A friend said they reminded her of Rage Against the Machine, but I think that was only because of their energy, more like some of Fishbone’s harder stuff.
I’ve never see a band keep a crowd going for so long, has so much energy, and is still so damn tight. They played most of their ska stuff towards the end.
The singer’s got kinda a Marilyn Monroe thing going on, but it doesn’t take long for the bratty Drew Barrymore sneer to appear to warm the hearts and cockles.
Tugboat Annie comes from a coincidental combination of charisma, melody, musicianship, and an extraordinary adeptness at effectively combining these qualities.
A Japanese freak-out, nitrous oxide set to music. Two basses, a second noise percussionist plus drums, guitar, and a very pretty transvestite on keyboards.
David Yow is a pillar among purveyors of destruction and bad taste, and the Jesus Lizard rumbles and squeals like the hot water boiler just before it blows.