We Share w/ You: Blood Brothers, Celebration, and Trail of the Dead

Last night I went to see The Blood Brothers. I had reached out to Cody Votolato to let him know I was down with the band and that we should meet at a show in Hollywood next time the band toured. This all started from the recording sessions with Guy Picciotto (Fugazi) for their new album, "Young Machetes." Guy turned the band on to the Bullet Cables.

Guy's Story:

"..I brought out the bullet cables you sent me and insisted that the band use them during tracking. At first they and the engineer I was working with were dubious but after dealing with a lot of noise issues tracking the guitars, they gave your cables a shot - needless to say everyone was massively impressed by how silent they were and how good they sounded.

I got to wear a "told you so " grin and for the rest of the session all the guitars ran through the Bullets....... Thanks again!" Guy/Fugazi

Backstage:

In the pit under the stage, Cody and I met tons of folks on the tour. Then loud drums became audible. Cody says, “Celebration is on. Let's go!” In the stairwell he tells me that this band is important and I should check out the show. Well I was in my head like, "OK I'm here" to the next surreal moment of, "OK, so now I'm no longer in my body". So imagine NICO from Velvet Underground and a Mojo- Morrison energy as we emerged to the side stage. I was in a trance like state… part of me trying to get the music from my inner core into my brain to process what I was being exposed to, and the other part of me just letting go… Sean Antanaitis is holding down the keys, bass, and guitar all at once: Smoothly. Insane. Bare footed drummer David Bergander pounds through the rhythms with exactitude…Katrina Ford's gender less pipes throw a layer of tones that tie the rhythms together…an elegant display of art.

Cody exited and the lights went up for the intermission for the changing of the bands. I was standing there thinking how this show was like going to the movies, expecting to be entertained, but coming out of it feeling like something in me just shifted. An unexpected reward for just showing up.

Next...
The Blood Brothers were amazing! They release an energy and style musically that is like none other. The first time I heard, "Burn Piano Island Burn" I knew that something new was being shared in the music world…

Their new album: Different and a departure. I think that they will finally reach the point of entry that bands sometimes need to get the much deserved recognition in a larger circle. Not that they are not less dark and eccentrically loud and audacious. They show a broader range of their musical talent. It may just offend some of the hard core fans who expect the sound adjective of nuclear meltdown, but then again, loss might be gain. (Don't be afraid of it).

Last band that evening:
Trail of the Dead is one of those bands that have the fever! Think Rocket from the Crypt (sure you can listen to the record but if you haven’t seen them live, you are not “experienced”). I was in Austin this summer and saw a slew of good bands – maybe it is the water there in Texas but they can play the shit out of their instruments…Trail ripped the roof off the Music Box. They exploded like waves of dirty guitar riffs and percussion obliteration, but synchronized perfectly like a Swiss time piece …Danny Wood, the band's bass player,took a coiled Bullet Cable to give it a run in the slaying last night…

The guys where real cool and I am happy to say we welcome them into the fold here at C1.C.

We Share With You: Blood Brothers, Celebration, and Trail of the Dead-- Backstage News by Ted J. McCann, President/Lead Designer
Last night I went to see The Blood Brothers. I had reached out to Cody Votolato to let him know I was down with the band and that we should meet at a show in Hollywood next time the band toured. This all started from the recording sessions with Guy Picciotto (Fugazi) for their new album, "Young Machetes." Guy turned the band on to the Bullet Cables. Guy's Story: "..I brought out the bullet cables you sent me and insisted that the band use them during tracking. At first they and the engineer I was working with were dubious but after dealing with a lot of noise issues tracking the guitars, they gave your cables a shot - needless to say everyone was massively impressed by how silent they were and how good they sounded. I got to wear a "told you so " grin and for the rest of the session all the guitars ran through the Bullets....... Thanks again!" Guy/Fugazi Backstage: In the pit under the stage, Cody and I met tons of folks on the tour. Then loud drums became audible. Cody says, “Celebration is on. Let's go!” In the stairwell he tells me that this band is important and I should check out the show. Well I was in my head like, "OK I'm here" to the next surreal moment of, "OK, so now I'm no longer in my body". So imagine NICO from Velvet Underground and a Mojo- Morrison energy as we emerged to the side stage. I was in a trance like state… part of me trying to get the music from my inner core into my brain to process what I was being exposed to, and the other part of me just letting go… Sean Antanaitis is holding down the keys, bass, and guitar all at once: Smoothly. Insane. Bare footed drummer David Bergander pounds through the rhythms with exactitude…Katrina Ford's gender less pipes throw a layer of tones that tie the rhythms together…an elegant display of art. Cody exited and the lights went up for the intermission for the changing of the bands. I was standing there thinking how this show was like going to the movies, expecting to be entertained, but coming out of it feeling like something in me just shifted. An unexpected reward for just showing up. Next... The Blood Brothers were amazing! They release an energy and style musically that is like none other. The first time I heard, "Burn Piano Island Burn" I knew that something new was being shared in the music world… Their new album: Different and a departure. I think that they will finally reach the point of entry that bands sometimes need to get the much deserved recognition in a larger circle. Not that they are not less dark and eccentrically loud and audacious. They show a broader range of their musical talent. It may just offend some of the hard core fans who expect the sound adjective of nuclear meltdown, but then again, loss might be gain. (Don't be afraid of it). Last band that evening: Trail of the Dead is one of those bands that have the fever! Think Rocket from the Crypt (sure you can listen to the record but if you haven’t seen them live, you are not “experienced”). I was in Austin this summer and saw a slew of good bands – maybe it is the water there in Texas but they can play the shit out of their instruments…Trail ripped the roof off the Music Box. They exploded like waves of dirty guitar riffs and percussion obliteration, but synchronized perfectly like a Swiss time piece …Danny Wood, the band's bass player,took a coiled Bullet Cable to give it a run in the slaying last night… Thanks Cody. Fucking great show. The guys where real cool and I am happy to say we welcome them into the fold here at C1.C.		The Blood Brothers Picture Courtesy SilhouetteSaloon-Wikipedia
		Tour Dates: Blood Brothers Celebration Trail of the Dead

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We Share With You: Blood Brothers, Celebration, and Trail of the Dead-- Backstage News by Ted J. McCann, President/Lead Designer

The Blood Brothers Picture Courtesy SilhouetteSaloon-Wikipedia

We Share With You: Blood Brothers, Celebration, and Trail of the Dead--
Backstage News
by Ted J. McCann, President/Lead Designer

The Blood Brothers
Picture Courtesy SilhouetteSaloon-Wikipedia