BY B AO L E - H U U BLACK WICK | PHOTO BY MATTHEW MOYER
LOCAL RELEASES
The latest release on dark local label Popnihil (full disclosure: Popnihil belongs to OW editor Matthew Moyer) is the consummation of a cross-border union born right here in Orlando just before the pandemic came down. Homegrown weirdo polymath Joshua Rogers and experimental Canadian artist bBomit crossed paths in 2020 as performers at a post-International Noise Conference show at the Nook. From that serendipity now comes Demo(n)Hextape, their fascinatingly interpretive collab. The A-side features six fresh tracks of bBomit’s electronic frenzy. But the B-side is where Rogers has his way with her material. Best known as the boss of vaporwave label Illuminated Paths and a video artist under the name Broken Machine Films, he’s here under the moniker Black Wick. After percolating through Rogers’ audio lab — where he applied layering, cassette-to-cassette hand manipulation and his famously strange mind — the tracks emerge distinctly transformed with sinister atmosphere. Taken together, bBomit and Black Wick’s Demo(n) Hextape is a recorded tryst of international intrigue that plays like a scrambled and warped porno on an old VHS tape. It’s available on digital and cassette formats through Popnihil’s Bandcamp. On the more affable side of Orlando’s left-of-center music offerings, local concept-pop king Marc With a C recently made his first release since his world was turned upside down by both his own hand and fate in general. After he unveiled his latest album, Low Fidelity (or “How I SpenttheNervousBreakdown”) in January, Marc then dropped the bombshell during the livestreamed release event that he would be permanently shedding the
bBomit and Black Wick’s Demo(n) Hextape is a recorded tryst of international intrigue that plays like a scrambled and warped porno on a longforgotten VHS tape
completely free of charge or extra exertion, is that you’ll also be helping protect everyone around you. And now you know how this all works.
Inhuman Condition, Crusadist, Destructonomicon, Withering Earth: With heavy pedigree earned from stints in bands like Massacre, Death, Obituary and Six Feet Under, it’s no wonder that Inhuman Condition is already poised to be one of the new saviors of Florida Death Metal. Making it a full-night onslaught will be Chicago thrash band Crusadist, beloved Marc With a C persona (but not Orlando metal punks Destructonomicon the name). Shortly after, he was himself and Melbourne death-metal act Withering rocked by some serious ongoing medical Earth. (8p.m.Saturday,Sept.4,Will’sPub, $12) issues. But, while he simultaneously contends with his health and prepares for a new, Leonard Jacome: Ever marvel at the decidedly candid chapter of his career, live physical wizardry of a Keller Williams Marc’s managed to crank out a new batch performance but wish it wasn’t filled with of covers titled The Intermission EP (or Keller Williams’ music? I have. Well, this “Let’s All Kill Each Other”). Even with Venezuelan harpist brings all that live other people’s material — specifically, looping virtuosity but with sounds suited Mudhoney, Ween, John R. Butler and for more discerning and worldly palates. Soul Asylum — Marc’s signature humor Once you see and hear what Jacome can and irrepressible pop smarts still shine do with the added strings and Latin finthrough in his song selection and execu- ger-picking style on his electric harp, ole tion. Keller will forever sound like a two-finAnd just to keep the MWAC rollercoast- gered uke strummer in slow-mo. (7 p.m. er going, Marc recently announced that Sunday, Sept. 5, Timucua Arts Foundation, he’s signing with Needlejuice Records, $20inpersonor$5livestream) the physical format label that’s also home to acts like King Gizzard and the Lizard Jack Harlow: The Vanguard steps Wizard, Tally Hall, Lemon Demon, and outside the EDM world and teams up Bryan Scary and the Shredding Tears. with Rolling Loud to feature this surging Hopefully, the next bolt of good news young Kentucky rapper who’s rocketed to from Marc’s camp will be that he’s feeling prominence with his easy personal style. better. Rounding out the next-gen rap bill are risers like Harlow’s Detroit homie Babyface MUSIC EVENTS THIS WEEK Ray and Earl Sweatshirt protégé Mavi. With the Delta raging across an already (7:50p.m.Wednesday,Sept.8,TheVanguard, dicey vaccination landscape, protect $29.50-$50,allages) yourself if you go out. An added bonus, baolehuu@orlandoweekly.com orlandoweekly.com
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