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Monday, June 9, 2014

Ringo Deathstarr at Irving Plaza

Singer/guitarist Elliott Frazier formed the concept of Ringo Deathstarr in his hometown of Beaumont, Texas. Upon relocating to the more musically happening climes of Austin, he stabilized a final lineup with bassist Alex Gehring, and drummer Daniel Coborn. The name of the band is a parody of the names of the Beatles' drummer and the a fictional space station and super weapon in the Star Wars franchise. Ringo Deathstarr's most recent album is 2013's God's Dream.

Opening for Peter Murphy of Bauhaus at Irving Plaza tonight at Irving Plaza, Ringo Deathstarr performed a droning shoe-gaze set that was a loud and completely uninteresting wash of fuzzy sound with little if any dynamics. Just the fact that the trio performed this way was riveting. The music was a cleverly hypnotic groove that was completely forgettable upon regaining our senses.

Visit Ringo Deathstarr at www.ringodeathstarr.org.


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