Live Videos: Deerhoof, Experimental Dental School (10/29/08) Asheville, NC
Last week I drove up to Asheville, NC to catch Deerhoof at the Grey Eagle since they weren’t coming to Atlanta. I left in prime time rush hour but was able to make it into the venue and right in front of the stage moments before the first band played. Flying, who was originally on the bill, couldn’t make it because of troubles with their transportation or something, so they had a different opening band along for this tour called Fertile Crescent. They were a guy on guitar and girl on drums, and they were good for an opening band, but there wasn’t much to it. As I was waiting for the next band, I noticed that the crowd in Asheville was extremely young. I don’t think I saw one person other than me without X’s on their hands. Also the style everyone was kicking was a weird hipster/hippie hybrid, lots of dreads and tight pants.
Experimental Dental School came on utilizing the same duo format as Fertile Crescent, except they pulled it of much more impressively. The guitarist had three outputs coming out of his guitar all running to different sets of pedals and what looked like home made amps built in suitcases. You’ll notice in the last video below, some of the members of Deerhoof came out and joined them for their final number.
Deerhoof finished out the show with maybe one of the best shows I’ve seen all year. First, they had smaller and less equipment than any 4-piece band I’ve seen. You could fit everything they brought on stage in the trunk of a hatchback. I don’t think I’ve ever experienced a drummer using a minimalistic setup be so impressive. Frontwoman Satomi Matsuzak couldn’t be taller than 4 feet tall, but was full of energy jumping around and dancing while ripping some awesome bass lines. The entire band had such personality on stage, and they played everything flawlessly. Deerhoof is quickly becoming one of my favourite bands, check out some vids:
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- Posted by Davy Minor on November 7, 2008 at 4:12 am
One Response to “Live Videos: Deerhoof, Experimental Dental School (10/29/08) Asheville, NC”
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Shawn B Says:
November 9th, 2008 at 10:11 am
This is a great write-up! Guy in Purple shirt from Deerhoof playing guitar is actually Ed Rodriguez from the Flying Luttenbachers.
Saw them in Orlando no this tour! Kicked ass!
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Shawn B Says:
November 9th, 2008 at 10:11 am
This is a great write-up! Guy in Purple shirt from Deerhoof playing guitar is actually Ed Rodriguez from the Flying Luttenbachers.
Saw them in Orlando no this tour! Kicked ass!
