It's Choking Me*

I'm too hungover to be eloquent or witty right now, sorry. How drunk can you get in 15 minutes? Very. That statement has become the motto of Detroit's best new punk rock 'n' roll band, Bang Bang. It's so obvious that these guys grew up on a steady diet of nothing. Punk rock. Without a doubt. You can tell that now, though, it's all about the rock 'n' roll. So, what kinda sound comes from all that? Sheee-it. They play every show like it's their last, and this show opened with "Bang Bang" from Nancy Sinatra (not a cover, the song was playing while the band came out). Nice. I'd prefer that you just go and see 'em live. Seriously. I can't describe this. Ever heard the Hot Snakes? Misfits? Black Flag? Hot Water Music? How 'bout Drive Like Jehu or Turbonegro? Those would all be good references, but they just can't describe what these five guys from Detroit are doing. They have a CD out. It's called "It's Choking Me." Not sure where you can buy it besides at shows. Their next show is July 3rd at Alvin's in Detroit for the Deviant fest. Maybe you can pick it up there. I highly, highly recommend that you pick up this record if you like any of the bands I just mentioned. Seriously. Do it. By the way, Chicago's The Stare, Amino Acids, and motherfuckin' Man Inc played this show, too. Of course, they're all recommended. I had never heard The Stare before, but they were definitely entertaining, I (unfortunately) missed the Amino Acids, but I'm sure they were tight as always, and Man played a longer set than usual. It was good to see so many different people exposed to what he's doing (see early archives for an article about MAN).

*listen to Bang Bang (Detroit, not Chicago, dammit!)