Stepping into the Red Museum on Sunday July 17th was like walking into a different world. Starting off the night was The Sunmonks. Their singing takes their listeners on an emotional journey; it’s something that’s purely their own, but is something you can relate to. A couple of the songs they played during their set were “Roaming Home” and “In a Desert of Plenty.” Alexandra Steele and Geoffrey CK’s beautiful harmonies and layered instrumentals complemented each other. They made little whoops and chirps like they’re calling one another. It was dreamy and joyous.
Pulling together from all over the world, Moe Meguro was a four piece band. They were both math rock and experimental with unique chord structures and vocal harmonies. A couple of the songs they played were “Today’s Happiness” and “Jojo Too.” Their music was high energy and a wall of sound.
Separate Spines made their way to the stage from the back room with rhythmic clapping. It set a mysterious mood and built up anticipation for what was coming next. Separate Spines have an electronic/industrial/experimental sound—with melody and chanting colliding. Among their set they played, “Dead Souls” and “Superhuman.” Vocalists Buddy Hale and Sydney Jones became part of the crowd, as they crawled and writhed through it. It almost seemed like their bodies were possessed and taken over by the rhythmic beats. It felt like whatever was driving them to move like that, was pulling the audience in, too, to be possessed by the music. The smoke from the incense sticks swirled in the air, as shadows cascaded on the walls, almost seeming to take on a life their own.
Vocalist Alexandra Steele, Bassist Dave Middleton, Vocalist/Guitarist Geoffrey CK, Drummer Omar Gonzalez, and Keyboardist Zack Hake of Sunmonks, Red Museum, Sacramento, CA. July 17, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Red Museum, Sacramento, CA. July 17, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Vocalist Alexandra Steele and Bassist Dave Middleton of Sunmonks, Red Museum, Sacramento, CA. July 17, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Vocalist/Guitarist Joseph Brandel, Vocalist/Guitarist Bernie Gelman, Drummer Logan Bean, and Bassist of Moe Meguro, Red Museum, Sacramento, CA. July 17, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Vocalist Buddy Hale of Separate Spines, Red Museum, Sacramento, CA. July 17, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Drummer Omar Gonzalez of Sunmonks, Red Museum, Sacramento, CA. July 17, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Vocalist Sydney Jones, Vocalist Buddy Hale and Rachel Freund of Separate Spines Red Museum, Sacramento, CA. July 17, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Vocalist Buddy Hale and Keyboardist Zach Hake of Separate Spines, Red Museum, Sacramento, CA. July 17, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Vocalist Sydney Jones of Separate Spines, Red Museum, Sacramento, CA. July 17, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Vocalist/Guitarist Joseph Brandel and Vocalist/Guitarist Bernie Gelman, Red Museum Sacramento, CA. July 17, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Vocalist Sydney Jones of Separate Spines, Red Museum, Sacramento, CA. July 17, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Vocalist Alexandra Steele, Vocalist/Guitarist Geoffrey CK, Drummer Omar Gonzalez, and Keyboardist Zack Hake of Sunmonks, Red Museum, Sacramento, CA. July 17, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Vocalist Alexandra Steele and Bassist Dave Middleton of Sunmonks, Red Museum, Sacramento, CA. July 17, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Drummer Christian Meinke of Separate Spines, Red Museum, Sacramento, CA. July 17, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexu
Keyboardist Zach Hake of Sunmonks, Red Museum, Sacramento, CA. July 17, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Keyboardist Zach Hake of Separate Spines, Red Museum, Sacramento, CA. July 17, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Words and Photos Anouk Nexus
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