The Fluid @ Music Hall of Williamsburg, NYC - pics

January 19, 2009

photos by Nathan Miller

“The Fluid came out hungry. Although they were the first non-Northwestern band to sign to Sub Pop (a cred-worth footnote, if ever there was one), they never achieved the success as their labelmates Nirvana, Soundgarden and Mudhoney. There aren’t even any Fluid records in print right now! (Their merch tonight was shirts that featured a Ford-like logo for their name.) They reunited for Sub Pop’s 20th anniversary fest last year and, from what I heard, came off as surprised at the positive reception they got. Tonight, they played many songs from their classic Roadmouth as well as a favorite of mine, “Cold Outside,” from Clear Black Paper. Frontman John Robinson bounded about the stage, though the band seemed more comfortable sticking to the back. Nonetheless, they lived up to their legacy. Now all they need to do is to get their records back in print.” [Sadness is Delicious]

The Overcasters and Jemina Pearl opened the show Saturday night (1/17) at Music Hall of Williamsburg. The Fluid and The Overcasters also played a show one day earlier at Maxwell’s in Hoboken.

More pictures from Brooklyn below…

The Overcasters…