Lightning Bolt - Wonderful Rainbow
Band Name: Lightning Bolt. High voltage, big scary clouds, can probably kill you but never strikes the same place twice. I think so. The Verdict: Good
Album Art: One of the dudes in Lightning Bolt, I think the drummer, went to RISD. Maybe they both did. I can’t remember. This cover art it sweet. The Verdict: Looks like a John Chamberlain sculpture.
The Music: I saw a Lightning Bolt set where they played in the middle of the street. In the middle of the street in downtown Providence! Lightning Bolt insists on playing on the floor since they are super DIY, so I couldn’t really see them, but I had a most excellent time getting slammed into by drunk fat dudes and also my friend Margaret. This album is faster and tighter than their others, and they manage to hold a shred of melody under all that blisteringly fast noise. This dude made an incredibly awesome rendition of Lightning Bolt that pretty much sums up the whole Lightning Bolt experience. I crack up every time I see it.The Verdict: Amazing