Doom Scroll<\/a> (sorry guys, no photos, but I did download all their latest music, and you should too) in the small, intimate, and packed Gold’s Sound concert hall had me convinced that the flannel shirt and heavy winter coat I wore that evening was a mistake. In fact, it was a recipe for sweating my (FILL IN THE BLANK) off, so I decided to ditch the flannel and buy a much cooler (in both uses of the word) AOTS shirt, and I’m glad I did.<\/p>\nNot only was I much cooler (again – dual meanings), the rest of the evening, I have yet another punk concert t-shirt to wear for the sweet, sweet memorieeeeeess.. awww.<\/p>\n
Apes of the State did not disappoint on this my AOTS virgin experience. My only slight letdown was the lack of a violin, which I typically hear on their live tracks. But if anything, the evening cemented my newfound love for this band.<\/p>\n
They treated the place to an encore at floor level to end the show before returning to the merch table and mingling with fans like old pals. That’s the way I like it. Friendly, humble, and talented.<\/p>\n
Here,\u00a0 they are performing their “Bill Collector’s Theme Song.” Enjoy!<\/p>\n