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The online chronicles of a
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RUBBER ROBOT
RETURNS TO ROCK ROOM 710
July 14, 2003 Austin, Texas - An air of anticipation crackled through
the club as a modestly strong crowd made its way over to the stage.
For the second time ever,
Rubber
Robot was about to take the stage.
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It was months ago RR took the very same stage and wowed a packed
house with their first ever live show. Tonight, the four
(horse?) men of Rubber Robot once again donned their white RR
t-shirts and horse-heads masks, and took the stage, this time with a
new found confidence. The set began with a smooth intro paving
the way from normal time to Rubber Robot time. |
Rubber Robot Takes No Prisoners |
Recreated Excerpts (with fictional cleanup) from Pre-Show
Interview:
Schliefkevision (SV):
So how was the European Tour? Glad you guys made it
back! Belgium's a funny place, no?
Paul E: In Belgium, the fans are great. Customs was a
bitch.
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Paul E: Guys, guys, it's Shleekey-vision. Shleekey-vision!
SV: It's good to see you guys playing again, it's been
way too long.
Paul E: Well, Europe and all... (assorted jokes and
scurrilous, unfounded rumors about drug use)
G.T. Glass: That's not going in there, right?
G.T. Glass: You've got your t-shirt, right Paul?
Paul E: Yeah...
SV: What about the shower curtain? (lone stage
decoration from 1st show)
Paul E: The shower curtain!!! We forgot the shower
curtain!!!
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G.T. Glass: We need to get the roller girls to
introduce us before the show - the Hustlers have great
costumes.
Paul E: Let's get the Hustlers.
G.T. Glass: No, let's get the Hell's Mary's, they're
Catholic schoolgirls. They're hotter.
Paul E: That's sick.
Ed-E: No, it's a universal.
SV: Yeah, that stuff even translates directly from
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A layer of noisy rhythm started to fill the club, Atari-like sounds
being cast from the Theremin, until the crescendo built and the
guitar joined the party, followed by booming drums. The audio
assault combined with the snappy onstage visuals of four men wearing
horse heads rocking out to music inspired by DEVO. G.T. Glass'
Theremin playing is entirely hypnotic, and works in place of a
normal frontman. His arms swinging methodically, almost
scientifically. The drums and bass laid down an effective and
loud beat, rattling chest cavities and allowing the crowd to revel
in the guitar work of one Paul E. The songs seemed crisper
than their first time out, their stage presence unhampered by the
lack of vocals. The crowd reveled in it - enthusiastically
turned on by the sights and sounds, next time Rubber Robot plays, it
won't be on new band night. They've cut their teeth, and now
they're ready for more.
Check out their website for more:
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