Swing is stupid. Loads of rich people wearing Isadore outfits pretending they're black. Anyway, all swing bands play these horrible happy party numbers with horrible happy trombones and horrible happy trumpets like they've always been this way, when we all know that three years ago they were all copying Sunny Day Real Estate or Smashing Pumpkins. Not that there's much chance of lingering when Zeke takes the stage. See Sat April 3 .
Most critics are stupid.
The fact that their new drummer Russ Pollard also rules is a considerable bonus. This time he's in the company of two world-class local cats. Mark plays harmonica, Orville plays guitar, and both of them sing. Sun June 27, Chateau Ste.