Mann's World

Last night I checked out Strange and Dark Meat at Kings. I've always had trouble getting photos of Strange because they tend to use dark, atmospheric lighting. (If you haven't heard them, dark and atmospheric is a pretty good way to describe their music, too. I hesitate to call them goth, though their music really wouldn't be out of place on a compilation with Sisters of Mercy or Joy Division. A couple of the photos from last night came out nicely, and I was able to get at least one whole song on video.

Strange from Mann's World on Vimeo.

I actually like the song in this second video more, but the memory in my camera ran out before the song was finished. 

Another one by Strange from Mann's World on Vimeo.

Before Strange, I also saw Dark Meat, a collective of at least 13 musicians from Greensboro that's part blues-rock, part Motown and part Mardi Gras parade. Check out the video I got of them. (UPDATE: I just found out Dark Meat are actually from Athens.)

Dark Meat Vomit Lasers Family Band from Mann's World on Vimeo.

Also, check out the Flickr stream from the show.