Tuesday night Alestorm came to the Wild Buffalo, bringing Aether Realm and Nekrogoblikon with them. Along with a giant inflatable duck and a banner a bit too big for the venue, so it ended up looking like LeStorn instead. And LeStorn straight up crushed it!

The thing that was really great was afterward chatting with friends who bartend there. All of them said it was the most fun they’ve had at a show in years. Probably because of the inflatable duck. Or John Goblikon. Either way, I hope this means we’ll get more crazy ass fun metal coming through Bellingham way.

ALSO. Also, Keyboard Maven Christopherrrrrr Bowes & the band let us in on an upcoming track from an upcoming album! It’s called Mexico, and it’s right down here. They’re definitely pulling more dance pop hooks into their music and frankly it’s great. We don’t need to be full on squeedlies and meadlies for a whole album. Sometimes we need to hear synth and poppy beats and something that sounds like in the Navy.

Anyway, behold! Mexico!