Crystal Castles
Transit, 600 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
03-22-08
First of all, the photographers; because I like them:
Met one guy who’s whole job was to snap pictures of people drinking Sparks and PBR, both drinks where free at the bar until 11 pm.
So the music provides the people, the people provide themselves and the beverages’ ad campaigns profit? Im still trying to figure out which party makes the most profit..
12 dollars got you into the venue, a huge old social club with three levels of dance halls and bars , its deteriorating infrastructure and history comfortably nestled in its new role as a dance club.
And then Health played, a Los Angeles noise/disco band that blew me away.
They had so much energy and would beat up their instruments with passion, Reid pointed out that all their instruments and pedals had their tags and names taped over… secrets, little secrets…
I don’t know who this guy is.
And well, then , Crystal Castles came out, all fire and brimstone plus beer.
thats the drummer..
They have an amazingly minimal light show, just a number of strobe lights that pulsate frantically. A perfect analogy for its aural counterpart and not for the faint of visual consumption.
These are my two favorite pics of Ethan Kath.
He was approachable enough to talk to me about their T-shirts, one of which I bought. I really loved the hand printed posters of a beat up Madonna, forgot to ask him who made them….
And then it was over.
P.S.
Dear Crystal Castles: If you want high-res copies of any of the pictures just shoot me an email.
