VILLAGE VOICE CRITIC’S PICK
“This hirsute Chicago-based sister/brother duo (Miss Alex White on guitar and Francis Scott Key White behind the drums) slings twig-studded snowballs of raucous, psychedelic blues-rock rancor, blasting music that might make you blot out everything else while they detonate the listening device of choice. Tonight, watch them sharpen their chops, trade off on the microphones they’re howling into, and assuage all disappointments regarding the dearth of fresh White Stripes/Fiery Furnaces material.”
Tue., April 17, 8:00pm
@ The Local 269
269 E. Houston St.
New York, NY 10002
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Posted 04.15.12 Permalink to this story
THE JOY OF VIOLENT MOVEMENT
Although I was still a bit under the weather, I made a stop at Park Slope, Brooklyn’s Rock Shop to catch Shark? and White Mystery at Rock Shop…White Mystery played more of an old school straightforward garage rock informed by the Chicago blues. In its simplicity and raw power, it draws comparisons to Howlin’ Wolf and the other great bluesmen but the major difference to me is that as primal as Alex and Francis White’s music is, they deliver it with a manic, childlike glee (more…)
Posted 09.13.11 Permalink to this story
