Heavy rocks

Finally Boris brought down the house with their megavolume rock theatrics. Michio Kurihara and Wata anchored the show on either side, while Atsuo and Takeshi went bonkers in the middle. Unfortunately, I didn't have my high-speed lens with me, so many of these photos turned out darker than expected and don't leave an accurate impression of the smoke light (or the ear-crushing volume).

Those amplifiers, plus a see-through drum kit and a gong.



The crazy middle!



That Boris.



Doubleneck action!



Hmm, decisions, decisions ...



It's getting mighty smoky in here!



Singalong action!



I also shot some black and white photos. Here's Michio Kurihara.



Monochromatic action!





Wata.





The end!



Just what I'd hoped for.

• Show reminder: The New Bayou hosts Regiment, Hazardous Waste, At Worst, Critical Convictions, The Vanishing Act and Peace Train. Gianna Lauren and J.J. Ipsen play 80 Spruce St.; Al-Kinda, Febtsuka and Butterflies and Zebras perform at the Bytown Tavern. The Bible All-stars, 90 Pounds of Ugly, Slo' Tom and The Woodrunners perform at the Glue Pot Pub. Handsome Furs, The D'Urbervilles, Black Hat Brigade and The City Above play Mavericks as part of i(heart)musicfest. The Fully Down and Brights rock Zaphod's.