Again within the 90s I don’t suppose New Moist Kojak performed all that always, however at any time when they performed in NYC it was 21+ and I used to be left—actually, in a single occasion—standing outdoors. Happily for his or her reunion after fifteen or so years of dormancy (theirs, not mine) I’m effectively previous ingesting age so right here we’re with the primary of three dates the band did in December. In case you’re not acquainted, New Moist Kojak is the louche-rock side-project/supergroup of Women In opposition to Boys‘ Scott McCloud (vocals/guitar) and Johnny Temple (bass) with Geoff Turner of Grey Matter (guitar), Nick Pellicciotto of Edsel (drums), and Charles Bennington of Excessive Again Chairs (sax/keyboards). Should you acknowledge all these bands, you most likely personal a bunch of Dischord CDs and we should always hang around someday. Anyway, earlier than they (thought they) have been cool, Pitchfork actually appreciated New Moist Kojak’s Nasty Worldwide, their second album on Contact & Go, and gave it a nine-point-something earlier than later scrubbing that from their web site.
Now, 25+ years later, with McCloud and Temple additionally having revived their 80s post-hardcore band Soulside along with sporadic excursions with Women In opposition to Boys, it appears most acceptable to reactivate New Moist Kojak. (Aspect notice: it’s not too late for Little Child to play their third present!) By no means as excessive profile as their principal act, a pleasant measurement, enthusiastic crowd at Tubby’s made it clear New Moist Kojak weren’t forgotten. Many of the songs performed at Tubby’s are off the band’s two Contact & Go information with a pair from the later Do Issues on Beggar’s Banquet. No songs right here from their last album That is the Glamorous which I can solely guess is a method to go away us wanting extra—let’s not wait so lengthy for subsequent time.
I recorded this from our standard location at Tubby’s with a board feed from FOH engineer Will. The sound is superb. Take pleasure in!
New Moist Kojak 2023-12-01 Tubby's Kingston, NY Recorded and produced by Eric PH for nyctaper.com Soundboard (engineer: Will) + MBHO KA200N/603A > Naiant PFA >> Sound Gadgets MixPre-6 > WAV (24/48) > Adobe Audition CC + Izotope Ozone 5 > Audacity 2.4.2 > FLAC Tracks [54:59] 01. Code Windham 02. Sticky 2 Me 03. Stereo Explosive 04. Kick Some Life 05. You Obtained Some Canine 06. Thought You Had been 07. Sophia Loren 08. Shake You Down 09. Freak Now 10. Unbuckled 11. Stick Out Your Tongue 12. Punx Not Lifeless 13. Attractive Postcard
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