Whirlwind Heat and Be Your Own Pet @ Knitting Factory 6/12: Kids! With their awful clothes and their rock an' roll!

For three shows in a row this week, the over arching theme was definitely: KIDS.


I feel that I should dredge up something to say about Whirlwind Heat... you know, they weren't really my thing but for what they do, they do it well. Certainly, it seemed that lots of the young boys in the front were very excited about the whole thing.


I just went searching for how old the boys in the group are, thinking that they are no more than 20, but they are 24. 24. Geeze. Time has been good to them. Sometimes, a band's live show far outshines their album and at times it is vice versa. Despite just thinking the live act was ok, I'd like to hear Whirlwind's new album, the one with the sexy cover I adore, before I make a decision about this group. The press about it certainly has me intrigued. What I did love about their set was at the end they let a kid from the audience bang on the cymbel as the did a final rock out before running off stage.

Check out Laura's picture of the boys in the bar after the show.


During the set change, my crew and I went searching for a beer then found a spot to sit upstairs while we waited for Be Your Own Pet. Danny Masterson sauntered upstairs and sat against the wall while the balcony was still empty. So cute in person. He's my favourite 70's show guy AND he's from Strong Island. When Be Your Own Pet came on, he stood and leaned against the balcony rail and I convinced Miss Modernage to go stand next to him since there was a mini sized spot available.


Remember when I said up there that some band's albums far outshine their live performance? Yeah, in this case that is true. In person, BYOP's songs are rather indistinguishable but the album is pretty enjoyable, especially the song 'Adventure.' I recommend going to see them, however, if they blow through your town. Pitchfork gave their album a great review and the big-wigs seem to love it so I would say it would be worth paying the small amount it is now to see them and figure it out for yourself.

You can stream the entire album here.

PS: One kissing with tongues to the theatre geek who can tell me what musical the blog title is from.