Odessa Stair: Beware of Flying Music Equipment
October 20, 2009 by Andrea
Filed under Cause We Said So
I finally got to see the famed Odessa Stair play live last night at the North Star Bar. I was pretty psyched to see them play considering that I have recently learned that Patrick Niederriter knows a hell of a lot about good music, I have heard Dan Higgins is a pretty tight musician all around, and I know Steve Maurer is a freaking crazy man. I was sure that I was going to get a great show.
I assure you that any set that ends with the guitarist ripping his guitar strap mid-jam, playing so hard that picks go flying and sending a microphone toppling to the ground as he flings himself around the stage in a passionate rock-out is worth seeing. Besides the excitement of the show, the actual sound was pretty cool as well. It was noise-punk, it was loud and rude and funny of course. What did surprise me was there was a lot of melody and precision in there as well, but the guys kept it well hidden.
You will definitely be seeing Odessa Stair around in the future. I look forward to following them as they grow, progress and refine as a band, plus its fun to watch them break shit.
What You Should Be Doing This Week (10/19)
October 19, 2009 by Andrea
Filed under Happenings
Tonight (Monday): Our favorite funny man Steve (Diary of a Band) and his band Odessa Stair take the Stage at North Star Bar 7 p.m. on the dot! They are Playing with Jupiter One and Me and My Arrow. Be there. They are so talented, and we have to make sure they make enough money so that Steve can continue to write for us for free!
Wednesday Night: We are going to see Banned Books at Silk City. These guys have a great sound. Check out Nataly’s review of their album, Mission Creep. If you can’t make it Wednesday night they will be at The Danger Danger Gallery on Sunday. There is no excuse not to go see them. You’ve got two days to pick from.
Thursday Night: Holy shit balls! I am so excited for Portugal. The Man with Drug Rug and Hockey. It’s a R5 show at Johnny Brendas. It is sold out! You snooze you loose!
Friday Night: Nataly will be attending the Man Man show in D.C at the 9:30 Club. I will be at home weeping into my pillow. WTF Man Man?! Come to Philly!
*****Breaking News, This Just In: Hockey is no longer playing Philadelphia this Thursday. I don’t know why, but I will ask them when I interview them this weekend. Kinda wish I hadn’t bought the tickets but Portugal. The Man will still be a good show. That’s the bad news, the good news…..I’m going to Man Man!!!! Yay me! That might not be great news for you, unless you’re going too.