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Inner Surge are busy little metalheads these days. Their "Retribution Song" will be on the soundtrack for Cabras, a horror film scheduled to come out in 2007. They’re also in the midst of completing a new album called Signals Screaming. Rumour has it that they’re even planning to show off a new member (tee-hee) at their October 27 show at The Underground. That’s how you do it people, keep busy, keep the momentum up.
Or, just F-off for a year! That’s what Guerrilla Funk Monster did. Their October 27 show at The Gateway (at SAIT) will be their first performance since June 2004. Wait a minute, that’s even more than a year – that’s like… this many days.
I see two scenarios for their comeback gig. Scenario one: they are just as good as they ever were. Scenario two: they’ve become fat, bitter and out of touch. Either way it should make for the kind of show that I want to see.
Here’s something unexpected – local heroes The Dudes have begun a weekly residency at Broken City. "We’ll try it for at least October/November," says the club’s promoter Craig Evans. "We were looking into doing a house band type residency thing, but didn't really think of The Dudes as such. It wasn't until The Dudes themselves brought it up that it happened. The Dudes are good to try it on because they have a pretty good, consistent draw and they’re able to accompany a variety of other bands." So if you’re a fan of The Dudes, show up at Broken City… every Tuesday… forever.
Speaking of house bands, Damo Suzuki (of the legendary Krautrock-space rock band Can) is playing at Broken City on October 23. His band (or "sound-carriers," as he describes it) is mysteriously comprised of local musicians, including members of The Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir, Günther, The Bent Spoon Ensemble, Vailhalen, Forbidden Dimension, The Corta Vita, Chad Van Gaalen’s band and many, many more. Show up and check out the guy who inspired all of those Constellation Records bands that you like so much.
New Calgary band! The Cryptomaniacs have only been around since April, but they have already toured more than most Calgary bands. "We really wanted to go to California, and Washington, and Oregon, and B.C., so we did," says drummer Ian Manhire. "We booked all of our own shows, hopped in our van and went on an amazing adventure. It was a dream."
What do The Cryptomaniacs sound like? They’re rock ’n’ roll and they have songs called "Graveyard Love" and "Vampire Bar Fight." That’s all you really need to know. They’re playing at the Bamboo Tiki Lounge on Halloween night. Perfect.
Oh, and don’t forget to pledge to CJSW 90.9 FM this week for their 21st annual funding drive.
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