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THEE OH SEES IN CONCERT:
San Francisco psych rock outfit Thee Oh Sees has been blowing minds with their kaleidoscopic sound and freaky-fun performances since their formation in 1997. At their live shows the band's '60s-inspired guitar riffs, swirling vocals, and charging drums make for a truly transformative experience, treating concertgoers to a psychedelic blast from the past without any need for a time machine. Whether they're rocking out to the infectiously catchy "Robber Barons" or reveling in the fuzzed-out bliss of "Toe Cutter - Thumb Buster", Thee Oh Sees always treat fans to an electric and unforgettable concert experience of hallucinatory proportions.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Thee Oh Sees first took shape in 1997 as the experimental home recording project of San Francisco-based songwriter John Dwyer. Working solo under the moniker Orinoka Crash Suite, Dwyer appeared on several compilations before releasing three full-length albums -- simply titled 1, 2, and 3 -- in the early '00s. Around the middle of the decade the project evolved from Dwyers solo outlet to a full-fledged band as percussionist Patrick Mullins and vocalist/keyboardist Brigid Dawson joined the fray. The trio renamed themselves The Oh Sees and made their debut in 2006 with the album Cool Death of Island Raiders. They followed up in 2007 with Sucks Blood, which boasted a more garage rock-influenced sound thanks to the addition of bassist Petey Dammit. After adding an "e" to their name the quartet made their debut as Thee Oh Sees in 2008 with the album The Master's Bedroom Is Worth Spending a Night In, a critically acclaimed release that showcased an increasingly psychedelic sound and ushered in a period of intense creativity for the band. The ever-prolific group released seven albums over the next five years including 2014's Drop, another critically acclaimed slice of psychedelia that the band supported with a string of US tour dates. Electrifying performers with an eccentric sound, Thee Oh Sees continue to conjure up the consciousness-expanding sounds of musical eras past on their unforgettable tours.
Security at Irving Plaza was god awful, incredibly rude and overly forceful towards show-goes. Sound engineer caused several mics to cut out for the majority of the headliner's set, which is inexcusable. Luckily all the acts on the bill were exceptional.
Thee Oh Sees offer a trip into something everyone should experience. The mixture of art, psychedelica, and in your face energy is the best I have ever seen, west coast, east coast, north, south, or anywhere on the planet. JPD and gang blow away anything out there. Geniuses at work. I saw the band sober and swear I was buzzed when I left just from the rush of seeing them perform.
