The bastard children of SST records are those humans that are just too weird to put a label on – they defy being put into a box. These extra weird humans are probably some of the most creative beings on the planet & are not driven by money. They are plugged into a whole different energy source when it comes to being creative; many times these kind of beings are very communal. In 1994, a rad band was formed by Brian Chippendale & Brian Gibson; together these two are Lighting Bolt, the super awesome noise group. When I lived in Seattle, I was lucky enough to see them perform outside of an art gallery. It was so epic seeing people climbing trees so that they could see the show. These two straight ripped shit & the crowd responded by showering the band with their kinetic flow of love. That day, I found out that this band hates to perform on stages, which I really dig, because they want to be on the same level as their fans. To me, Lighting Bolt’s music is way more aggressive & punk rock than many of the bands that label themselves as such – this is a band that does not ask for respect, they have earned it. In their hometown of Providence, RI, they are a part of a healthy creative community that they fully support on many levels. I’m not going to review one of their releases, because to me what really unites everyone is their live shows. So today, CVLT Nation has found stellar live footage of Lightning Bolt so you can see for yourself punk rock in a pure form. By the way, we are not different, we are the NORM – those who call us weird are the real weirdos. In front of & after the jump enjoy the Lighting Bolt experience.
Kon
July 13, 2012 at 5:50 am
Yeah, LOVE LOVE LOVE that band!!! Phew, what a MASSIVE sound! Brilliant!