There are no raging supernovas here, only warm and friendly campfires. Or better yet, he's like the foster child of the two, literate and twisted, puzzling and fun. Zeek Sheck is an ensemble that stresses performance, careening around costumed on stage in a celebration of quirky music that is at once child's play and adult's amusement. In a one-two punch of the best and brightest young talent, we present the two night Polyester Festival. Also on the crazed performance tip is Sweep The Leg Johnny, whose tuneful dual vocals and sassy saxophone are nestled in a prickly bed of strange time-signatures.
Men are a three piece with a DC style that has a soulful sound mellowing it out.
Plus they get Tiger Beat's cutest frontman award. And Assembly Line People Program begin with their schizophrenic craziness reminiscent of an early, more focused Trenchmouth. Euphone, an astounding one-man band, returns to the Bottle supporting his new release on Hefty. Any fan of great drumming should not miss him, for the drum and bass meets jazz dancable bliss is amazing to see performed live. Makita Soma's dancey rock is much like that of Trans Am, yet a bit more funky and disco.