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Where to start. By thoroughly internalizing the indestructible discography of post-hardcore band Fugazi and then forgetting about them. Because The Messthetics is indeed a band in its own right. Bassist Joe Lally and drummer Brendan Canty formed this successful offshoot with guitarist Anthony Pirog in 2016, followed by two solid punk jazz albums. Now, blistering jazz saxophonist James Brandon Lewis joins the band as a full member. They thus present their first album, out in March '24 on the legendary jazz label Impulse! Records. Judging by the Messthetics' enthusiastic audience response and their esteemed guest, listeners are eager to hear what happens when brilliant players like these challenge themselves through new collaborations. Joe Lally (bass), Brendan Canty (drums), Anthony Pirog (guitar), James Brandon Lewis (sax)
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Bob
August 9th 2024
First time here. Cool little compound with open area in back and separate music room. Bars in all three. Sound system was loud and punchy; dialed in, crowd was super, band was awesome.
New York, NY@Union Pool
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Ha Concerts presents a wide range of music: from jazz over global sounds to rock and pop. There is also a program for "Young Ears" tailored for children as young as 6 yea...
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The Messthetics Biography
Joe Lally was onstage, playing at full throttle, when he realized that his band had found a true kindred spirit. It was the fall of 2021 and the Messthetics — the instrumental trio of Lally on bass, his former Fugazi bandmate Brendan Canty on drums and guitarist Anthony Pirog — were at Brooklyn venue the Bell House, digging into their uptempo riff workout “Serpent Tongue.” Joining them for the piece was a special guest, acclaimed jazz saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, making only his second cameo with the group after a drop-in at another New York show back in 2019. That first meeting had been a success, but this time, Lewis’ presence sparked something new.
The sense that there was more to explore within what began as an ad hoc union among the four musicians — lingered after the performance ended. Now, Lewis, Pirog, Lally and Canty are ready to unveil their first full-length album as a quartet.
Read MoreThe sense that there was more to explore within what began as an ad hoc union among the four musicians — lingered after the performance ended. Now, Lewis, Pirog, Lally and Canty are ready to unveil their first full-length album as a quartet.
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Funk
Instrumental
Post-hardcore
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