[from Los Angeles CA]: This band was when I knew…
really knew that Eric Friedl and I were meant to be together forever and ever
and ever. Studies show that shared favorite music genres is a top predictor of
relationship success. And science is totally objective. Not only is his label
the source of the best of my favorite genre, nihilistic garage punk, nay, the
introduction to my favorite genre, but his festival is not stuck in any sort of
rut. Or at least wanders in the ruts I love. But really, for the size of the
festival, the music was diverse. I called them disco punk but they’re more
classic new wave, with a dark bent, sometimes. A more cheerful New Order? Synth
pop. The sax sometimes gave them a cheezy 80s vibe that was part of their
shtick I think. "I've been living in hell with you" was their standout song. They were three band members: sax, keyboards, drums. I can’t
quit No Ceremony and this band shared their clean-cut harmony-sharing vibe, or maybe
their image of those things. The woman swished her clean fresh hair throughout.
Cobra Man, though, is less serious, less vital, less electronic. Which is fine,
just fine. Power-singing. Pumped. Weird LA enthusiasm for life… that I enjoy. Scissor
Sisters too. I was in my eleventh hour of a dizzy day and was unfortunately situated,
in a tight crowd, right next to a wasted 70 year old man who wouldn’t stop
bending my ear with his inappropriately loud impressions of the band. Must stop
feeling sorry for old men – mostly too tired to kick his knees & shift crowd
position. The crowd loved them as much as I did – moshing and board jumpers. Their
online presence is pleasantly weak - they’re new it seems.
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