Snapshots: Dark Meat & Cave Singers at the Mohawk

Hailing from Athens, Georgia, Dark Meat perform an ecstatic sort of revivalist rock'n'roll, joyfully creating their own spectacle of noise by any means necessary. About 18 performers (give or take), including a brass section positioned on one side of the venue and a more traditional outfit on the other (including two wildly talented and seemingly tireless drummers) electrified the audience at the Mohawk last night with their unique sound, which lies somewhere between Spritualized and Rocket from the Crypt. Add some glitter and a little Akron/Family, and you've got yourself a legendary show. Not to discredit the headliners, Matador's Cave Singers, who do what they do with spine-tingling ease. The group's endless touring has paid off, as their set has become so tight, we couldn't move.

Photos by Nash Cook.

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