Amherst Lane

Rene and I showed up at 10 am to check out Cinemechanica, and a few other bands playing that day. Cinemechanica actually drove all the way to Austin from Atlanta Georgia to do one show at Monkey Wrench Books. After four bands and five hours, Cinemechanica went on. The only thing I can say is, it was worth the wait.

I have rarely seen such a powerful presence from a band. These guys are like a math rock band, with a rock a aesthetic. They are loud and heavy without losing their melodic drive. The current lineup sports two drummers, and after hearing them live, you know why. The drumming is tight and complex with out being overly flashy. Like a concrete backbone, the rhythm section kept everything moving forward at a furious pace. It almost reminded of the auditory assault one gets while watching the drum corp in a marching band. After seeing their thirty minute set at Monkey Wrench, I was practically speechless.

As usual, talking about music is like dancing about architecture. Just go to the link and check them out. Make sure that you watch the video.- Tony

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So, my new woman is “forcing” me to watch a whole bunch of horror movies I haven’t seen yet. Needless to say, I’m getting a kick out of it. We watched Wolf Creek the other day. Now, it’s not the best movie I’ve ever seen, but it is definitely worth watching.

Wolf Creek is about three friends in Australia who go on a road trip. they end up getting stranded at Wolf Creek. They are “saved” by an old Aussie named Mick Taylor. Afer Mick tows them back to his garage, madness ensues a la Texas Chainsaw Massacre style. The three friends find themselves being tortured and brutalized by the sadistic Aussie.

As far as horror films go, I’ve seen more inventive storys. But, with that said, the real draw to Wolf Creek is it’s realism. The concept of the film is based on trying to decide what it would really be like to be in the middle of nowhere, in the hands of a psychopath. The script is gritty, and the acting superb. Definitely watch this one if you don’t have anything better to do.
I give this one a “Check your backseat at night, and don’t let strangers tow you anywhere….mate.” -Tony