Pelican at Slim's

It’s 10:15 pm. Nextbus says 9 coming in 15 min. Walk out to the bus stop next to the methadone clinic. Wait in the dark with nobody around. Check phone and Nextbus reads 20min?! Getting sketched out…hoping a cab will come by soon. Get a text from Matt saying, “Where are ya? They’re going on!”. Shit! Contemplate getting my car but too drunk to drive. Finally, a cab comes. Reach Slim’s in 10 min. Cab is $7! Grrrr. Make it inside. Packed Thankfully it’s all ages, so I’m not the shortest person in there and can see the band well. Only missed a few songs and they played for about another 45 min. Sounded really good for Slim’s. Guys in the band are young. Good to see some instrumental metal. They rocked. Visions of pelicans catching the air pocket of waves while out surfing. Head to Paradise Lounge for a drink afterwards. Matt get’s us in for free. No live music and really bad DJs. Only highlight was a hot chick in a bikini dancing in a cage. What the hell happened to that place?!

Electric Masada

Caught Electric Masada last night at Yoshi's in SF. First time at Yoshi's in the City. Awesome place. Totally modern and sophisticated. Sushi was good. Got seated just as Zorn was introducing everyone. A little bummed to be looking at Zorn's back the entire time. Man, they completely killed it. Surprisingly very similar to the live album At the Mountains of Madness. Blew my mind to see so many amazing musicians packed into a tight little stage. Zorn was directing most of the time but would occasionally rip out a signature, speed demon, squeeling solo. Marc Ribot on guitar. Three drummers ripping. A Jewish Bitch's Brew. I was spellbound almost the whole show. Well worth the steep $50 ticket price.