Jw's new column yet to be named :) *Freelance Curmudgeon* maybe?

(From Rich - I actually swiped this - with permission -  from a Facebook post of Jw's. I'm hoping that he will continue to write more for the blog. Again - anyone else interested in doing reviews, just let me know!)
(For those who do not know, Jw Caldwell is one of Vegas' best and most creative artists and a true supporter of the scene - as you can tell by the number of local bands whose t-shirts sport his artwork! Be sure to support his shows when he has them, as well!)

BOB LOG III, THE FAT DUKES OF FUCK, THE SHEIKS OF NEPTUNE AND THE SWAMP GOSPEL AT THE BUNKHOUSE, SATURDAY JUNE 22, 2019, HOSTED BY DIRTY ROCK'N'ROLL DANCE PARTY

Most of you missed an amazing show tonight. It’s rare that a 4 band bill is solid all the way through...

The Swamp Gospel is what might happen if The Cramps led a Pentecostal tent revival. Rich continually smokes his guitar down to smoldering embers and damnit if he can’t keep his boots off the furniture. Melanie confessed that when the sound is good (and the sound at The Bunkhouse is on point) that’s when she makes mistakes. I didn’t count any mistakes. If you need redemption, Swamp Gospel has it on a clearance sale.

(above SG pic by Jw)

(rest of the SG pix by Jeff Murphy) 

 The Sheiks of Neptune are what might happen if your favorite metal band got shot into space and exposed to some wacky radiation, and when they came back they evolved into something beautifully weird. Their vocalist busted his ankle at a show a couple weeks ago, so some of the crowd carried the burden. They didn’t miss a beat. This is “punch you in the face, then give you a warm hug” rock at its finest.

(above Sheiks pic by Jw, rest by me)

 The Fat Dukes of Fuck are just a wall of dirge rock, with hints of what you still like about Danzig, done well. Check out their video for “Full Metal Jack Off” on YouTube (If you don’t like it, you can unfriend me right now; double your money back guarantee.) [And they had enough smoke and lasers for 12 Danzig shows - so much so that the club had to open all of the doors! (Rich)]

(above pic by Jw, rest by me)

Headliner was Bob Log III. One man band, full audience participation, charming motherfucker, plays the blues guitar like it owes him money. What other artist uses crowd sourced balloons as a percussion instrument?!?!
(I was bummed that he didn’t play “Boob Scotch.”)

(above Bob pic by Jw, rest by me)

This was a solid show. It takes a certain amount of talent to make “dirty” look enticing.There’s an art to taking “not taking yourself too seriously” seriously. Stage presence comes when you can share the fun you’re having on stage with the people in the audience.

The people up on stage are just like you and me; they’re just working a different job with a different set of tools. But just like you and me, if they don’t feel appreciated they’ll quit and then we’ll all be bored and sad.

Come out and support.