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| Granny |
The origins are a mystery. A few years ago, somewhere in upstate New York, an unnamed rocker was playing in a rock band. He had been fixated on the role of Bette Davis in the 1976 horror film Burnt Offerings. His band had a gig on Halloween and the rocker knew he wanted to dress up. Granny 4 Barrel was born. He has maintained the geriatric character, although today he looks more like Granny from The Beverly Hillbillies. Granny 4 Barrel has released three music videos, and a long-delayed debut album, Deal with the Devil, is in the wings.
At the Bowery Electric tonight, a wooden rocking chair was placed center stage. Granny came onstage in a long Victorian dress, a gray bun held in place with knitting needles, and a black cane. Granny stayed in character for the entire set, occasionally rocking in her chair. She was accompanied by a top coat-wearing violinist, Chase Potter, guitarist Marc Malsegna, and drummer Jared Pease. Granny sang hard rock and heavy metal songs in a gravelly low register while the band raged, blending bluegrass elements with industrial metal. The songs were not what you would expect from an old granny. "Freak Flag" was about embracing your weirdness, and "Nitro Sexy" was about the thrill of a racing car. The set opened with a Van Halen cover and closed with a Donna Summer cover. Many of the songs also featured the violin as the lead instrument. Granny 4 Barrel is a most unique hard rock act.
Setlist:
- Eruption (Van Halen cover)
- Monolithic
- Freak Flag
- Dog Bite
- Art of Deception
- Nitro Sexy
- I Feel Love (Donna Summer cover)
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