Where's Lydia Lunch? (Human Eye show review)

Welcome to New York City 1978. Wait, no, this is Detroit, isn't it? Where's Glenn Branca and Arto Lindsay? It's 2004. What the fuck is going on? Human Eye. Art damage. Punk rock.

Tonight was the first show for Human Eye, whose most notable member is Tim Vulgar (formerly a Clone Defect). Free show at the Garden Bowl. Why weren't you there? I told you about it. About a hundred other people knew about it. They were there, jerking in rhythm. Yes, jerking, ain't no one swayin' to this noise.

In a very DIY move, the band was selling cassette tapes of their demo. Two bucks. The tape sleeves are simple white paper, and each one is unique. Classic Tim Vulgar. This band is definitely a group effort, though. Not that the Clone Defects weren't a group thing. It just always seemed like Tim was the focus. It's hard not to look at him. He has an engaging stage presence. Either way, check this out. The next time I post a concert listing for Human Eye, go to the show. Trust me. If you liked the Clone Defects, if you like Teenage Jesus & the Jerks, Mars, DNA, recent stuff like the Piranhas and Lost Sounds, or any art-damage punk rock in general, you'll dig this. More good reference points would be the Urinals and the Weirdos. In fact, with the benefit of sobriety, I think the LA blank-wave scene of the early '80s is the best reference point. Oh, and Human Eye covered a Urinals song.