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Blu Anxxiety
Wednesday April 20, 2022 08:00 PM EDT
Cost: $10-$12
CL RECOMMENDS
CL’s Matthew Warhol Recommends: The first thing to catch my attention about Blu Anxxiety was frontman Chi Orengo’s unique look. He was dawned in a black lace dress meant for a mourning widow with face tattoos, blacked-out teeth, and a chain connecting his nose and ear piercings. Morbid curiosity forced me to explore this madman’s music? What I found, wasn’t as unique, but a familiar goth new wave mixed with punk aggression, executed to perfection. Songs shouting about internet culture, depression, and systematic oppression. I can’t think of a better way to spend the stoner holiday. — MW
From the venue:
“Blu Anxxiety is PTSD from the police state– anxiety from the boys in blue,” explains Chi. “The two x’s stand for two strikes.” Schmidt adds to that thought by emphatically pointing out that the band’s ”themes are serious but we present it all in a playful or fun way to get that message across.