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Eddie Japan shook up the perfect concoction of style and substance to take Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble Semifinal Night #2. They’re just so good right now.
Rumble Semifinal Night #2:
Eddie Japan (Winner)
The New Highway Hymnal
Camden
Twin Berlin
I’m pretty sure this is a first. Rumble Semifinal Night #2 was rescheduled to a Monday and we’ve got a special guest to open the night!* Randy Black And The Heathcroppers are 3 Rumble alum, so they’re right at home opening the night as a non-competing guest band.
* Extraordinary times, extraordinary measures and all. Special thanks to Brendan Boogie and Tsunami of Sound for giving up their slots, as well.
Sean T. Drinkwater said Lifestyle was created to provide an escape. We could use some more of that around here these days. Their Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble Semifinal set was a temporary and much needed distraction from reality.
Rumble Semifinal Night #1:
Glenn Yoder And The Western States (Winner)
White Dynomite
The Daily Pravda
Lifestyle
The Daily Pravda are grand. Their set in the Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble Semifinals was majestic. These guys have become one of the best in the city.
Rumble Semifinal Night #1:
Glenn Yoder And The Western States (Winner)
White Dynomite
The Daily Pravda
Lifestyle
The wildest band of this year’s Rumble didn’t sacrifice any pillows to the gods of rock ‘n’ roll in the semifinal round, but that didn’t stop them from raising some hell on the TT’s stage. These guys are just plain awesome.
Rumble Semifinal Night #1:
Glenn Yoder And The Western States (Winner)
White Dynomite
The Daily Pravda
Lifestyle
Before things got crazy crazier mind-bogglingly out of control on Thursday night, a little thing called the Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble kicked off its semifinal round. That honor went to Glenn Yoder And The Western States. With a set that had a slow steady build, the band showed off how dynamic they can be. They won over the judges. Glenn Yoder And The Western States are headed to the Finals.
Rumble Semifinal Night #1:
Glenn Yoder And The Western States (Winner)
White Dynomite
The Daily Pravda
Lifestyle
OK. It’s time. Let’s talk about the Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble. The 2013 prelims are in the books. The semifinal round will be held at TT’s on Thursday (Glenn Yoder and the Western States (wildcard) / White Dynomite / The Daily Pravda / Lifestyle) and Friday (Twin Berlin (wildcard) / The New Highway Hymnal / Camden / Eddie Japan). For now, here are a few quick thoughts on the second half of the prelims.
Old Favorites
The Field Effect and White Dynomite squared off in a Battle Royale on Friday night. These were two of my favorite performances of the whole shebang. White Dynomite prevailed. Another favorite was The Daily Pravda’s winning set. Ruby Rose Fox put on one heck of a show that same night. Lifestyle took their night with after providing “the grossest Rumble moment” ever.*
New Faces
I had never seen Parks before, but I felt like I knew them so well. I love their first two singles. I’ve seen each of them play in other bands. No surprise that I walked away eager to see them again. Whitcomb and Jack Burton vs. David Lo Pan were the two heaviest bands in this year’s Rumble. They both captured the spirit of the event and had me pulling for them. Coyote Kolb and The Suicide Dolls contributed to a stellar Friday night lineup. Mount Peru made some beautiful music. Twin Berlin rocked their own pants off and earned a wildcard spot.
Chicken or Egg or Feather?
Earlier in the week, it seemed like the crowd may have been experiencing some fatigue as each night wore on. Not so in the second half. The late-night crowds became much more animated as the weekend approached. In fact, all of the bands that played last on their respective nights advanced (White Dynomite and The Daily Pravda with wins, Twin Berlin with the wildcard). Night #4 winner, Lifestyle, came from the number 3 slot. Did the bands drive the crowd or did the crowd drive the bands? Who cares? It was a blast.
Fun With Numbers
Play Me Out
Let’s go anywhere but home normally sounds like fun. Right now, home seems good, though. I think The Field Effect would agree. Here are a few of the songs rocking my brain after the second half of the Rumble Prelims. See you at the Semis.
* Those were Sean T. Drinkwater’s own words regarding his onstage demulletization. I tend to agree with him.
** Mount Peru and Ruby Rose Fox
The 2013 Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble saved one of its best for last.* The Daily Pravda took the stage as the final participant of the preliminary round and walked off with a win for the night after an electrifying set. Outstanding.
* It’s almost as if Richard Bouchard’s hat knew something magical was going to happen.
Rumble Preliminary Night #6:
Parks
Jack Burton Vs. David Lo Pan
Ruby Rose Fox
The Daily Pravda (Winner)
Ruby Rose Fox smoldered and sparked through her new modern standards on Preliminary Night #6 of the 2013 Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble.
Rumble Preliminary Night #6:
Parks
Jack Burton Vs. David Lo Pan
Ruby Rose Fox
The Daily Pravda (Winner)
Jack Burton vs. David Lo Pan performed a punishing set for the TT’s crowd on Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble Prelim Night #6. Their show was high energy, well executed and downright fun to watch. Isn’t that what The Rumble is all about?
Rumble Preliminary Night #6:
Parks
Jack Burton Vs. David Lo Pan
Ruby Rose Fox
The Daily Pravda (Winner)
