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Concert Review: Brainiac. May 24, Horseshoe Tavern

Posted on
26 May 2024
by
Paul

Following the 2019 release of Transmissions After Zero, a documentary covering their career and musical legacy, Brainiac is a going concern once again and the band put on a thrilling and energetic show on Friday night to kick off their current tour alongside openers Exit Angles.

I will admit that I hadn’t given Brainiac much thought in the time between their initial dissolution following the 1997 death of original lead singer Tim Taylor and their reunion of recent years, but when I saw that they were playing The Horseshoe this past Friday night, I made a note to reacquaint myself with the Dayton, Ohio four-piece. And they did not disappoint.

With a synth-heavy, noisy, chaotic sound that incorporates elements of punk ,electro, noise rock, and so much more, Brainiac have definitely made their mark since forming back in the early ’90s. And though they got their start over 30 years ago, the band sounded as fresh and vibrant as ever as they ran through a career spanning set that included such classics as “Pussyfootin”, “Indian Poker, Part 3” and “Hot Metal Doberman’s.” Good times.

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