WEE WOO WEE WOO WEE WOO WEE WOO!!! Do you hear that?? That's the FIRE ALARM warning you that HOT HOT HOT coverage is coming forthwith from Day Two of Seattle' very own punk pizza party, Pizza Fest 7! Spray yourself with fire retardant and read on as we bravely dive back into the El Corazon and Funhouse after the shenanigans of Day One! (Click on the photos to enlarge or click on the Flickr links for more!)
There was no better choice to open Day Two than our friends, Night Boss, who improvised pizza-themed stagewear to stunning effect. Gentle melodicist Dan Enders went the extra mile and turned himself into a pizza-fixings canvas by the end of their set. Pancake Party, pizza party, all good. Night Boss, Pizza Fest 7, Funhouse, Seattle, WA. 8/5/16 Flickr set
Oakland's Violence Creeps were up next over at the El Corazon with an anvil-heavy, guitar-buzzed beat coupled with lung-shredding vocals by Amber. I looked on the floor afterwards for lung shreds, but I think someone had cleaned them up already.
Omni came all the way from Atlanta to join us at Pizza Fest and delivered a cool, sinewy post-punk set with memorable melodies. It was kind of like Television took the wrong train in New York City, ended up in Georgia, and decided, hey, man, this is alright.
Last time I saw Zache Davis, he was performing in beloved Seattle band Cute Lepers. This time and after a move to Los Angeles, he's back with Maniac, a high-energy punk n' roll blast of fun that revved the El Corazon crowd up to RED LINE, and provided me with the music photographer's holy grail, the Jump Shot.
After a quick cool-down break and a hastily-eaten slice of pepperoni Sizzle Pie, I made it back to the Funhouse stage to see San Francisco's Life Stinks' intense last song that veered from threatening to withdrawn, explosive to silent, nearly careening out of control then just yanked back into line. Impressive.
If you follow Popthomology, you already know that SSDD (Steal Shit Do Drugs) are one of my very, very favorite bands. I've been fortunate enough to see them often here in Seattle, and I am always just blown away and want MORE MORE MORE. I want everyone to see them, NOW. Demand this from your local cool venue of choice.
Parisian/Portlandian synthpunks Sex Crime took over the El Corazon next, with a set that kept the crowd dancing, especially when vocalist/keyboardist Cecilia jumped down into the crowd and sang amongst the pizza partiers.
We were all very stoked to have Golden Pelicans come all the way from Orlando, Florida to play Pizza Fest, and the El Corazon floor was packed for their set. Vocalist Erik Grincewicz paced the stage like a caged tiger under cobalt-blue lights, and the audience headbangers nearly shook their spinal cords out their noses.
Queercore locals Sashay closed out Day Two's sonic celebration with a triumphant set that decisively wrung every last drop of sweat, every last scorched scream of delight, every battered hand clap, every exhausted half-pogo that was left to extract from from the Pizza Fest audience before excusing them into the night.
I'm Marianne Spellman. I am in Seattle-ish. I like and make music and words and photos and videos and coffee and have crappy eyesight, like every other blogger. I do freelance thingies for cool people and places every so often.
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"Twenty Feet From Stardom" film (June 4, 2013 via Facebook): "We love this review!!"
Ko Melina, The Dirtbombs, SIRIUS XM Underground Garage DJ (September 6, 2012, via Twitter): "Awesome #Bumbershoot photos of the @DirtbombsBand by @mariannesp..."
Kathy Valentine, The Go-Gos (August 23, 2011, via Twitter):
"Cool blog review & candid concert pics that capture the day perfectly!"
Bill Oglesby , Saxophonist, "Coronado," Deerhunter, Halcyon Digest (February 16, 2011, via YouTube):
"Hi Marianne, I'm the sax player on this cut and I've been enjoying this wonderful video collage that you put together for months.
I consider it quite an honor that you chose Illinois Jacquet to represent me not that I would compare my playing to his in any way, but Jacquet was a real soul-cat.
Thank you."
Keith Gordon, Co-Star & WM BFF, "Winnebago Man" (July 11, 2010, via Facebook):
Without doubt, the BEST and only original music with 'Bago bytes remix ever done. So this is what I get to hear swirling around in my head for the next few days? Welcome aboard; I'm delighted!"
Joel Heller, Producer, "Winnebago Man" (July 11, 2010, via Facebook):
"We love your song Marianne."
Ira Robbins, Trouser Press (March 20, 2010, via Facebook):
"great piece of writing. i liked the film better and the band less, but no matter. this is top-notch cultural criticism. give this woman a job!"
Chris Walter (Feb. 15, 2010, via Diarrhea Island):
"Nice piece, thank you. And thanks to Graham. I think all the photographers had a great time up there, it is an excellent book and exhibition.
Thanks
Chris"
Graham Nash (Feb. 8, 2010, via Diarrhea Island):
"Thanks so much for your very perceptive review of the show at the EMP...... Let's not forget to give thanks to Paul Allen and the people of Seattle for supporting the arts....
Again, well done."
John Cleese (Nov. 4, 2009, via Facebook):
"Nice review of the show by a real person."
God (Aug. 28, 2009, via Twitter):
"Listen, honey, if you weren't a chick you would so be smote right now."
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