Show Review

The Headstones 

This is a band that i grew up with.  Being on hiatus for a long time, to my knowledge they are technically not back together as a band.  They just kinda decided to do a small amount of shows in the area for fun.  Hailing out of Canada just north of the border, this grungy alternative rock band has a very unique, likable sound on their studio albums.  Some notable tunes inclue 'Cemetery'  'Absolutely' and 'Fuck You' 

From a band with so much music in their library and so many shows on their resume it doesn't surprise me how solid they were.  The mix was great at Rapids Theatre although i wish their guitar player would have played with his custom Les Paul instead of the black Fender Telecaster he used through the entire set.  I have nothing against the guitar or the player.  They're both legendary for a reason, but the pickup combination of a Telecaster is known to be kind of twangy and shrill.  That's exactly how it sounded, In it's clean tones it was absolutely harsh and cut over the rest of the mix.  But this is a very minor almost ridiculous critique, i'll admit haha.  They were great.  Entertaining to watch, played the songs well and with a lot of energy, you can tell that they enjoyed playing the songs and they expressed that in almost every way.  I'd say i'd go see them again, but i probably never will.  This was a very RARE show that i was very lucky to go see.  If you are also lucky enough to have them play a show in a city near you, don't hesitate.  Go listen to some of their song clips on i-Tunes and if it sounds even sort of good to you, go see the show you'll have a blast 

5/5