CityBeat
volume 7, issue 30; Jun. 14-Jun.
20, 2001
Maximum
Riffage
Jackass
are a heavy, powerful and debauched quartet consisting of four
local music scene vets: Guitarist Scott Wood (formerly of The
Patsy Cline and Biscuit), lap steelist Mike Schottlekotte (Maya
Ensemble, The Haywards), bassist Jason Knarr (Amoeba Men, Spodie,
16 Piece Bucket) and drummer Lou Gerren (Milkmine, Mr. Universe,
HellNation). A recent demo CD shows the group to be a robust
mesh of their past bands' styles and various Hard Rock and Post
Punk influences, with howling-banshee vocals, metallic, angular
riffing and the kind of air-tight rhythmic grind that made bands
like Jesus Lizard and Helmet so effective. Schottlekotte's slippery
lap steel guitar lines also add a nice, unique touch to the tornadic
proceedings. Great stuff.
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