Saturday, January 17: If my grim reaper came in the form of the last good show I saw, death by Burlington band the Volcanos wouldn’t be an awful way to go. With a sound the band describes as Jimi Hendrix meets Elliott Smith, the songs build up until exploding from the dual tube amps of guitarists Rob Voland and Tyler George-Minetti. The Volcanos’ emotive vocals and melancholic meanderings reveal a heavy Smith influence, and Voland’s wah pedal work alone could explain the nod to Hendrix. But while both Voland and George-Minetti are accomplished and capable guitarists, their jams flow less like Eddie Van Halen’s “Eruption” and more like Neil Young’s “Cortez the Killer.” Like lava, the Volcanos’ songs darken quickly when they hit the cool air, their power hiding below the surface, slowly rolling over an awestruck crowd.
This article appears in January 28 • 2026.
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