Last Night at National Mechanics with The Red Masque

My band The Red Masque performed last night at the National Mechanics in Philly as a special tribute show to David E. Williams and Germ Books. David is a musician as well as the founder of Germ Books, which he announced would be closing earlier this month. Germ is a counter culture institution in Philadelphia and was the host to many discussion groups, music shows (including my own bands) and art shows (including my own). One of the attendees last night said that plans were in the works to keep the spirit of GERM alive in the same location as there are talks with financial backers, so I am keeping my fingers crossed. Either way, though, David E. will no longer be at the helm. So last night's show was as much a tribute to him as to GERM.

VIDEO POSTED: One of the attendees last night took the a video with their cell phone of The Red Masque during one of their songs. CLICK HERE to play video on facebook.

A review, posted on facebook, during the performance, along with a photo:

"TRM at national mechanics right now! Avant/psych/prog meets krautrock via Germantown...imagine grace slick in king crimson at their most experimental and punishing mathrock. Hard as nails and arty too! ... The Red Masque and their new lineup will absolutely destroy tall buildings and young minds alike. What an amazing performance & absolutely awesome songs. This new lineup has possibly some of the tightest and hippest drumming that you can still groove to in odd time signatures. Lynette has found a band that suits her vocal range & doesn't try to over power her. Magnificent music with solid songs that deliver gold!" - John Cecil Price 

Please click on photo to enlarge. Photo by John Cecil Price.

Next show: Feb 16 at the North Star opening for Martin Bisi (with special guest Brian Viglione of the Dresden Dolls). See www.theredmasque.com/shows.html for info or go to the facebook event page.