Never before Sightings have I ever met a band that is so cheerful and matter of fact about bumming out audiences . And when you are as far on the weird dial as these guys are , a bit of joy goes a long way to keep morale up. They are 3 regular , down to earth dudes who are making some of the most original and spellbinding music I've ever heard. A band that manages to be both fast and slow at the same time , where the grooves reside in the empty spaces between notes & beats .
Their latest record , Through The Panama ( Load / Ecstatic Peace!) is produced by Andrew W.K and manages to be both more clean and austere than their earlier work. Some noise fans might sniff at the queasy melodies but fans of Sightings' cathartic performances will dig the accurate representation of the live sound on record.
Personally , I find that shaving a layer of fuzz from their records does A LOT to expose the songs' scaffolding and shows off some next level playing and composition. In FACT , I personally challenge any jaded fuck insistent that music just ain't as good as it was "back in the day" to listen to 'This Most Real of Hells', the 5th track , a few times and then try to say with a straight face that there's nothing new under the sun.
It's danceble , hypnotic , paranoid and HOT.
Oh and very weird. It's become a bit of a single-player game for me to listen to this at the gym and mentally deconstruct the songs to see how they are put together but no matter how many times I listen , I can't get any insight on their compositional process.
Scarier and sexier (seriously , it's avant-rock that you FUCK to. When did that last happen? Not since Royal Trux and U.S Maple called it quits that's for sure!) than any other band around , last time we played with them I gave myself a concussion from banging my head too hard and hitting in on the monitor. And it was well worth it , even if I lost a few IQ points.
While the sound on this live clip doesn't do the band justice , it gives you an IDEA of what's in store.
10 Apr 2008 Sala Rossa Montreal, Quebec
Sightings w/ AIDS Wolf , Japanther , Black Feelings
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11 Apr 2008 Oxfam Cafe Medford, Massachusetts
Sightings w/ Baixa, Bezoar , Life Partners
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12 Apr 2008 AS220 Providence, Rhode Island
Sightings w/ AIDS Wolf ,Japanther , Trouble vs Glue
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Going Back In Time
I never posted this before 'cause the bio is so lame it makes me cringe (Seriously , who come up with this shit? It makes me wanna eviscerate myself.) but in spirit of our Friday night show at the Knitting Factory I figured these vids of our CMJ show there made sense.
They actually sound/look pretty good so here ya go:
AIDS Wolf @ The Knitting Factory part 1
AIDS Wolf @ The Knitting Factory part 2
AIDS Wolf @ The Knitting Factory part 3
love love love
chloeeee
They actually sound/look pretty good so here ya go:
AIDS Wolf @ The Knitting Factory part 1
AIDS Wolf @ The Knitting Factory part 2
AIDS Wolf @ The Knitting Factory part 3
love love love
chloeeee
Monday, April 7, 2008
MORE BAD THOUGHTS
One thing that's funny is that we ( being AIDS Wolf ) get put down for supposedly not having "songs". This confuses me greatly because to me , our songs are really obvious and pretty catchy. Often too much so. I find myself frustrated that while many of the bands I admire most form structure out of abstraction , AW is still highly rooted in "rock". My dream would be to escape any rock trappings , 100%.
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Anyway , we're playing a few shows this week for all to experience our non-songs in the flesh . And flesh is nice isn't? Bring your body to:
Montreal, Quebec APRIL 10 8:30 @ Sala Rossa
AIDS Wolf + Japanther + Sightings + Black Feelings
BUY TIX here
Screenprinted poster by Seripop aka me an' Yannick.
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NY , NY APRIL 11 7:00 (SHARP!)@ Knitting Factory (Main Stage)
Pissed Jeans + AIDS WOLF + UP UP aka 2UP
BUY TIX HERE
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Providence, RI APRIL 12 8:00 @ As220
AIDS Wolf + Japanther + Sightings + Trouble vs Glue
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Boston, MA APRIL 13 9:00 @ The Milky Way
Neptune + AIDS Wolf + White Mice
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Myles took a photo of the crowd in Chicago , look how cute everyone is.
!
Old newzzz
AIDSWOLF aids wolf AIDS WOLF aidswolf.
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Anyway , we're playing a few shows this week for all to experience our non-songs in the flesh . And flesh is nice isn't? Bring your body to:
Montreal, Quebec APRIL 10 8:30 @ Sala Rossa
AIDS Wolf + Japanther + Sightings + Black Feelings
BUY TIX here
Screenprinted poster by Seripop aka me an' Yannick.
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NY , NY APRIL 11 7:00 (SHARP!)@ Knitting Factory (Main Stage)
Pissed Jeans + AIDS WOLF + UP UP aka 2UP
BUY TIX HERE
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Providence, RI APRIL 12 8:00 @ As220
AIDS Wolf + Japanther + Sightings + Trouble vs Glue
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Boston, MA APRIL 13 9:00 @ The Milky Way
Neptune + AIDS Wolf + White Mice
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Myles took a photo of the crowd in Chicago , look how cute everyone is.
!
Old newzzz
AIDSWOLF aids wolf AIDS WOLF aidswolf.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Kombucha > Cocaine
" So you guys all play in a rock band and not ONE of you smokes???"
That's what the border guard said to us as we crossed back into Canada Monday evening. He wasn't the only one who was incredulous over our healthy lifestyles and low party threshold.
Easy going , not too exciting. Wholefoods and hot showers and laundrettes are where WE hang. Soccer fields and beaches when it's warm out.
The shows were all fun , except for Detroit which was a BUST. We were SUPPOSED to play with our palz ,Monotonix at this D.I.Y space called Scrummage University (totally sketchy!) and got press and everything . At the last minute they canceled our show (plus most of the other shows they had booked) without so much as an explination and held a DANCE PARTY instead. A dance party with a 5$ cover. Just another reason why "the kids" suck ass.
So we got added onto the BIG SHOW at the BIG VENUE and it was kinda weird. We played at 8:30 to an empty room and then drove an hour and a half to a motel cause we didn't have a place to crash. As the random guy smoking weed backstage said " AT LEAST YOU GOT PIZZA!"
The rest was a blur of rowdy times with dudes with beards and fros , drinking kombucha and eating salad and tofu. Chicago (with Monotonix) was especially fun and Pittsburgh , despite the small crowd was especially rowdy. And bearded.
Still , it was kinda chilly so there was no soccer to be had.
GOOD THINGS: new drummer in Monotonix is the HILARIOUS , Todd R. came to our show ,
John Roman , chillin' with Zack , Unholy 2 ,Italian Ice , weird kids in Ohio who get ROWDY , BEARDS , MIKE BUDAI + his awesome posters , very good looking dude in Pittsburgh who bit my hand , vitamins + supplements , the staff at The Empty Bottle , GT's Kombucha.
BAD THINGS: all having colds ,Scrummage University, coming home, smoke.
Here's a video of the Pittsburgh show , it's dark and you can't hear me-- just like being there!
This is the AWESOME band we played with , Italian Ice.
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Hot off the presses : AIDS Wolf NEWS!
- The tracks for our upcoming album all all mixed . Now they just need to put in order and sent to the pressing plant for a fall release.
- We'll be doing a split 7" with Santanized on Badmaster Records. We played with Satanized last fall in Philly and kinda fell in lust. They are one of my favorite bands we played with (they also have the best looking front man) and I'm really happy they asked us to do this 7" with them. Now we just need to record something! We love evil and we love goodlooking friends . Meow!
-We're playing a few shows next week. Yep.
-Our Nov.08 US tour is being booked now ,interested folks should contact Michelle Cable about setting up a show in YOUR city.
That's what the border guard said to us as we crossed back into Canada Monday evening. He wasn't the only one who was incredulous over our healthy lifestyles and low party threshold.
Easy going , not too exciting. Wholefoods and hot showers and laundrettes are where WE hang. Soccer fields and beaches when it's warm out.
The shows were all fun , except for Detroit which was a BUST. We were SUPPOSED to play with our palz ,Monotonix at this D.I.Y space called Scrummage University (totally sketchy!) and got press and everything . At the last minute they canceled our show (plus most of the other shows they had booked) without so much as an explination and held a DANCE PARTY instead. A dance party with a 5$ cover. Just another reason why "the kids" suck ass.
So we got added onto the BIG SHOW at the BIG VENUE and it was kinda weird. We played at 8:30 to an empty room and then drove an hour and a half to a motel cause we didn't have a place to crash. As the random guy smoking weed backstage said " AT LEAST YOU GOT PIZZA!"
The rest was a blur of rowdy times with dudes with beards and fros , drinking kombucha and eating salad and tofu. Chicago (with Monotonix) was especially fun and Pittsburgh , despite the small crowd was especially rowdy. And bearded.
Still , it was kinda chilly so there was no soccer to be had.
GOOD THINGS: new drummer in Monotonix is the HILARIOUS , Todd R. came to our show ,
John Roman , chillin' with Zack , Unholy 2 ,Italian Ice , weird kids in Ohio who get ROWDY , BEARDS , MIKE BUDAI + his awesome posters , very good looking dude in Pittsburgh who bit my hand , vitamins + supplements , the staff at The Empty Bottle , GT's Kombucha.
BAD THINGS: all having colds ,Scrummage University, coming home, smoke.
Here's a video of the Pittsburgh show , it's dark and you can't hear me-- just like being there!
This is the AWESOME band we played with , Italian Ice.
**********************************************************************************
Hot off the presses : AIDS Wolf NEWS!
- The tracks for our upcoming album all all mixed . Now they just need to put in order and sent to the pressing plant for a fall release.
- We'll be doing a split 7" with Santanized on Badmaster Records. We played with Satanized last fall in Philly and kinda fell in lust. They are one of my favorite bands we played with (they also have the best looking front man) and I'm really happy they asked us to do this 7" with them. Now we just need to record something! We love evil and we love goodlooking friends . Meow!
-We're playing a few shows next week. Yep.
-Our Nov.08 US tour is being booked now ,interested folks should contact Michelle Cable about setting up a show in YOUR city.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Secret Secretions
Some of you keep asking for AIDS Wolf lyrics. While I'm flattered you are interested in what I'm yelling/mumbling I'd have to say , please hold off on the cover bands. At least until we break up .
The lyrics are mixed low , I slur and garble and spit and sometimes choke on the words.
It's all secret secretions , subliminal messages.
Not unlike speaking in tongues .
Like Beefheart said , "You got ears , you gotta listen".
It's all there and is an integrated part of the whole. Inseparable. My tongue stays in my mouth for now.
xo
The lyrics are mixed low , I slur and garble and spit and sometimes choke on the words.
It's all secret secretions , subliminal messages.
Not unlike speaking in tongues .
Like Beefheart said , "You got ears , you gotta listen".
It's all there and is an integrated part of the whole. Inseparable. My tongue stays in my mouth for now.
xo
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
SO SAD WE NEVER GOT A FUCKING PHOTO
Columbus Ohio, we love you. You are the city they gave us our name and for that we give thanks and praise.
Columbus Ohio, we are not worthy to receive you but only say a word and we shall be healed.
Columbus , the most high , except our humble prayers and forgive us our trespasses.
Holy Columbus , we have prepared 5 long years for this pilgrimage .
THANK YE!!!!
We are ready to meet our maker and come face to face with the truest AIDS WOLF.
Columbus Ohio, we are not worthy to receive you but only say a word and we shall be healed.
Columbus , the most high , except our humble prayers and forgive us our trespasses.
Holy Columbus , we have prepared 5 long years for this pilgrimage .
THANK YE!!!!
We are ready to meet our maker and come face to face with the truest AIDS WOLF.
AIDS WOLF HATE YOU
So dear readers(all 2 of you),
This is the AIDS Wolf band blog , there is no excitement. That's because lately we've just been holed up making things. Now like ugly butterflies we'll emerge from our shabby cocoons and play a few shows.
yes?
yes.
26 Mar 2008 21:00
SCIENCE VS WITCHCRAFT , CAGES
@ Soundlab Buffalo, NY
27 Mar 2008 20:00
w/ THE UNHOLY TWO and MUSCLE PUZZLE @ Bourbon St Columbus, Ohio
28 Mar 2008 20:00
w/ MONOTONIX , Bottomless Pit@ Empty Bottle Chicago, IL
29 Mar 2008 20:00
w/ MONOTONIX @ Scrummage University Detroit, MI
30 Mar 2008 20:00
w/ITALIAN ICE + ICE CAPADES @ Gooski’s Pittsburgh, PA
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There might have been some small rumblings about our next record , CITIES OF GLASS. We had initially hoped for a late spring release but it looks like it's gonna be postponed a few months , probably until the fall as we are STILL in the mixing process with WW. It's been drawn out but all parties agree that the record will be better for it.
In the meantime we have a few 7"s , eps and splits planned. I'll post more about that shit latter.
Here's the layout for our newest 7" . It's called CHIPPED TEETH and is on the German label Slowboy . The sleeves will be screenprinted.
Front cover .
Back cover .
Insides
More insides...
And more...
Center Labels .
More to come....
This is the AIDS Wolf band blog , there is no excitement. That's because lately we've just been holed up making things. Now like ugly butterflies we'll emerge from our shabby cocoons and play a few shows.
yes?
yes.
26 Mar 2008 21:00
SCIENCE VS WITCHCRAFT , CAGES
@ Soundlab Buffalo, NY
27 Mar 2008 20:00
w/ THE UNHOLY TWO and MUSCLE PUZZLE @ Bourbon St Columbus, Ohio
28 Mar 2008 20:00
w/ MONOTONIX , Bottomless Pit@ Empty Bottle Chicago, IL
29 Mar 2008 20:00
w/ MONOTONIX @ Scrummage University Detroit, MI
30 Mar 2008 20:00
w/ITALIAN ICE + ICE CAPADES @ Gooski’s Pittsburgh, PA
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
There might have been some small rumblings about our next record , CITIES OF GLASS. We had initially hoped for a late spring release but it looks like it's gonna be postponed a few months , probably until the fall as we are STILL in the mixing process with WW. It's been drawn out but all parties agree that the record will be better for it.
In the meantime we have a few 7"s , eps and splits planned. I'll post more about that shit latter.
Here's the layout for our newest 7" . It's called CHIPPED TEETH and is on the German label Slowboy . The sleeves will be screenprinted.
Front cover .
Back cover .
Insides
More insides...
And more...
Center Labels .
More to come....
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