nature, but were still all very catchy, fun, fast, and full of brutality, although the vocals were not as growl oriented as one might typically imagine, and in fact sounded almost more of a punk vibe yet the blackened elements kept the darkness in check. The crowd had already gathered and it seemed the rain had done no damage on the turnout, so the pit was thriving as it should throughout their set. There were quite a few bands on this evening as always, but I will focus only on the main three which started with a very exciting LA thrash metal band called Ophiuchus, which by definition is the thirteenth astrological sign. Despite the heavy competition, I made my way to West Hollywood to see thrashers Warbringer headline a great show. They are, variously, devastatingly moving, tenderly funny, subtle without being in any way inaccessible, and utterly fresh-not a cliché or a clunker in her entire songbook.December 15th 2016, West Hollywood CA: What if I told you the big four were not the only four thrash metal bands in the world that are worth talking about? What if I also told you that even if the most popular band on the list of the big four, which is of course Metallica, was not the best show happening on Thursday December 15th 2016? Not only was this the opening date for the latest Star Wars movie, but Animals As Leaders, among other fun bands were also playing on this very rainy night. Some are like finely crafted short stories. "Dar Williams, one of America's very best singer-songwriters… Her songs are beautiful. I truly believe that when we help our towns find their souls, we find our own as well."- Dar My book is part how-to guide, part love song to our country and all its possibilities. How does that happen? How does it begin? Throughout my travels, I wrote notes, I talked to people, and ultimately I interviewed them about the magical crossroads where life had returned to main streets and town greens. I've watched downtowns and cities go from vacant to vibrant over the last twenty plus years. "I hope you'll come out this fall for some concerts that are very special to me! My book, "What I Found In A Thousand Towns," is coming out in September and I'll be singing, reading, and hopefully hearing a bit about what you love about your towns and cities. ![]() Join us for an evening of music & readings from Dar's newest book, while enjoying cider & late night snacks, here! Tickets $35/person and include Cider House lite bites, a glass of cider and an evening with Dar Williams! SOLD OUT!
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