Night Rituals podcast

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Somehow with just bass and drums Sissy Spacek bulldozed Saint Vitus in a controlled, massive, grinding explosion. These guys have been doing it forever - exploring every aspect of extreme sonic experimentation from noise to power violence to the grind behemoth that they are today. Seeing John Weise play bass is an experience unto itself and the drums were handled with intense discipline as well. Enjoy.…

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Uniform + The Body @ Market Hotel - 11/17/2018 43:32

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This isn't the best sounding recording but honestly, listen to it. If you are a fan of either of this bands, this was pretty much everything you would want from a live performance. The Market Hotel has a large window in the area behind the stage so as the chaos was unfolding you could see the above ground train going by in the background. This was pretty much what every director wishes that club scene in their movie was like. There is a fair amount of crowd noise but the atmosphere was like a party and I think that only adds to the recording.…

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Efrim Manuel Menuck @ Basilica Soundscape 09/14/2018 43:16

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You must know Efrim from his band Godspeed You Black Emperor!. His solo performance was the near opposite experience of seeing Godspeed. Rather than huge, epic sound waves and cinematic projections, this was a meditative, intimate, and subtle experience. The thing that is consistent between both entities is the pure emotional power of the music. This was just Efrim on vocals and a collaborator (I am not sure who) creating all sorts of noise and shifting moods through various pedals and equipment.…

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Yokuburi and Lightning Bolt @ Basilica Soundscape 9/15/2018 1:03:51

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This was rad. Yokuburi appeared in a sort of balcony-like area above our heads. Just one guy playing drums that were wired up to triggers that played samples along with his drumming. The effect was pretty great and really fun to watch. His set transitioned straight into Lightning Bolt as they both played together for the first few minutes of their set. Lightning Bolt were just as unhinged as any other time I have seen them. There aren't many bands that are more consistently fun than them. The recording does a pretty good job capturing what a circus the whole thing was.…

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Prurient Live @ Basilica Soundscape 09/15/2018 19:18

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This was a really intense performance by Prurient. I have seen him a few times in the past and it was always just a guy sitting at a table, twisting some knobs and pushing some buttons. This time it was a true performance. The music was raw and played with an emotional immediacy that betrays it's electronic origins. Dominick's stage presence was violent and unpredictable as he thrashed between abusing his equipment and screaming into the abyss. The recording doesn't really capture that intensity but it's still provides a good listen.…

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Nick Zinner & The Haxan Cloak @ Basilica Soundscape 2018 45:55

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The headlining event at Basilica Soundscape 2018 was this collaborative performance between Nick Zinner of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The Haxan Cloak (collaborator with Bjork, The Body, HEALTH, Atticus Ross, etc). The result was a 45 minute sci-fi soundtrack-like dronescape. You can hear how much audience noise there is at the beginning and how everyone is silent after the first break. That's how good it was. Hopefully this captures a little of the magic of the actual experience.…

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Lingua Ignota live @ Saint Vitus Bar, 07/07/2018 29:09

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