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It is doubtful that Local Correspondent’s (LC) decision to host a Weezer tribute night at Bar Four had anything to do with the band’s newest album, Hurley, which will be released to the masses in less than a month. If anything, the fact that the theme was “The Blue Album vs. Pinkerton” implies a certain disdain, or at the very least, indifference toward every Weezer album that followed these two masterworks. That being said, my experience that night rekindled a distinct affection that I have always had for the band.
The night initially had “disappointment” written all over it, when the band (whose members shall go unnamed) that was to play Blue (my fave) canceled. But the lowly singer-songwriters came to the rescue, playing some beautiful renditions of choice hits, both from Blue as well as lesser known Weezer albums. There was even a song that can only be found on the Mallrats soundtrack, Suzanne (one of my favorites), which was performed admirably by Bucky Hayes. I also performed a banjo-fied version of In the Garage.
When the solo minstrels stepped down, the rockers stepped up, and they went by the name of Gary Atturio and the Pinkertons. Words can not aptly describe the level of intensity that these fellows brought, and the term “destroyed” gets bandied about by many in a variety of music scenes, but here the word applies. Just watch Eric Feigenbaum wail and Jeff Berner (of Chris Cubeta and the Liars Club) shred on Getchoo and you will understand my meaning.
Big ups to Great Elk’s Paul Basile and LC for putting together yet another stupidly fun tribute night. For those unfamiliar with LC Tributes at Bar Four, you have missed some great ones, including Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Gillian Welch. Undoubtedly, there will be more greats to come.
