Again within the 90s I don’t assume New Moist Kojak performed all that usually, however every time they performed in NYC it was 21+ and I used to be left—actually, in a single occasion—standing exterior. Happily for his or her reunion after fifteen or so years of dormancy (theirs, not mine) I’m properly previous consuming 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 Ladies Towards 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). For those who acknowledge all these bands, you in all probability personal a bunch of Dischord CDs and we must always hang around someday. Anyway, earlier than they (thought they) have been cool, Pitchfork actually preferred 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 website.
Now, 25+ years later, with McCloud and Temple additionally having revived their 80s post-hardcore band Soulside along with sporadic excursions with Ladies Towards Boys, it appears most acceptable to reactivate New Moist Kojak. (Facet notice: it’s not too late for Little Child to play their third present!) By no means as excessive profile as their important act, a pleasant measurement, enthusiastic crowd at Tubby’s made it clear New Moist Kojak weren’t forgotten. A lot 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 remaining 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 common location at Tubby’s with a board feed from FOH engineer Will. The sound is great. 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 Units 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 Received Some Canine 06. Thought You Have 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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