Out After Dark: Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks at the Fillmore

I don't get out as much as I used to, so I'm pathetically excited to post my first gig review. I'll confess, my main motivation for seeing the Stephen Malkmus show was that Janet Weiss, formerly of Sleater-Kinney, is drumming for the Jicks on this tour and I never tire of seeing her beat up on a drum kit. The woman is a force of nature and absolutely exhilarating to watch. The Stephen Malkmus material is a lot more mellow than the Sleater-Kinney stuff but Janet was still the highlight- executing tricky beats, singing great back-up and holding it all together while everyone else noodled around. The mood onstage was jovial and extra laid back, even a couple technical glitches didn't throw anyone. They all seemed to be having fun and feeding off one another, and it was great to watch.

It was also amazing to be out after dark. The nighttime sky is just as pretty as I remember it.

Comments

[Melissa Donovan]

Is this the Fillmore in SF? Oh, I used to see a lot of shows there but it's been a long time...

[Greer]

The one and only! It's still a great, great place to see a show. Unlike the poor Warfield these days. Not sure how long it's been since you've been to shows in SF but the area around the Warfield has gotten very skeevy.