Thursday, October 23, 2008

CHIASM - "REFORM" CD RELEASE PARTY 10.17.8


JACOBY'S (German Biergarten), jac.313 upstairs DETROIT, MI

We performed live with friends OPPFOR opening, another band had to leave last minute, which was unfortunate, but left a more intimate setting for the crowd which i enjoy. I was ecstatic to play here again since it was the venue of two of my early shows with the Detroit Electronica Coalition in '99 and '00, so there was a big nostalgia factor for me there. We arrived early and took advantage of the awesome beer selection downstairs before loading in, or i should say "loading up" the steep staircase to the stage upstairs.

OPPFOR's set was what I like to call "military industrial", it was dancy and stompy and reminded me a lot of Threat Level 5 with some awesome props and glowing sticks as they saluted their way through the playlist. They're playing again on November 5 at the Elbow Room in Ypsilanti and I will be there with bells on.

I tried out some different equipment during my set than in the past, and I'd say it worked out pretty well, i brought the 505 for the D-beam and perhaps used it a little too much since I was giddy it was there. And I skipped the special vocal delay settings for each track and went with the harmonizer instead which I'll do again. I think I'm realizing that my shows are as much about experimenting for me as they are performing..i may be singing my heart out to the audience, but that mental processor is always churning inside. :)

My mic went out in the middle of the last song, "Fight", but made for an awesome stage performance, since it was a small room i just continued without it like a maniac and still managed to be heard, people loved it and it made for a climactic ending indeed!

Until next time,
-Emileigh