The Music Slut's Pre-CMJ Show @ Midway 10/14: O'death, Ian Love, Adam Streicher and the Molotov Cocktails and David Aaron

First off, The Music Slut would like to thank all the bands that came out last Saturday night to jam for us. Every performance was absolutely stellar. Talking with the Molotov Cocktails afterward, we couldn't help but marvel at how amazing and different every group was. They all brought something intriguing and brilliant to the table. It was truly a great night.


Our first performer of the night was David Aaron. You might remember him from a review I wrote of his show at the CBGB Gallery back in August. Since then, I have been telling everyone who will listen that this guy is about to have the next hit single. And hopefully not one of those one-hit-wonder singles either. Due to some unforseen, um, partying, the night started off a bit late but David soon had the ball rolling and we dove right into...


Adam Streicher and the Molotov Cocktails. A nicer bunch of guys you will not meet. It is one thing when a group makes great music, but another when they combine that with great personalities. It makes you want to do everything you can to help them succeed.


I highly suggest heading over to their MySpace page and downloading 'Jumping trains.' It's fantastic and incredibly infectious. It's also even better in person. You can catch Adam and the gang around NYC and NJ over the next few months:
Oct 28 2006 7:00PM at the WMCH Waste in Milford, NJ
Nov 25 2006 7:00PM at the WM Coffee House (1 year Anniversery Show) in West Milford, NJ
Dec 1 2006 10:00PM at The Blue Room Lounge in Secaucus, NJ
and in NYC Dec 21 2006 10:00PM at The Pussycat Lounge


Next up was very special guest Ian Love. He sang the crowd into silent awe as his majestic songs filled the room. The silence was only interrupted by the thundering applause at the end of each tune. It was really a treat to hear such an amazing perform and talk with him before the show. For all those in the NYC area, Ian will be playing Tonic on November 7th and is also the very special guest of Texas is the Reason at their two sold out Irving shows November 25th and 26th. Apparently, people are flying in from all over the country for the shows.


To close the show, were fast approaching local legend status, O'death. Apparently, Greg plays without any shoes on.


The guys played a rip-roaring set with their stand-in bassist- Jesse was playing another gig. And the guys seemed to have added another element to the act since I saw them last, Gabe and Greg jumping into the crowd. The Gaskets do the same thing and I got to say, I love it.


By the time their set was over, I was drenched in sweat from jumping up and down. My toes were bruised from getting stomped on and my voice was soar from singing.


This guy seemed to really like it as well, he jumped on stage and cut a suspiciously familiar pose...

Thanks everyone for coming out and thanks to the bands for joining us.
The Music Slut's next show is at The Delancey on Saturday, December 2nd. Nous Non Plus, Exit Clov, Man in Gray and The Vibration will all be performing with special guest DJ, Brad Walsh. Be there and come help me celebrate my birthday a bit early!