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Tue Jul 07 2009
Tyler Jon Tyler, Maximum Wage and Cococoma at Empty Bottle
Empty Bottle's Monday night free show line up started with Tyler Jon Tyler, front woman Rebecca has very unique vocal techniques. The sound was generally West Coast punk influenced, and the catchy tune "Locked Out" could really get their career going.
I originally went to hear the second band Maximum Wage. After listening to some tunes on MySpace, I was excited to hear the Britishesque happy-go-lucky songs. I was slightly disappointed with the performance. Some technical difficulties and the constant switching of lead vocals between Ian and Ryan I think lost the crowd's attention quickly. The music was still good and complex, but I think they need to focus on one particular sound.
Lastly, Cococoma appeared to be everyone's favorite. What began as a husband and wife project with drummer and lead vocalist Bill Roe and guitarist and back up vocals Lisa Roe, now tours with a changing line up depending on the geography. The sound is intense and will hit you in the face whether you are ready for it or not. The track "It Wont Be Long" is very catchy and showcases the juxtaposition between Bill's garage punk vocals and the rockabilly pop back ups. Over all, a good band to see live if you are looking for a good shot of adrenaline.
Mallory / July 7, 2009 10:20 AM
This review is riddled with errors, and also not particularly insightful. "I may be bias"?