Bob Log III, Michael Myerz, The Compartmentalizationalists at The Earl
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CRITIC’S PICK: Either you’re prepared for the unpredictable at a Bob Log III show or you shouldn’t be there. He wears his traditional motorcycle helmet, outfitted with a mic and hides behind dark sunglasses as he pounds out thumping beats on a sparse cocktail drum set, and grinds/slashes his guitar with an elemental form of discordant raw blues rock that makes Captain Beefheart sound like Kenny Wayne Shepherd. If this is something that piques your interest, he’s been at it long enough (his first album appeared in 1998) to at least know what he’s doing. And occasionally he delivers some serious, dark delta blues that’s cool and chilling. Of course he may not do that. Either way, it’s a show you won’t forget. — Hal Horowitz
CRITIC’S PICK: Local realist rapper Michael Myerz is one of a kind. You don’t meet very many artists so young with as many albums as him, 31 to be specific. Myerz is a rapper and performer who writes about anything and everything. His energetic personality shines through his music — cool synths and absurdist sound effects that give listeners an immersive experience into Myerz’s mind. Mall Rat is a great representation of what it would’ve been like to grow up as the local skater kid or latchkey mall kid in grade school. Myerz describes it as “anti-poser shit” and delves into these scenarios in songs like “Shop Lifter” and “Hot Topic Hootenanny.” — Jessica Goodson
From the venue:
Bob Log III is a one man band slide guitar party. A perverse product of the Arizona desert, he has been diligently travelling the globe since 1996, showcasing his incomparable talents and developing a devoted following along the way. A whirlwind of dexterous limbs and digits, this super star sonic showman has to be seen to be believed. Clad in his cannonball man, extra tight jumpsuit and signature motorcycle helmet with telephone/microphone attached, Bob Log III unfailingly sweats up a river while kicking on a kick drum, stomping his homemade foot cymbal and playing slide on an old archtop guitar. His endless pursuit for musical mayhem and a downright party has seen his unique talents utilized for children’s birthday parties, obscure beer barns, mammoth music festivals and everything in between. Yet, beyond these mesmerizing visuals, lies the true reason for Bob Log’s international cult status and superhero adoration. It is quite simply the guitar playing — finger-picked lightning, sliding up and down, stopping when it wants to, then starting again when it feels like it, all in a way that makes people move uncontrollably, smile and reel.Featuring
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Bob Log III, Michael Myerz, The Compartmental... | 10/29/2023 8:00 PM