Talking Head reopens to blurry fun
Returning to the good old Talking Head Club on Saturday, Sept. 1, was like pulling on an old pair of boots - they might rub a little at the ankle and stink of mostly-forgotten alley pukes, but damned if they don't fit like a glove. Less than nine months after dramatically closing its doors.
The Talking Head is back at its old location on 203 Davis st., just a few blocks from the historic corner of Baltimore and Gay. This rickety old rowhouse with red wooden floors, also known as the Ottobar's previous location - just a hint of the insular and incestuous nature of Baltimore's music scene - is back, and I couldn't be happier. Sure I just barely managed to catch the jubilant "CY-BER-SEX" tail end of Bow-N-Arrow's set before high-tailing it to the upstairs bar. I am happy to report that the pool table and back room are still very much intact.
The show featured Ponypants, Dactyl, Bow-N-Arrow and Frenemies, and they are, to be sure, all really fun live acts and all absolutely worth catching whenever they are playing. But to be honest, I showed up late and wasted, rolling deep with one other Hopkins student, some MICA kids and a UMBC student willing to travel. I should mention that I'm glad we did our drinking elsewhere - the drinks were limited to Yuengling, Natty Boh and "shooters." Where's the whiskey, Talking Head? Where's the whiskey?
Inside the tiny but beloved club a regular who's who of Baltimore's music scene was milling around and about.
I ineffectively attempted to help Mike Farley of Dazzlestorm (check out "GlamthraXXX" on Myspace) mend a friend's busted heel. Beach House's Victoria Legrand, whose delicate and expressive voice is one of Baltimore's greatest natural resources, moved past Baltimore's man of the hour, Mr. Dan Deacon, to order at the bar. Chris Calabrese of the Fishnet Stalkers (catch them this Friday at the Ottobar's 10th Anniversary party) was actually downstairs listening to bands - respect. John Jorde of Two If By Sea was around, talking about going swimming in the Pretty Boy Reservoir, a fine activity if I've ever heard of one.
The Talking Head is back at its old location on 203 Davis st., just a few blocks from the historic corner of Baltimore and Gay. This rickety old rowhouse with red wooden floors, also known as the Ottobar's previous location - just a hint of the insular and incestuous nature of Baltimore's music scene - is back, and I couldn't be happier. Sure I just barely managed to catch the jubilant "CY-BER-SEX" tail end of Bow-N-Arrow's set before high-tailing it to the upstairs bar. I am happy to report that the pool table and back room are still very much intact.
The show featured Ponypants, Dactyl, Bow-N-Arrow and Frenemies, and they are, to be sure, all really fun live acts and all absolutely worth catching whenever they are playing. But to be honest, I showed up late and wasted, rolling deep with one other Hopkins student, some MICA kids and a UMBC student willing to travel. I should mention that I'm glad we did our drinking elsewhere - the drinks were limited to Yuengling, Natty Boh and "shooters." Where's the whiskey, Talking Head? Where's the whiskey?
Inside the tiny but beloved club a regular who's who of Baltimore's music scene was milling around and about.
I ineffectively attempted to help Mike Farley of Dazzlestorm (check out "GlamthraXXX" on Myspace) mend a friend's busted heel. Beach House's Victoria Legrand, whose delicate and expressive voice is one of Baltimore's greatest natural resources, moved past Baltimore's man of the hour, Mr. Dan Deacon, to order at the bar. Chris Calabrese of the Fishnet Stalkers (catch them this Friday at the Ottobar's 10th Anniversary party) was actually downstairs listening to bands - respect. John Jorde of Two If By Sea was around, talking about going swimming in the Pretty Boy Reservoir, a fine activity if I've ever heard of one.
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kedes
posted 4/02/10 @ 5:47 AM EST
Yes i agree with you , and nice news thanks. This realy nice news , i watch for them .
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