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August 12, 2009
White Rabbits :: Concert Videos :: Vol. 35
These drums are intense. This kind of propulsion from the toms is not without its antecedents, but it's refreshing to hear it in this context. Upon first encountering White Rabbits -- a band that got its start in the great college town of Columbia, Missouri -- the drumming of Jamie Levinson sounded like an energetic update of David Barbarossa's Burundi-influenced work. Barbarossa was the powerhouse rhythmatist who drove Adam & the Ants, Bow Wow Wow, and studio sessions for Killing Joke and Public Image Ltd.
White Rabbits make these rhythms their own, however, as you'll see in this live videos.
"They Done Wrong, We Done Wrong"
The band made a great video for the studio version of "Percussion Gun," too.
Posted by Kevin Seal at August 12, 2009 10:57 AM
Comments
Aug 14. 09
ITs hard to write so much about "white rabbits" and not make a deferential to "Grace slicK" who said so much in one kool song. Also your picture a rural leafy scene brings back memories of that great Jim JarmusCh film "down by law" about a civilized man from italy consistantly snared by the knowing powers of the soutH, portaid so well by mastriantonio mastriacelli.I ended up laughing so hard,tears were flowing. He so enjoys the ice cream at this prison, that decides to teach his them a Round of "I scream, you screama, we all scream,for ice cream! Pretty soon thE whole prison is enflamed and rioting and he is forced to leave all free food and nice bed and security they gave him.
Posted by: mca55116 at August 13, 2009 09:22 AM
I enjoy the music; the video embed system you have? Not so much.
Posted by: White Rabbit at August 14, 2009 08:41 PM
The music is good and the picturization is awesome.
Posted by: Ben Chandra at August 18, 2009 10:35 PM
@White Rabbit -- What's not working for you with our embed system? We're open to hearing suggestions on how to improve it. What don't you like about it?
Posted by: Kevin Seal at August 26, 2009 06:40 PM
Surprised by this, they had 3 guitars! Aint that a lot? But they sound great though.
Posted by: Rachel at September 2, 2009 06:20 AM
