Savak, from Brooklyn has been reviewed in this blog before. I retract the prog-metal banner I bestowed on them last time and am replacing it with 80s era punk. Two guitar/vocalists, bass, and drums threw a lot of sound. One tune sounded exactly like Gang Of Four, while another reminded me of very early Adam and the Ants. Original songwriting and churning guitars made for a good set.
The Mesthetics were and instrumental power trio. Drummer and bass player were part of the 90s rock band Fugazi based in D.C. The third member was an avant-savant guitar shredder who had a Buckethead feel. Fugazi had some popularity and this rhythm section had arena level chops. The tunes ranged from Red-era King Crimson to the cinematic sparseness of Tom Verlaine's fantastic Warm and Cool release. I give these guys credit for re-inventing themselves, their years of touring, soundechecks, and travel have them well suited for another round of musical success.
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