Having heard Bucky Pope mention a show with his band/new band he's in called Mothballs last weekend, I figured I'd go and enjoy some music by some local musicians. It was an early show and I'd get to check out the new/newish Gamma Ray Bar.
When I went to the Gamma Ray's site to get the details, I was delighted to see that The Moonboot would be playing too. I've been meaning to go see them as I had a mutual friend with a couple of the band members back in the day.
Walking in, I found that the bar area was much changed from its predecessor's. It was all clean and sleek and, if memory serves, brighter.
I grabbed a beer and wandered into the performance area where Mothballs were doing their rehearsal/soundcheck. The bar may be new and shiny but the stage area was still cozy and rugged-looking, thankfully. With rehearsal done, Mothball took a break before showtime.
Some familiar faces shuffled in. Bucky's significant other came over and said hello. She asked about the Frau and I told her that we were Splitsville. It was nice to receive a hug from her. Another woman who knows my Frau and I came over and chatted too. When I told her that my marriage was over, she gave me a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. It was nice to receive kindness for a change.
Mothballs started things off.
I didn't know that Stephanie Rearick was in the band, she of Your Mom SRO and Ladyscissors. And that Saul fellow from Bucky's set at the Faun Fables show was in it too. I really enjoyed their set with the off-kilter tunes and the great harmony vocals. And they played the jaunty whatever you call it song that I so enjoyed when Bucky & Saul played it earlier in the week.
During their set I noticed that The Moonboot's drummer, Britt Dichraff, was standing behind me. I said hello. Because of the darkness or my beard or just the intervening decades since I last saw him, he didn't recognize me at first. But, after telling him who I was he flashed a big grin and we chatted for a spell. It was really nice to make his acquaintance once again.
After the Mothballs set, I met the second lady I had chatted with earlier and she bought me a sympathy beer. We talked more before it was time for her to catch the bus. As we parted she told me that things will get better, words that I will try to keep in mind going forward.
It was wonderful to finally see The Moonboot perform after having put it off for so long. They put on a really fun show with each song being prefaced by some snippets of Werner Herzog monologue. A lot of bouncy synth lines with color added by guitar. And of course a rock solid rhythm section. Just great garage rock tunes.
A fine afternoon out and about.
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