Today is post 664 on the way to post 666. Here is a band that I never thought I would see. White Drugs from Denton TX. I picked up their album "Gold Magic" back in 2010 based solely on the fact that it was on Amphetamine Reptile records. I knew nothing about the band but AmRep is a hallmark of quality and I have rarely been disappointed with any of their releases that I own. They rarely played shows and never put out another record so they faded from my memory a bit.
This recording is from their appearance at the inaugural Ghost Canyon Fest here in Denver back in 2023. They just announce the lineup for the 2025 GCF and I'm excited to check it out for the 3rd year in a row. In 2023 the band Hoaries were on the schedule to play. I didn't do much if any research on the lineup that year so I didn't know that Hoaries is Jeff Helund's post White Drugs band.
Turned out that some of Hoaries band members couldn't make it to Denver. So Jeff pivoted and had enough band mates to pull off a White Drugs set. I think they played 2nd on this day too so many people might have missed it. When I saw White Drugs listed on the door schedule I couldn't believe it was the same band. But sure enough it was. They even had some vinyl and shirts. I was hella stoked.
The setlist is a mix of songs from both albums and the deep cut "Muscle Be-atch". They pack a lot in in 24 minutes. Sounds pretty good too I think. Enjoy.
White Drugs
Hi Dive
Denver CO (USA)
2023-08-12
Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx
Source: MBHO KA-200N - JK Labs DVC-V12 - M10
Transfer: M10 - USB - Audition - CDWave - FLAC
Time: (24:17.03)
01 DMT
02 Black Wizard Gloaming
03 Muscle Be-atch
04 I Hate Yr Face
05 Girlfriend For Sale
06 Denoument
07 - interlude -
08 The Stinger
09 Dig a Hole
10 - interlude -
11 Hi-Way To Haiti
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