| Gods and Monsters Breathe New Life into Horror and Silent films |
Gary Lucas & Gods and MonstersNov. 2, 2007 at 10pmBowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery Admission: $15 bowerypoetry.com  The Bowery Poetry Club has always been a haven for artists new and old. Patrons can always find an intriguig eclectic mix of all influences and tastes. Coming through today is an artists who has been around, but brings his own interpretation of melding visual and audio elements. Gary Lucas, known for his work with Captain Beefheart, Jeff Buckley and John Zorn, melds his creative genius with his love with "Sounds of the Surreal," a combination of music and surrealistic film. While displaying silent films, Gary Lucas improvises solo guitar scores to create an experience that is mesmerizing and addictively haunting. Not only does Lucas take his influence from the Dada age of film, he takes modern horror classics such as "Mothra," "Rosemary's Baby" and "King Kong" to allow viewers to reinterpret these films and find harmony between them. For more information about Gary Lucas, visit his website at garylucas.com. For additional details about the event or for other performances at the Bower Poetry Club, visit their website at bowerypoetry.com {mos_ri}
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