Friday's show at the Knitting Factory started out with a great set by Lugosi and ended with The Dwarves set getting cut short and an ambulance in front of the club.
I hadn't seen (or heard) Lugosi prior to the show so, for anyone who is also new to the band, their bio describes them as follows: "
Lugosi is a Brooklyn-based punk rock band, originally hailing from San Francisco CA. Lugosi’s sound is heavily influenced by classic punk rock artists such as the Misfits and the Ramones, and as a result their music is enjoyed not only by fans of punk but also by those of all rock genres."
The band has been touring behind a well-received full-length,
Bullets & Poison which was released last year. While I have only heard the tracks streaming on the band's Facebook page, I think a closer comparison to the band's sound would be Midtown (note: I consider this a positive) though I can hear some of The Misfits' "Hybrid Moments" in Lugosi's song "Cards".
Links:
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