Queens of the Stone Age Make Live Like Clockwork Debut
. Despite persistent indications that frontman Josh Homme and his band would perform the new album in its entirety complete with rumored special guests ranging from Dave Grohl to Trent Renzor, QOTSA followed �Like Clockwork opening song, "Keep Your Eyes Peeled," with "You Think I Ain't Worth A Dollar, But I Feel Like A Millionaire," from 2002′s Songs for the Deaf to start what would be a cameo-free show. With a dazzling video backdrop flashing eye-popping graphics (many from U.K. artist Boneface, who is responsible for the arresting artwork of �Like Clockwork), QOTSA roared through a career-spanning set, touching on most of their studio releases over the course of the two-hour show. The show's focus, however, was clearly the new album, with the band playing every song from it other than "Fairweather Friends." The songs cut like a knife, from the melodic rush of "My God is the Sun" to the ornate and hushed "Kalopsia," which plays like a early '70s David Bowie tune. Cranking up Led Zeppelin-like classic rock riffs on "Smooth Sailing" and goth-tinged glam with "If I Had a Tail," �Like Clockwork is shaping up to be a laser-focused evolution of the QOTSA sound, distilling their myriad influences into explosive and often unexpected corners of the rock spectrum. It's also a lot to take in, particularly during a packed and star-studded theater show that holds less than 2000 people (celebs including Kat Von D, Michael C. Hall, Jack White and Morrissey were spotted among the throngs), so QOTSA made a point to drop in older fan favorites. "Make It Wit Chu," from 2007′s Era Vulgaris, made the cut, while Lullabies to Paralyze single "Little Sister" drew the biggest cheers of the night with its cowbell-powered stomp. more. Radio.com is an official news provider for antiMusic.com.
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