School Night with Volunteers / The Kinetiks
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The Kinetiks
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When: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Fatso's, 1016 Mass., Lawrence
Cost: $3
Age limit: 18+
Categories: Rock
Description: Description: Many a music fan will rejoice the coming of this new weekly event, both because of the quality of local music, and (more importantly) because of its uncommon start time — 7 p.m., unheard of in these parts. Even those of you with day jobs and typical sleep requirements will be able to attend! Fascinating!!
- For those who like their local music early.
- The second and last Wednesdays of the month.
- Wear comfortable clothing and dancing shoes.
- Start times are not approximate.
- 3 bucks
Roughly one year after playing their first show, Lawrence's The Volunteers are celebrating the release of their eponymous debut full-length. The 12-song collection combines indie rock chops with folk sensibilities and sounds remarkably accomplished for such a fledging quartet. Singer/songwriter Tyler Jack Anderson sounds downright happy to be alive, waxing poetic to the warm and fuzzy sounds of acoustic guitar, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer and pedal steel. Not to be pigeonholed as alt-folkies, the group also displays a penchant for Built to Spill-sized guitar solos and actually good harmonies.
The Kinetiks are a ten-ton barrel of fun minus the country music connotations. Frontwoman Spencer Goertz-Giffen pulls off the astounding act of simultaneously dancing, singing and ripping off sizzling guitar leads. She's backed by a funked-up rhythm section that sounds a bit like Peaches but without all the naughty words. The band is currently recording their debut full-length with Jordan Geiger of Minus Story. Go Kinetiks!
Event posted Nov. 3, 2006
Last updated Nov. 10, 2006
Berry :: This Chicago-via-St. Louis foursome rocks off-kilter compositions that strike a balance between melody and experimentation ... More info
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