Guantanamo Baywatch and Boom! kicked off their tour
Wednesday 3/5 at The Know. These bands are on their way to SXSW. I was
exhausted all day but I managed to drag myself to the show because I knew these
bands liked to party.
If you don’t know, The Know is a hole-in-the-wall punk/metal
bar and venue on NE Alberta. It’s cozy and split into the two sections: bar and
stage. It was crowded with punk rockers which reminded me of the days when the
Satriycon was my home.
Boom! opened the show with straight to the point, upbeat,
garage rock jams. The power trio shares a drummer with Guantanamo Baywatch and
played short sweet catchy tunes.
I’ve been listening to Guantanamo Baywatch for a few years
now ever since my buddy said he went to a house show and saw them play. I love
when a band’s name can tell you a lot about their music. Guantanamo Baywatch was
everything I’d hope for: a tough combination of surf, garage, and punk. I was
right up in front dancing myself sober. This hot drunk girl next to me kept
stepping on my toes with her 6 inch heels but I just
kept moving.
Their drummer kept the danceable up-beat tempo while bass
player Chevelle, a cute punk rock Portlander, held down the rhythm and bass
licks. Their intoxicated lead singer/guitar player sang his scratchy vocals and
shredded the surf riffs while riding the whammy bar on his guitar. He kept on
turning his amp up filling the tiny space with reverb. My ears rang up until
work the next morning. The show made me want to shred the gnar and break stuff.
Good luck Guantanamo Baywatch and Boom! Drink a sixer of PBR and get weird for the
northwest. Make us proud. Follow these
dudes on Twitter. You won’t be disappointed.
https://twitter.com/guantanamoBW
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Boom-Portland-Or/189969027684846
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