Bars of Gold at the WAB

I saw bars of gold at the Woodward Avenue Brewery in Ferndale whose local beer is wonderful and affordable.

From Bars of Gold

Bars of Gold

are rock and roll scientists; they build and break their music with technique and energy creating an explosive momentum that feels as good as it sounds. This band loves their music and because of their love they wield a personality that is irreplaceable. Bars of Gold is dancing music and whether the audience finds themselves clapping, dancing or shouting they find it in themselves to feel a part of the music. Bars of God is a religious experience and the reason I find myself falling in love with music over and over again. The singer channeled the energy into the audience with stage antics that will leave me telling stories for lifetimes, just like my father told me stories about artists like The Stooges and Queen. Bars of Gold is undeniably unique using oscillating synthesizers, spastic and technical guitar and piano in a manner that fit perfectly into the rambunctious foot stomping music. The drumming kept the explosive and evolving rhythm intact in the entire time. Bars of Gold finished their set by covering Psycho Killer by the Talking Heads and left me embodied with the rock and roll spirit. I talked with the singer after the show and they are playing a set of Talking Heads songs at the Crofoot in Pontiac on Halloween night. This band is in a similar spirit of bands like the Constantines, Bear vs. Shark, and At the Drive-In. A few people mentioned the singing reminded them of Modest Mouse. Bars of Gold is their own band and doesn’t necessarily sound like anybody else, but the energy and love they share with their audience is the same. Bars of Gold consist of members of local band Wildcatting as well as now defunct Bear Vs. Shark.

Tags: Bars of Gold, Bear Vs. Shark, Loco Gnosis, Wildcatting, Woodward Avenue Brewery