A novice chef will look up a recipe and buy the required ingredients. The third step – the execution – is where things become interesting. If one has the finesse and patience, a decent meal may be in their future. However, the process can easily go awry as those components transform into inedible garbage rather than a gourmet feast.
Blues rock reads like the simplest musical recipe. John the Conqueror brings three basic ingredients: guitar, bass and drums. Pierre Moore’s electric guitar riffs play that time-honored balancing act demonstrating the well-groomed slick sound of a seasoned player, while also maintaining that raw frets on fire ferocity. The dual-headed rhythm section of Michael Gardner and Ryan Lynn are the spices pushing Moore’s vocals forward like a steady rolling boil. The ingredients appear basic. However, execution is the name of the game, and John the Conqueror can cook. They’ll be joined in Silk City’s music kitchen by Levee Drivers, Mat Burke and Corporate Hearts. Silk City, 435 Spring Garden St, 9pm, $7, 21+ – Michael Colavita