Seemingly powered by pistons, gears, and rusty watch springs, Skeleton Key is a clanky but productive machine. Using ancient microphones, primitive guitars, and found objects, the band heaves with a unique rhythmic undertow yet has a knack for winsome, haunting melody. Their music "strips down, toughens up, picks up some debris, and gets an extra dose of rhythm" according to Jon Pareles of the The New York Times. Skeleton Key creates music both exotic and familiar, elegant yet crass, cerebral yet visceral.
These are photos from concerts where Skeleton Key played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Firewater / Skeleton Key / Mighty Tiny Sep 14, 2012 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Uploaded by Spotboslow
Melvins / Tomahawk / Skeleton Key May 12, 2003 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Uploaded by Primus913
Tomahawk / The Dillinger Escape Plan / Skeleton Key Aug 13, 2002 Uploaded by Bill Beyea
Firewater / Skeleton Key / David James Motorcycle Sep 8, 2001 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Uploaded by Spotboslow
Lollapalooza 1997 North America Tour Aug 12, 1997 George, Washington, United States Uploaded by Jeremy D'ambrosio
The Jesus Lizard / Skeleton Key / 6 finger satellite Apr 13, 1996 Chicago, Illinois, United States Uploaded by Wendy Phifer
