SASQUATCH AND THE SICK-A-BILLIES
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Let me first start off by saying that I don't claim to be a writer, a critic, or know every aspect of music, but I do know what I like. With that said here's one guy's perspective on the Sasquatch and the Sick-a-Billys show on Dec 7th at Otto's Shrunkin Head in NYC that me and Chris of Robots Will Kill headed to.

If you haven't been there here's the layout. The place is small with a tiki lounge feel to it. A small bar in the front room with a couple of booths. There's a narrow hallway that leads into a room that's not any bigger than your folks living room. Oh and squeezed into that hallway is a photo booth and a hunting video game. In that room is a small stage, maybe ten inches off the ground
and some seats & tables on the outer wall. As for Sasquatch, if you haven't seen him, fucking get out there and check these motherfuckers out! I assure you they will not disappoint. From the lead singers antics such as deep throating the mic to the tons of nose picking, earwax licking hijinx... all without missing one goddamn guitar riff. It's a show that's sure to blow your fucking head off! Sasquatch is a three piece band that's as tight as a frog's ass who will make you appreciate side saddlin, hony tonky, dirty country rock. The style reminiscent of their forefathers of country; you can hear similarities from the driving bass lines from the Reverend Justin K to the drumming styles of Snake. Its great to see a band that's committed to the sound they love so much. I mean, here's a band that drives out from Pittsburgh, Pa to do a show for "FREE" on a Sunday to a handful of people. That says something to me. Hearing them cover the Misfits' Hollywood Babylon and Metalicca's Am I Evil in pure rockabilly form is a treat everyone should take in once in their life. Than there's the random 4 Non Blondes cover of What's Goin On, which was kind of odd, yet fun.

This is just some of the antics Sasquatch and the boys had in their 2 hour set (yes once again for FREE!). Oh and another great treat was when Sasquatch was just calling out drummer's styles and Snake would play them at random. For example, he went from Louis Prima (whose birthday it would have been) to Hank Williams Sr. to Slayer and than to the rhythm halting White Stripes.

***NOTE!!! This video was ripped from a previous show..just notice Sasquatch's reaction to the heckler...priceless***



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