The Hypnotist Collectors' Rootsy Rock Warms a Wet Crowd at the Make Out Room
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| The Hypnotist Collector at Make Out Room last night. |
Tuesday, March 23, 2011
@ The Make Out Room
Better than: Making out with the Brawny Man.
If The Black Keys had two more keys, they might just form The Hypnotist Collectors.
Wednesday night's torrential storm couldn't keep the shortest skirts and grizzliest beards from heading down to the Make Out Room. The Hypnotist Collectors crammed the house, alongside other Americana acts Skystone and Big Eagle.
So was it Hypnotizing? Not necessarily. Charming? That's more like it. The four handsome men -- wielding mighty fine-looking instruments, enough facial hair to weave a tapestry, and amulets around their necks -- had the Make Out on the look out.
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| The Hypnotist Collectors |
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Hailing from the East Bay, the 60's inspired Americana blues-rock band put together a sound seemingly inspired by Creedence Clear Revival and The Black Crowes. The band's simple harmonious chords seemed as familiar and comforting as that third pour of whiskey.
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Songs such as "Lights Gone Out" and a cover of the Box Tops' "The Letter" probably got a few people laid. You might even get at the band's album release Thursday, June 2 at Café du Nord.
Last night, the audience was already a little warm and randy from an earlier performance by Skystone. Front woman Paula Frazer's vox were reminiscent of Stevie Nicks. The band's guitarists could lay down some licks and carry vocal harmonies to boot. On the band's last Middle Eastern-influenced tune, "Silent Song," Skytone's drummer had concocted his own drumstick with a shaker built into it -- effing rad.
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Kicking off the night was Big Eagle. The folk group is fronted by the sultry city slicker Robyn Peeler. Unfortunately, we missed this set due to the pesky 22 getting delayed.
Critic's Notebook
By the Way: I have no idea how They Hypnotist Collectors' Augustus DeVandry plays the harmonica through that behemoth of a beard.
Overheard in the Crowd:
Bystander referring to the Hypnotist Collectors: "A little more reverb on that guitar and they'd be a spaghetti Western."
Bassist from Skystone: "This next song is called What Could Be Broken."
Guitarist from Skystone: "I could be broken."
Bassist from Skystone: "I guess it's whiskey time!"
Random notebook dump: A little taken aback by the fact that there were easily over 150 peeps at the show. However there were only two non-white people (myself-included) for the majority of the night. Wondering what's going on with this "diverse" S.F. music scene.
Set List for The Hypnotist Collectors:
Ohio
For the Kicks
Queen of the Scene
Lights Gone Out
Smooth Seas
Take a Look at my Heart
The Letter
Angels of Oceana
Stomp
Wasted Jesus Blues
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Ohio
For the Kicks
Queen of the Scene
Lights Gone Out
Smooth Seas
Take a Look at my Heart
The Letter
Angels of Oceana
Stomp
Wasted Jesus Blues
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Make-Out Room
3225 22nd St., San Francisco, CA
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