photo by brian rampacek - staff photographer |
by cindy steinle
club kingsnake staff
Once the Sun
9mm Solution
Lockjaw
June 1, 2007
Heartbreakers Gentlemen's Club, West Allis, WI
There was a romantic quality to
Once the Sun’s set. Both vocalist Matt Halleman and keyboardist/vocalist Anna Bohn had such a great on stage presence and chemistry they seemed perfectly in sync. The stage was almost too small for this 6-piece act. They were heavy enough to be cool, yet there was a very mainstream quality to their songs. The balance between Anna's innocent and pure sounding vocals and Matt's gravely rock tones was such a nice yin/yang mix. Keyboards added something a little different to their sound. I did like the ballad “These Tears� and I also really enjoyed the closing sound “Inevitable.�
photo by brian rampacek - staff photographer |
It’s amazing what the change of a member can do for a band.
9MM Solution recently replaced their drummer and the change is phenomenal. Every aspect of the band was affected. From energy levels to overall sound and performance, the change in drummer was an immense improvement. From the slap bass to Hobbes running the stage like a possessed mad man, this was a new and improved 9mm. Closing with one of my faves, “Visualize to Terrorize,� their set was dead on.
photo by brian rampacek - staff photographer |
Lockjaw is a band that shows you the darkest aspects of eroticism. And by darkest aspects I mean dark, dirty and filthy sex. With a slow grinding industrial sound, Lockjaw is our Manson. This is a place where being called a whore is truly a compliment. With his undulating moves, Medavon exudes the evil sexiness that all parents warned their children about, the boys you definitely do not want to take home to momma. Their new CD 11:11 is about to drop and they preformed “Spoiled� tonight. Through the haze of the fog machines and purple lights, they put an incredible amount of effort to not only their performance, but also their music.
From the near innocence of Once the Sun to the anger of 9mm and closing with Lockjaw, this was a night of paradoxes. An excellent combination of acts.