'Nuclear Palin'/'Scary Mary' Live at Don Pedro, Brooklyn
'Make the Escape' Live at Don Pedro, Brooklyn
In the early 1990's Nirvana took all that was good about metal and 70's
punk, put their own spin on it and saved a rock world that was drowning
in an ocean of hair metal poseurs. Today, awash in a post-emo/screamo deluge of watered-down imposters of Panic at the Disco, Flyleaf and Paramore, and a similar multitude of overly-polished and underwhelming imitators of “hard rock-lite” bands like Nickelback, it’s maddening but unavoidable to admit. The world of rock desperately needs yet another new savior.
On one recent Friday night in Manhattan, Fontana's - one of New
York City's remaining premiere rock clubs - opened its doors for what
promised to be a solid show. The show was supposed to be about three
bands: a local one celebrating a CD release, another well-known NYC band
headlining, and a third on tour from Austin, Texas seeking to add to its
growing national fan base. In fact, an error on the press release left only
these three bands on the bill.
The three bands that made it into the calendar listings for the show all
over town each showed up and played well. But when the fourth band, the
one that had been accidentally left off the press release, took the
stage, everything changed. The fans of the other bands looked around a
bit puzzled, as the room was suddenly packed to the walls. And as the
band on stage hit the opening chords of their first song, everyone there
got to experience what might go down as the beginning of the next
revolution in rock.
That fourth mystery band was Victor Bravo. Two guys - if you close your
eyes you swear there must be at least five of them - who, frustrated
with the lack of opportunity in their home state of Maine, moved to
Brooklyn with little else but the proverbial three chords and the truth.
Pulling the best elements from 60's underground garage bands, 70's and
80's punk acts like Husker Du and The Ramones, and yes, even a little
90's grunge thrown in for good measure, they add their own unique
contribution to create addictive, heavy rock anthems that make you want
to dance your ass off and break everything you can get your hands on.
Daniel Collins pounds the drums with a fury and intensity that is
invigorating and frightening all at once. Collin Daniels, his
counterpart not just in name, slashes away at nasty, angular guitar work
while snarling out slimy, angst-ridden vocals. As I watched them, I was
certain Collins would break an arm or Daniels would cough up a lung.
With a raw, real, storm-the-barricades, take-no-prisoners attitude that is
all rocking and no bullshit, they are just the two-man wrecking crew
that rock needs to redeem itself for the umpteenth time.
So where did all those people come from? After earning their stripes
and honing their sound the old-fashioned way, by touring and playing the
NYC club scene relentlessly, it seemed like everyone who had ever seen
them play must have shown up that night at Fontana's. There wasn't a
cubic inch left to stand in, and a swirling horde of people dancing and
flailing about, with an energy to match the band's, engulfed the entire
front half of the audience.
Masses of people dancing at a rock show in New York? It not only
happened, the band made it seem inevitable. A roar of well-earned
screams and cheers followed each song, and when Victor Bravo’s blazing
45-minute set was over, I imagine almost everyone, those who had seen
them before and those who hadn't, realized they had just witnessed a
watershed moment.
Once again, rock has fallen into a disappointing malaise. But once
again, thank fucking God...
"Let’s see now, raw? Yes. Dirty? Uh huh. Fun? check! Yep, Victor Bravo has it all... VB does what all good Rock n’ Roll does- it makes you want to drink beer, jump around and have fun."
- Rob Green, C60Crew
"Vomited vocals, slimy guitar and churning rhythms...a toxic twister of garage-grunge fury...NYC needs Victor Bravo. The city that nurtured the likes of Iggy Pop, the Dead Boys and even GG Allin should continue the legacy of sick, depraved rock n' roll. Thankfully, here it is."
- Bill Dvorak, The Deli Magazine
"New York City’s rock renaissance continues with the advent of Victor Bravo... punk-fueled energy of classic underground acts like Hüsker Dü and the 60s garage rock tradition..."
- Michael Toland, High Bias
"A stunning four track set list... a slow building cresendo of bouncing guitars and a murderous drums beats, that will have you up and down, boucing across the dance floor... "
- Matt G, Hussieskunk
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