Is sweet. Really great sound, which for what amounts to a dive bar is impressive. Plus the bar tender told me it's "nationally relevant". Not entirely sure what that means. I suppose they get a lot of great shows in - maybe they get a lot of blog love. It's happening right here, isn't it?
I'd like to give you a rundown of the bands because we got booked on a bizarre bill.
1: Nerve Lizard - a three piece, instrumental jam band that wailed. Tons of slap bass, loose drums, and sizzling guitar work. That being said, I'll quote Jacob: "I was riffed out after the second song." My sentiments too, but those guys could play.
2: Bug Girl - A two-piece from Australia that consisted of a long haired shirtless drummer and a fist pumping dark eyeliner female guitarist. Apparently some producer who has worked with AcDc did their record. You could tell. Two huge Marshall stacks and tons of badass rock n roll. It was great. My favorite was the tune "Blood, Sweat, and Beers". I dream of being cool enough to write a song like that.
3: Us - You know, The Great American Novel? Playing the acoustic guitr and a drum set with a broken kick pedal. Kudos to Jacob who found a way to play through it. A pro, that guy.
4: Scary Numan - A bunch of guys my dad's age playing songs from the 80s. I actually think their slogan is "Destroying your favorite 80s songs". I don't really have favorite 80s songs, but I'm sure they would have been destroyed. The keyboardist did have a sweet MOOG. And they used a drum machine for everything.
See what you miss out on when you don't support your local (and Australian) artists? For those of you who did come last night, thank you.
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