Yakuza
January 25, 2002 at the Fireside
Yakuza is an amazing
band. Having seen them perform once before- December 26 with Macabre at the
Metro- I knew what to expect, but I had forgotten the sheer force of Yakuza's
stage presence.
The night started off with some technical difficulties- too
much feedback and guitar pedals that wouldn't work (something along those
lines). Not only did that frustrate the band, but also it cut into time allotted
to play. Which sucked, because the more Yakuza the better, in my book.
Once they got on stage, though none of those problems
mattered. It is hard to describe what the music of Yakuza sounds like: a hybrid
of sorts between hardcore, punk and jazz-fusion. But, it is more than that: It's
more like four musicians slamming their hearts out on stage and each getting a
distinct sound but they all fit together to create something powerful and
beautiful.
If there is any justice in the music world, Yakuza will be
the next big thing to come out of Chicago. They disserve it.
To hear songs/ obtain more information go to:
http://www.yakuzadojo.com/