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OM
By Dave Wedge
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Om is one half of epic doom-stoner band Sleep (the other half being epic doom-stoner band High on Fire) who write songs longer than your average episode of Entourage. Om's new four-song opus Pilgrimage (Southern Lord) takes riffage to another sub-level, where guitar solos are replaced by monstrous drones and drum fills are replaced with Godzilla feet. "" Al Cisneros is the heart of Om.
SAT. JAN. 19, 1:15 P.M.
Dig emails Al Cisneros.
Al: On tour and not at a place where I can do an interview unless you call my phone and we do it on the road. My cell phone # is ...
SAT. JAN. 19, 1:26 P.M.
DIG: COOL–WHAT TIME IS GOOD FOR YOU TODAY
Al never emails back.
SAT., JAN. 19, 6:21 P.M.
Al: I'm at a venue in California for a show but too busy to do the interview.
SAT. JAN. 19, 8:14 P.M.
Al: I have few minutes.
DIG: I AM DRIVING AND I AM NOT REALLY PREPARED
Al: Keep trying my cell phone and we'll see if we can get it done.
SUN. JAN. 20, 3:25 P.M.
Dig calls Al. Leaves voice mail message.
SUN. JAN. 20, 5:38 P.M.
Al calls.
DIG: I AM ON THE ROAD AGAIN AND UNPREPARED.
Al: Try me tomorrow.
MON. JAN. 21, 7:38 P.M.
Dig calls Al. Leaves voice mail message.
MON. JAN. 21, 8:09 P.M.
Dig calls Al. Don't have the heart to leave another message.
MON. JAN. 21, 8:10 P.M.
Al calls back.
Our van has fucking broken down. I'll call you as soon as we figure out what's going on with the van.
TUE. JAN. 22, 3:10 P.M.
Dig tries Al. Voice mail.
TUE. JAN. 22, 3:40 P.M.
Dig tries Al. Voice mail.
TUE. JAN. 22, 3:53 P.M.
Dig tries Al. Voice mail.
WED. JAN. 23, 5:03 P.M.
Dig calls Al.
Al: Dude, you need to stop fucking calling me.
[CANCELLED: Om with Daniel Higgs. Sat., 2.9, at Middle East Downstairs, 480 Mass Ave., Cambridge. 617.864.3278. 9PM/18+/$12. mideastclub.com]
