Crystal Antlers record release

On Thursday night, I went to the record release party for Crystal Antlers at the Eagle Rock Center for the Arts. The Long Beach band has the dubious honor of the having the last release by Touch and Go (home to Big Black, Shellac, Jesus Lizard, Seam, Slint, Laughing Hyenas, Pinback, TV on the Radio, Urge Overkills, Rollins, Ted Leo, etc.) which recently ceased releasing new albums.


The new album is a steaming dose of psychedelic garage rock with vintage R&B overtones, and the group delivers the goods live with louder vocals and tight-as-hell instrumentation. I have no idea what color the singer's eyes are, but I could essay his dental work quite easily throughout the set. Definitely worth watching... (I think the photo above includes all the members except for a guest horn player who sat in a couples songs, RFTC-style.)


Opening the night was Har Mar Superstar, but that's another story.