KSCU DJ Night!
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Saturday, Nov. 14
The Blank Club - San Jose
Join KSCU DJs Faco, Francis Fratelli, and Mr. Power Pop for a night of fun and killer music at the South Bay's premier night spot - The Blank Club in downtown San Jose. More Info
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KSCU's NEW Music Department Blog!
The Lovemakers, an Oakland-based outfit of psychedelic, sexual pounding and relentless beats, laid it all down at San Jose's Blank Club on September 12. The night started with Dirty Pillows, which tore some noise into the place with loud, persistent drumming and fearless guitar riffs. By the time The Hundred Days took the stage, the Blank -- which is nothing but a very large room with a bar, stage, and disco ball -- was getting busy. The Hundred Days had some catchy numbers down pat, but the audience didn't crowd the stage until the Lovemakers came up.
Scott Blonde, the Lovemakers' male vocalist, sang most of the first songs the band played, which were almost reminiscent of the B-52s' body-moving vibes. When Lisa Light, the female singer and bassist, started dancing and mincing words on the mic, it was hard to not look at her. She was the conduit for the band's electricity. The climax of the set was Light screaming on stage "You make me sick!" as a relentless, repetitive, pulsating bass line worked its way into the primal centers of the crowd. The Lovemakers went at it until one a.m. The band didn't even pretend to walk off stage for the traditional encore. By the time the last piece was played, the Lovemakers left the stage with no fanfare. The audience had been worn out by the Lovemakers' steady, driving onslaught of tense energy.
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