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Geese play covers-only gig with special From The Basement set.
In a move that felt less like a conventional concert and more like a masterclass in musical archaeology, the Brooklyn-based band Geese recently staged a covers-only gig that was as audacious as it was revelatory. Forgoing their own material entirely, the group delivered a setlist that was a veritable treasure map through the wilder frontiers of rock history, a deliberate and deeply cool curation that spoke volumes about their influences and their formidable chops.The performance, captured in a special From The Basement session, wasn't just a night of nostalgia; it was a statement of intent, a live mixtape brought to life with the raw energy that has become their signature. They tore into the primal, feedback-drenched fury of The Stooges' proto-punk, finding the chaotic soul within Iggy Pop's anthems, before pivoting with astonishing grace to the world-weary, poetic solemnity of Leonard Cohen, treating his lyrics with a reverent intensity.A foray into the psychedelic soundscapes of Pink Floyd demonstrated their dynamic range, proving they can handle sprawling, atmospheric epics as deftly as they handle three-chord ragers. But the true connoisseur's choice, the moment that separated the casual fans from the vinyl diggers, was their inclusion of songs by the minimalist electronic pioneers Suicide and the avant-garde icons The Velvet Underground.Tackling Suicide's hypnotic, pulsing synth-punk and the Velvets' droning, street-level poetry is a high-wire act for any band, requiring a delicate balance of faithful reproduction and personal interpretation—a balance Geese achieved not by imitation, but by absorption, channeling the dangerous spirit of those records through their own modern lens. This entire exercise served as a powerful reminder that in an era of algorithmically generated playlists, the act of a band collectively choosing and interpreting their heroes is a profound form of artistic communication.It contextualizes their own acclaimed album 'Getting Killed,' which they also performed in full, showing the listener the raw materials—the stoic cool, the sonic experimentation, the unvarnished emotion—that they've melted down in their own creative crucible. This wasn't a mere diversion; it was a roadmap to their DNA, a night where Geese didn't just play songs, but told us exactly where they came from and, in doing so, gave us a thrilling glimpse of where they might be headed next.
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