Led by ex-Faith No More and Mr. Bungle main man, Mike Patton, with ex-Jesus Lizard guitarist Duane Denison, and rounded out by former Helmet drummer John Stanier and former Mr. Bungle bass master Trevor Dunn, Tomahawk is currently touring in support of their brilliant new record, the appropriately titled Oddfellows.
It’s a potent mix of punk, jazz, surf, pop, rock, and a dash of the un-categorizable—and we have a pair of tickets for one of you to take in the festivities this Wednesday, (6/5) at the 9:30 Club.
When it comes to Tomahawk, there is simply no other band even remotely similar. We’ve spent a lot of time with the new record and this time around it’s a surprisingly very straight forward rock record. “Typhoon” has a real Dick Dale vibe going on, while my favorite track “White Hat/ Black Hats” is a full on juggernaut of a rock song with harmonies galore.
The first single “Stone Letter” has a punk feel to it sounding like FNM crossed with the Dead Kennedys, while “Oddfellows” leans toward progressive ’70s rock in the vein of classic King Crimson.
Tomahawk will be on tour extensively for the rest of the year. Their new album Oddfellows is now available on vinyl and it sounds fantastic.
We think of Tomahawk as a bit of a supergroup here at TVD HQ. Enter to win our pair of tickets for Wednesday’s show by telling us in the comments below who your favorite supergroup is. Sorry, we’re buzzing in first with Drama era Yes. (Google it!) One winner will be chosen at 9AM on Wednesday and must confirm ASAP for the evening’s show.
Tickets are still available and can be purchased here!
Check out our live coverage of Tomahawk from last February here!
