I know there weren’t too many people out on the LSC quad when Matt & Kim were up there, but they certainly provided their audience with a sweet damn set. Matt’s back was injured, but no one could tell, since Kim’s craziness more than made up for it. The energy, the focus, the fun - it was all there.
Here’s a crappy photo of the whole ordeal from my Blackberry. Next time, get out there. Please.
Of all the bands playing at tomorrow’s show at the Fred, the one for whom I’m most excited is Math The Band.
From Slanty Shanty Records:
Math the Band is equal parts Atom and His Package and Andrew WK. Sampled casio sk1 drums, paired with solid pure square waves and more BPMs than can be considered reasonable. Started by a sixteen year old kid who was kicked out of his high school pop-punk band, Math the Band has been going strong for 5 years, playing well over 400 shows throughout the US, Mexico and Canada, with 10 albums to date.
This track, from their recent EP Tour de Friends is called “Hang Out Hang Ten”. This is what would happen if that nerd you made fun of in high school wanted to get back at you for all the times you pulled his briefs over his sweaty forehead by rocking the f@&! out! A prime example of raw-as-hell nerd rock combined with get on your feet electropop. Please don’t let an oppurtunity to see these guys go to waste.
The Fred Presents: SPRING-TIME CONCERT-FEST!!
This Friday, April 17, The Fred Pfeil Community Project will be hosting a concert to prepare for the Spring Weekend festivities. On top of three awesome bands, they’re going to be grilling out on the Summit Suites plaza… should be a sick time.
Who’s playing you ask?
Lima Research Society is from my home-base: the Jerz. Their sound is a fusion of punk inspired vocals on top of sweaty synthy melodies. They are intense, they are wild, and they will make you dance - I promise.
Math The Band, hailing from Rhode Island, is pure dancepop reminiscent of D. Gookin. The vocals are raw and emotive, but the rhythm-driven synth background sounds like it came straight from a 16-bit Nintendo soundtrack.
Uncle Monsterface is a really goofy group of guys from Brooklyn who describe themselves as “sock puppet rock”, whatever the hell that means. Regardless, they’ve got keytars, they’ve got puppets, and they’re probably like nothing you’ve ever seen. They’ve got a wonky sound similar to that of Tally Hall, and I’m certainly excited for them.
