Glassjaw Rocks Best Buy Theatre

   Last night Glassjaw rocked Best Buy Theatre in Times Square, NY. With numerous line up changes since 1993 front man, Daryl Palumbo, and guitarist, Justin Beck, prove that this regime has the fortitude and stamina to keep influencing the "post-hardcore", underground scene. Also on the roster are drummer, Durijah Lang, and bassist, Manuel Carrero who add immensely to the all-star team.

   Not stirring away to far from older hits off of Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Silence, they played most notably "Lovebites and Razorlines"and "Siberian Kiss" amongst other stellar tracks of the album.  Definitely appeasing the hard core fans.  One couldn't help to feel you were experiencing the songs for the first time.  Each song was performed with such fervor that those in attendance could appreciate the energy conveyed on stage and use it as fuel to unleash hell in the pit.  Worship And Tribute was represented nicely on the set list. Playing 'Two Tabs Of Mescaline", "Mu Empire", "Pink Roses" and "Stuck Pig" as well as a couple others. 


   However, this definitely is the year of new GJ tracks.  Boy, how these fellas have grown.  Released earlier this year on Itunes, Our Color Green (The Singles), which birthed a new era of GJ music.  Extremely intense, heavy and equally melodic tunes accompanied by the theatrical shrill vocals of Mr. Palumbo.  "You Think You're (John F*****g Lennon)", which was released before the other singles on GJ's website was only a teaser at what these guys were developing into. That five track pack of singles would only lead to a new direction, which we find GJ today. For there current tour GJ is giving away, with purchase of a ticket, Coloring Book.  A six track set of singles, nothing fans have experienced from them until now.  With Coloring Book we can see a new experimental GJ.  Not to say GJ hasn't shaped and molded the genre.  I heard these singles performed live before I got my hands on the CD it is truly an experience. Justin implements key board and crashing, hard synth to the song "Vanilla Poltergeist Snake".  "Daytona White", a very mellow Radio Headesque production, has Daryl really using his vocal ability to stress how good of a singer he really is.  What's really rare is that all through Coloring Book Daryl only sings.  Which lends to the over all feel of the singles and its sincerity in the lyrics.  


   Glassjaw's "hiatus" is a false claim on the bands absence.  With the last 11 singles they have put out these dudes were working and its evident in the final product.  They are currently on a North American tour, stopping by NJ @ the Star Land Ballroom. For other news and tour locations check out Glassjaw.com