Good gravy. The trifecta that began with Ghostface Killah and Rammstein is complete. This space's affinity for Electric Six is well documented. But this, I don't know. I just don't know.

Electric Six/Living Things
Bowery Ballroom
Tuesday May 5

Love these guys. Love and indifference are your only real options. "We're back at the Bowery Ballroom after attempting to go to a larger venue," announces thunderous frontman Dick Valentine. "It didn't work out. Now we'll stay here for the rest of our lives." Their remarkable production values are unaffected: Valentine began the show wearing a customized cape ("FLASHY") for "Flashy Man," removing it at song's end to reveal a second customized cape ("SHOWTIME") for "It's Showtime." His showmanship is such that his wearing 16 such capes was actually feasible. He was not.