Miscellaneous by Misse

October is here and it’s a long weekend for many. Pick some apples, enjoy the foliage then head out for these rockin events.

Friday

Join me at Shifty’s Friday for Seattle Sons grunge show 8-11 PM.

Once again, the grunge comes to Shifty’s and just in time for a little birthday celebration! Could be yours, could be someone you know, who cares! It’s a party and the Sons have the soundtrack!

SAMMY Award winners, Trauma Cat, celebrate their album release at King of Clubs Friday.

Trauma Cat celebrates the release of their sophomore album, “The Truth Doesn’t Live Here,” with a release show at King of Clubs, featuring openers Trance Sisters!

Doors at 8:00. Music at 9:00.
$10

___________________________________________________________________________
TRAUMA CAT are equal parts band and absurdist performance art troupe. Hailing from Syracuse, New York, they call themselves “America’s sorriest power trio” — at once a superlative and a Primus-like self-own befitting of the strange, tongue-in-cheek musicians at the group’s core.

Co-fronted by guitarist Ralph Kojig and bassist Roman Pando with drummer Rutger DiBoyere, Trauma Cat’s sound is the bastard child of Cake and Tool, or a modern American answer to XTC — a collage of art rock and progressive rock with shades of post-punk, shoegaze, and powerpop. Lyrically, Kojig’s and Pando’s songs often reflect on religion, death, and the internet.

Trauma Cat self-released their debut album, “Prepare to Apologize,” in 2021. Co-produced by the band and the mysterious St. Julian P. Dingus, the 15-track epic marked the arrival of the trio as an ambitious DIY act to watch. Indie critics cited the band’s sense of humor and technical skill, calling the album “an irreverent and eclectic gem” (NYSMusic) with “detailed lyricism and dynamic instrumental soundscapes” (BuzzMusic). The record, NYSMusic continues, introduced listeners to Trauma Cat’s “hilarious take on the music biz” with a persona evoking “a combination of punk pioneers Devo and Saturday morning cartoon favorites Josie and the Pussycats.”

Since 2021, Trauma Cat have dropped several singles, each one exploring new sonic textures and variations on the theme of truth. In 2022, the trio also released a satirical docuseries titled “The Truth About Trauma Cat,” and a podcast called “The Truth About The Truth About Trauma Cat.”

At the local level, Trauma Cat are the winners of two Syracuse Area Music Awards — one in 2021 for Best New Artist and another in 2022 naming “Prepare to Apologize” the region’s Best Alternative Album. Today, the band are quickly drawing the attention of music fans and promoters alike with their theatrical live performances that transcend typical rock show fare in favor of an unpredictable, irony-tinged multimedia experience.

___________________________________________________________________________
Erupting out of an insatiable need to dance and have fun while also dealing with the adult complexities of modern life, TRANCE SISTERS were birthed in 2020 when the old world died and the entertainment world was torn asunder. Recognizing their position as prophets and leaders, the Sisters immediately took to their home base at Fresh Manor studios to create vivid grooves that would change the world.

Saturday

Make a reservation at 443 for Bob Halligan Jr. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-judas-priest-to-jesus-christ-and-back-again-bob-halligan-jr-tickets-403179319197

Award-winning singer, songwriter, music producer, and musician BOB HALLIGAN JR presents a retrospective of his extraordinary career.

Bob Halligan’s songs have been recorded by Cher, KISS, Michael Bolton, Judas Priest, and he also wrote the hit song “Don’t Close Your Eyes” by KIX. He has 9 Gold or Platinum records and his Celtic pop-rock band Ceili Rain has toured internationally for 20 years.
Bob is an Adjunct Professor at Syracuse University teaching songwriting, film scoring, and the music business.

Sunday

Celebrate John Lennon’s birthday at Meier’s Creek in Cazenovia.

My Generation Music Promotions is proud to present yet another stellar all-local production, w/CNY’s finest musicians: The BeatleCuse All-Stars and the long-awaited reunion of…THE FAB FEMMES!!

Gitcher tix here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/407663130397

This time, we celebrate JOHN LENNON’s 82nd on his actual “Birthday” on Sun Oct 9th, in the spacious events room downstairs at Meier’s Creek Brewing in Cazenovia…complete with *full bar & table dining service available*! Seating is limited, so don’t wait to purchase your tickets in advance!

After a 4+ year hiatus, “It’s Johnny’s Birthday” features the reunion of an all-female group that rocked three previous BeatleCuse shows – THE FAB FEMMES!!

The Fab Femmes are:
* Anna White (The Billionaires)
* Sheela Tucker (Little Queen)
* Sharon Allen (Better Than Bowling)
* Cathy LaManna (The FabCats)
* Sue Karlik (Amerikan Primitive)
* Sue Royal (Ditch Daisies)

Rounding out the night of Lennon-penned Beatles evergreens and 70’s solo catalog classics will be The BeatleCuse All-Stars:

* Christopher Ames (The CA Band )
* Mark Barnes (Plastic Soul)
* Ed Gorham (Butternut Creek Revival)
* Tim Burns (2 Hour Delay)
* Shawn Halloran
* Pete Szymanski (The Barndogs)
* Tom Chick (Childhood’s End)
* And BeatleCuse founder, Paul Davie (The Fab Five, Badfinger’s Joey Molland)