Adler's Appetite has satisfied my appetite for ROCK!!!

So yes you all know I am hungry!! I have been hungry for some awesome replay of the 80's ROCK!! Not just imitation rock or glam pate, I have been searching for my 80's fix for quite a while now. Well I GOT IT and I GOT IT GOOD!!

My son Ryan begged me months ago to buy tickets to see Adler's Appetite as they were playing in San Francisco on July 1, 2011. It wasn't hard to convince me since I have always loved Guns n Roses and have watched Steven Adler on Celebrity Rehab and read his book. For those of you that know me well, I had a major 2nd stroke four years ago that I took some time to recover from. But whatever the causes, I share a special bond with a fellow stroke survivor, I have been rooting for Steven for some time now!

Well, I went to San Francisco the other night with my friend Laura Sixx, husband Stephen and son Ryan. We got there and found out it was 21+ so Laura and I went to the show and Stephen and Ryan decided to wait out the show to get Ryan's drum head signed! He is a DIE HARD ROCKER!!

After some good opening bands by Untied, Nova and State Line Empire, we waited patiently in the hot red room of the Red Devil Lounge!! Then they came out, one by one entered the stage and the crowd went wild! We were right in front and were in awe as Lonny Johnson, then Chip Znuff of Enuff Znuff entered the stage, followed by Michael Thomas of Faster Pussycat, Steven Adler of Guns n Roses and then Patrick Stone of Ace's n Eights. Laura and I knew we were in for a great show.

It was hard core ROCK from the start! Nighttrain was the first song and it was the perfect one to start to. The crowd went wild. For a second I thought I was back in Hollywood watching the original lineup with a new flare. Then I realized that the new flare is brought by Lonny, Chip, Michael and Patrick. Steven really picked the best when he brought these guys on board. Now this was a show.

Through the night, we were all in awe. With great hits like Mr. Brownstown, Sweet Child of Mine, Paradise City and Welcome to the Jungle you knew you were at the best show in City! Then to hear Adler's Appetite "Alive" that was the pinch to tell you this is a new era, new band and KILLER ROCK!! It was as if Patrick Stone owned the GnR songs, he didn't try and imitate; he created his own version of the songs and it was a HIT every time. When Michael played, he left you begging for more. He was a sight that was impossible to turn away from. He kept you glued and wanting more and more. Lonny and Chip were right there for the rounding off of the incredible talent.

I would look back at Steven from time to time and realize this guy was having the time of his life. He played as if it was the last and only show he was playing. He gave it 100% on every beat. He was the show! He brought the show together and I would just stand there and smile back at his incredible ear to ear grin. It was awesome to watch someone being on a "natural High" of pure enjoyment. That is what Steven brought to the table. Whatever your dream, whatever your passion, live it like is the last day and you will continue to live it everyday!!

You guys ROCK and I can't wait for a return visit, preferably ALL AGES show!! Even though Ryan stayed out with Stephen for 5 hours, they got the whole band to sign their drum head. The whole ride home, Ryan talked about how he couldn't wait to see them LIVE. It was great to watch a 13 year old be hooked as I was 20+ years ago.

Adler's Appetite you satisfied my appetite for awesomely ROCKIN' 80's ROCK!!!

Marisol

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New Politics - Energizer Bunny meets Nirvana

New Politics is an energetic trio which hails from Copenhagen, Denmark. I first got to see New Politics when they opened up for The Spill Canvas a little over a year ago; April 29, 2010. I was their to do a review on AM TAXI which was another one of the opening bands and was situated up in the balcony at Slim's awaiting the other bands. The second New Politics came out, I left the balcony to get a closer listen and look of this awesome band.

Fast foreward to May 8, 2011. I am taking my 13 year old Rocker son Ryan and his friends to The Fillmore in San Francisco to see them. Over the past year, I was able to check them out a couple more times and they never disappoint. I couldn't wait to see them perform at The Fillmore. The Fillmore is my place of choice for reviewing performers. I feel the history of The Fillmore incarnates the presence of all previous performers and invokes their energy and persona to anyone that plays there and makes everyone a historical perforance. Especially if they are going to be one of my long awaited returns to SF like New Politics. How can I sum them up. It is like watching the offspring of the Energizer Bunny and the Nirvana gene pool come together and KICK ASS to take the stage.

David Boyd is the lead singer and along with his gymnastic Break Dancing moves you are left speachless but secretly wanting more! You can't get enough and then you wish you had heard of them sooner so that you could have been to their previous shows.

Next you hear Søren Hansen on Guitar and Vocals and when you are watching him, you can't keep your eyes off of his energy as he has you absorbed in how he ravages his Fenders! It is definitely a love affair with the Fender guitars and a great one to witness. When his vocals come in it is clean and crisp and full of emotion.

Their new drummer, Lou Vecchio provides an energy that is reminiscent of early Dave Grohl. Lou provides the power and the completeness to each song along with his smiling energy. He does not disappoint.

This band truly reminds me of my long time fave trio, Nirvana. These guys exude as much energy and enthusiasm in to each performance that they command the audience to follow. I walked the floor after New Politics and one after another; they all were telling me how this band is their "new favorite band". They all wanted more, many of them were their only to see the headliner and were pleasantly surprised with falling in love with a great new band. I had one girl, Amanda say that she was only their to see Dirty Heads and she was mad about the opening bands, she commented how she doesn't know how Dirty Heads could top that! She was hooked!! I loved watching her being cast under the New Politics spell as I sent her out to tell others.

So if you don't know them, get their CD or download their music and tell others! You are now under our spell, so spread the news.

Check them out here: www.newpolitcsrocks.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/newpolitics

~ Marisol

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