goblin cock @ highline ballroom nyc 02/11/2009

low and behold. i don't know what it is about rob crow. i've met him in person on a couple of occasions and he seems genuine and down-to-earth and other peoples accounts of him are that he's an easy going family man who probably won't pass up an autograph or a conversation. but goddamn if he doesn't stay busy with his multiple musical on takings. there's his main band, pinback, his solo work, thingy, and optiganally yours. former projects include such bands as heavy vegetable, ladies, and physics. he recently stared his own label, robcore records, which is releasing a bunch of his newer projects. and the one that probably gets the most laughs/scorn/questions is his metal band goblin cock.

the night was far from uneventful. i ran into a random guy that needed to follow me to the venue, and i barely missed someone that i didn't want to run into at all, shook hands with mr. crow shortly before he ran off to the green room to get into his on-stage persona (aka lord phallus).

when i first heard the name goblin cock, some years ago, i laughed heartily at the obvious double entendre, but didn't give a "metal" band as they were described to me a fighting chance. it took a car ride and a cd changer in the trunk for me to ask the question 'who is this?' and be interested in, bagged and boarded, goblin cock's first official release. but it was this year's, come with me if you want to live, that brought them back to nyc and into the arms of all their adoring fans.

goblin cock definitely knows what they're doing. from phaser-laced distorted vocals to matching death shrouds to the copious amounts of fog spewing from stage right. the visual aspect of their live show is almost as powerful as the the music. you have to love a band that can put out arena size showmanship to a more intimate crowds. flashy and heavy, but without blowing out my eardrums. throw in a couple covers by well known new wave artists and all of the sound everyone can enjoy it not just the rabid fans who want to hear all the songs from both albums.

i love rob crow's musical styles and seeing goblin cock perform was a moment of shear ecstasy on a rather humdrum week.


you can download come with me if you want to live here. do it! its not what you would expect from a band tag as heavy metal...its more.



and just to show what sort of variety the band displayed...here's a video i shot of them covering tears for fears .