From my debut at Philadelphia Weekly:
When noise artists Boredoms replaced Green Day as the opening act for Philadelphia’s Lollapalooza stop in 1994, it came as something of a commercial shock and a thought-provoking revelation. Boredoms’ apoplectic performance proved both exciting and memorable as singer Yamatsuka Eye frequently leapt from the stage, much to security’s dismay. Feted by the likes of Sonic Youth and Nirvana, having toured with both bands, they were touted by critics for their quirky primal screaming and Freudian noise rock. Then, as quickly as they’d arrived on the American aural landscape, they disappeared. Now the Boredoms are again ready to share their epicyclical energy with American audiences, playing Philadelphia as one of only six U.S. dates.
Vooredoms aka Boredoms, w/ Lightning Bolt & Hrvatski @ Starlight Ballroom aka Club Polaris. Sold out.
[By way of explanation, this was submitted as a 500 word feature that had to be cut for space. Oh and if you need a ticket, let me know in the comments box.]