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Monday, September 21, 2009

Band / Last Night / Photo Monotonix at Neumos

Posted by Matt Hickey on Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 2:33 PM

Attention rock bands: This is something you should be doing. Attention people: If you've never been to a Monotonix show then you're missing out on one of the greatest things to happen to live music in awhile.

This show was awesome. If you have an awesome show you'd like to see here, email mhickey@thestranger.com.

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"This is something you should be doing"

looking orange?

Posted by lern 2 camera on September 21, 2009 at 3:01 PM

I'd rather be writing good songs.

Posted by J. Burns on September 21, 2009 at 4:32 PM

Your plastic order sucks and it's gonna blow!

Posted by Summerisle

on September 21, 2009 at 5:03 PM

Also: Monotonix shows are raves for people who don't like techno. Discuss.

Posted by J. Burns on September 21, 2009 at 6:33 PM

all i ever see of this band is them running around in their underwear. do they ever get around to playing songs? what is the crowd hearing when they're goofing off like this? just curious.

Posted by kdiddy on September 21, 2009 at 6:37 PM

@1 and 2 - You both beat me to it.

I mean I'm glad there are bands that are really going nuts like this. It just seems to me that it doesn't have to be at the expense of good songs.

Posted by bunnypuncher

on September 21, 2009 at 7:45 PM

you know, if i wanted some balding, sweaty guy rubbing his balls all over me i could stay home and roll around on the floor.

Posted by taint on September 21, 2009 at 8:22 PM

@6: I've always maintained that anyone can go nuts on stage because it requires balls, not talent. It does take talent to write a quality jam. Also, bands like Les Savy Fav, The Jesus Lizard, and The Cramps have all taught us that having quality jams and an apeshit live show don't have to be mutually exclusive.

Posted by J. Burns on September 21, 2009 at 8:44 PM

I agree James. The music is meh. They ride on a few good riffs but not much substance otherwise. I think that was the fourth or fifth time I've seen them and it's been the same shtick every time. After the fourth time the "improvised" trash can dumping and throwing kinda looses it's luster. Oh look, he's going to put the trash can on the drummer's head. Again.

Hella fun to photograph though.

Posted by Hollie H.

on September 22, 2009 at 12:08 AM

Seen it once, don't really need to see it again.

It's kinda like Trail of Dead 10 years ago, minus the kinda great Sonic Youth covers.

Posted by Casual_Observer on September 22, 2009 at 1:22 AM

the nashville pussy of 2009?

Posted by question on September 22, 2009 at 2:23 AM

Looks like a blurry sweaty spectacle, as usual. I appreciated how Segal actually reviewed their music instead of just their performance, too. (http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/a…)

Posted by josh

on September 22, 2009 at 9:43 AM

@9 This was what frustrated me. The first time I saw them live, it was awesome. The second time I saw them live I realized they only really have one bag of tricks. What makes a really crazy live show rad is the sense of spontaneity. Once you lose that, I'm no longer interested--especially if the songs aren't there.

Posted by baal on September 22, 2009 at 2:28 PM

Isn't it pretty much like every band that is kinda gimmicky live? Whoever said Nashville Pussy is spot on. Or GWAR. Or the Dickies. Or that AC/DC tribute band that's all chicks. There are a bunch of bands that are awesome live the first time you see them, but by the third time of seeing the exact same shtick it loses it's appeal. It's kinda too bad, you would think a great live band would learn how to mix it up and do a bunch of new antics for the next tour to keep fans coming back. But if you've never seen them before, it's gonna be a great show.

Posted by dan10things

on September 23, 2009 at 1:52 PM

A triumph of Form over Function? In Seattle? Wait...What? I'm having a hard time processing this.

I love a show that is a response to the specific time and place. I love a band that does not take itself seriously. I love a band that is unpredictable. These dudes are about as spontaneous as the federal tax code.

Posted by Chris Jury