If you’re gonna play 924 Gilman on the 24th day of the ninth month of the year, you’ve really gotta nail it, right? I don’t make the rules, I’m just an amateur numerologist. In any case, here’s one band who did just that. On their new live album Control Sessions (Live at Gilman 9/24/22), Oakland art rockers Gumby’s Junk play music mostly from last year’s full-length Apple House, stitching together freaky spaced out krautrock jams, honey soprano ghoulish wailing, and mathematical post-punk upchuck. It’s less chaotic than that sounds. This is a band that seems to have it all figured out: Just imagine if King Crimson forgot everything they ever released and happened to play their first live show at the most legendary punk venue in the Bay. Out now on Control Records.
Also, check out our interview with Louda y los Bad Hombres, who professed their love of Gumby’s Junk live.
