Thursday, August 28, 2008

No Woman No-Fi



Who doesn't love No-Fi Soul Rebellion? Maybe the dudes that don't like getting coerced into the electric slide by a sweaty screaming man? Maybe the girls who don't like getting hauled onto the dance floor to strap on a guitar for a sweet solo?

I've had the pleasure of playing with and/or seeing No-Fi quite a few times over the years, and every single time I've seen them play I've left fully satisfied. Mark is outgoing and hilarious, Andrea coy and subtle. Quite the duo.

A few of my favorite No-Fi (mark) moments.
  • Mark gets a bunch of kids to sit on the floor of the Detour and sing rhythm section for "Just What I Needed."
  • Mark takes a slice of pizza from someone (at the same Detour show), wipes it on his face like a towel, and gives it back to them.
  • The numerous times I have seen beer dumped on Mark and/or Mark dumps beer on himself, with full enthusiasm.
  • Mark at the B-Side during Hoopfest weekend runs outside to a closed off empty street, screaming at the top of his lungs.
  • Mark's screaming bass solos. Wasn't there some Mozart in there?
No-Fi plays Friday 8/29 at the Zombie Room with the Makers and Pour Soi.

Democrats 1, Hockey 0



My condolences go out to Hockey, who have had some automotive problems in Denver.

I was really looking forward to checking them out last night with James Pants, but the Mile High City had another plan.... Damn you Democratic Convention!!!

I definitely slept on Hockey, who garnered all sort of press during their stay in Spokane. It wasn't until I got the chance to see them in Portland did I realize what I'd been missing. Fun hooks, dance beats and a fantastic voice fronting the whole show.

Their EP Mind Chaos is really fucking good. They've even managed to press vinyl. Fantastic.

Here's an MP3 of one of my favorite tunes from the album:

Hockey - Work.

You can buy their record CD here. Vinyl here.