[Gunnison,
CO] Female lead singer backed by three guys on guitars and a drummer. One of
the guitarists sang sometimes. Covers of Rancid, Bruce Springsteen, Distillers,
Social Distortion, Betty Blowtorch, Offspring, Sublime, Minor Threat, Vision,…
(most recognized courtesy of Rockboy). And so their sound was generally upbeat
punk. The covers weren’t spot on but I appreciated their taste in music and focus
on non-hits. It was electrifying when the lead singer screamed: “YOU KNOW YOU
WANT ME MOTHERFUCKER!!” And it was true – the girl was fierce and beautiful, as
ElPrimoHaole conceded. It was amusing when male singer told the crowd “We’ll
slow it down for you hippie motherfuckers”: Sublime. It was even more amusing when
they played their only original song, “Mitchell sucks!” - a song about a friend who is always too
drunk, always pulling out his penis, etc. Mitchell himself was dragged from the
other side of the bar, and proved all stereotypes have some truth (outside of
the penis part).They were loud, raucous and fun – especially once they warmed
up. The size of Rockboy’s smile almost broke his face as visions of an opening
band for the Psychotronics danced in his head.
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