Last night I was put on the guest list to see Health and Crystal Castles in Chicago. I was calling around to see if anyone would come with me. Sure enough since it was last minute, no one would go with except my friend Riley from Sheboygan. We finally left Milwaukee around 9pm, as Health went on at 10:25 pm we rushed to Chicago. Who knew Chicago is only 1 hour from my house...very nice. I had no idea that the tolls don't take credit cards...that was a mistake. Good thing my car is filthy...there was enough to get us by.
We get to the show at 10:20 right before Health takes the stage. I had no idea what to expect really, I've only heard their music previously online, never live. For what I like to classify as a Noise experimental band, they were better than expected. Health is more of a thrashy mix of beats, screaming, and noise...I didnt know if i was going to enjoy it or not. Their stage presence is what was amazed me. They started the show of with a the bass player forcefully hitting a drum in the middle of the stage to get the crowds attention. Every hit on that thing was so powerful, and he didnt stop moving from one side of the stage to the other. The members have so much energy on stage, it makes you just glued to what they're doing. The drumming is very amazing. At one moment the bassist wasn't even playing specific notes, in fact he was just strumming the base like a guitar. At first I was taken back that such screeching sound from the bass guitar mixed with the drummers beats could sound so great to my ears. The "noise" that some people would hear from it, turns out to be such a sweet melody. The sound soon mixed with guitar riffs and more drums, and a little screaming here and there...is an orgy of sound. I couldn't take my eyes away from their performance. Even somehow with a mix of noise coming from every direction, the songs had a melody and beat that you couldn't help move to. Most people in the crowd werent interested in this band, but that's just their faults for not really listening to it. I would say Health is a great band to see live if you get lucky to have them stop near you.
Health- "Crime waves" Just one of the many great songs. This just happens to be the song that Crystal Castles remixed and many people may know.
With a little break, next was Crystal Castles. I only started listening to them a year ago or so. I heard from a few people that they were a show to see, so I was anxious to see if they really would meet the standards that everyone made them so hyped up to be. Within the first few seconds of the show they defiantly delivered. Something about a motion light against this tiny screaming girl on stage singing to Nintendo like beats made me want to cum. Instead, I danced. I had no idea what she was singing about, or if it was even English, It was amazing. Everyone was dancing, and people would grab your hips and move them for you if you weren't. Of coarse they played their famous "crime wave" which is a very nice remix of a Health song. Everyone seemed to know that one for sure, screamed and yelled when it came on, and danced around like it was a drug. The front woman of the group has so much energy on stage, while the guy mixed out beats on whatever he was using (unsure). The best part of the stage performance was the drummer. I know it sounds silly to say that when it's not even the most important part of why the music is famous...but you don't really see many people using live instruments anymore. It just amazed me. I'm pretty sure the rest of the night i kept saying, "that was an amazing show."
Crystal Castles Live...
Thank god for Dunkin' Donuts to help a hangover...mmmmm!
Anyway- the point of this story is to say: Health is amazing- go see them. Crystal Castles is amazing- go see them. And for all you bitches who missed out of the invite with me, you defiantly missed out big time. REGRET IT!
To find out more information about these bands and hear their excellent music visit their websites.
Crystal Castles
www.myspace.com/crystalcastles
&
Health
www.myspace.com/healthmusic
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