there’s no picture, because I am attempting to do this as-it-happens. We’ll see how it goes! The weather in Chicago is gorgeous, breezy and crisp and cool, and right now Ken Vandermark Powerhouse Spund is in the middle of a fierce, ferocious set. The combo is aptly named; like the best 70s no wave bands, they pit tortured, skronking sax against throttling rock rhytms. It’s spectacularly volatile; right now, the rhythm section has locked into a dank, murky reggae groove - almost dublike - while the sax threads a haunting, eerie melody throughout. It’s transfixing, a throwback to a time when rock and jazz and reggae blended seamlessly. A perfect start to day two. More updates to come!
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