Chris Trapper’s songwriting is totally accessible, catchy, and emotionally appealing. It’s sensitive-boy rock, but not the whiny, emotionally manipulative kind.
Pure old-style glam at its finest, with songs like “We’re Here, We’re Queer, Get Used To It” and a reworked Jim Carrol tune called “All the Animals Died.”
Drinkin’ beer, makin’ jokes, makin’ faces – this band was fun and energetic. Kinda twangy too. Had a bit o’ rockabilly in it; is this what they call cow punk?
A cross between early Pink Floyd, The Clash and Melvins, Steel Pole Bathtub shed some sweat upon Avalon’s stage and delivered a high-energy performance.
I came in as Tongue Lash played “Peace Dog” by the Cult. That about summed it up. This is either a solid rock ‘n’ roll cover band, or might as well be.