I had to speed walk back to the main part of Sixth Street once my friends reminded me that APTBS were playing a free show at Rumbler Lounge.
By the time I arrived, they were heavy into their tiny set already. I stood at the back at first, but when the usual amount of unprepared onlookers had to bail with their hands of their ears, I moved up in front of the speaker. I have great custom earplugs that allow me to be able to do this, but the people around me gave me the funniest looks for daring to stand so close.
I only was able to see about two and a half songs, but it was worth it as this will be my last APTBS set for a while. The only thing I could mention that was different about this set was that at the end of ‘Ocean’ Dion and Oliver switched instruments…which I’d never seen them do before. I think this speaks volumes about how Dion has become as crazy to watch as Oliver on stage.
It’s been a long and wonderful journey with APTBS….from my first show at Noise Pop in February of 2008, to being so smitten that I started a thread about them in the old Nine Inch Nails’ forum The Spiral, to finding out a couple months after that that APTBS would open for NIN at a few shows, to seeing them countless times after that. It’s rewarding to see a band like them thrive while staying true to their roots.
“Living out the days and nights in absolute fearNever knowing when and where thethreat of the undead draws nearThoughts of…
“Now, listen up She’s a razor sharp If she don’t get her way She’ll slice you apart Now she’s a…
“Oh, they should have knownNot to play with the powers of HellSome people have lost their waySome people have lost…
“I’m the walking dudeI can see all the worldTwist your minds with fearI’m the man with the powerAmong the living,…
“And I find it kind of funny I find it kind of sad The dreams in which I’m dying Are…
“The sparkle in your eyes Keeps me alive And the sparkle in your eyes Keeps me alive, keeps me alive…
“It’s early morning, the sun comes out Last night was shaking and pretty loud My cat is purring, it scratches…
“We hold each other closer, as we shift to overdrive And everything goes rushing by, with every nerve alive We…
“I could talk about my world How you brought about ruin I could talk about your greed If you want…
“Always lived, very quiet lifeI ain’t never did no wrongNow I know that life without youHas been too lonely too…