A nice preview of Ima Robot's January show at the Casbah in San Diegie from signsonsandiego.com:
Ima Robot
"It's B.Y.O.B.: Bring your own (feather) boa. Beck vets join up-and-coming nu-wave L.A. band for potent potion of punchy punk. The
Decemberists and a.m. vibe also play.
Where: The Casbah
2501 Kettner Blvd
San Diego, CA
When: 8:30 pm Saturday, Jan. 17
"Here's a story for the kids!" shrieks Ima Robot lead singer and mastermind Alex Ebert on the Los Angeles quintet's first single
"Dynomite." Despite promises for story time, the high-powered nu-wave workout is anything but wholesome family fun. Between angelic
"ah-ahs" and pogo stick, punch-drunk energy, Ebert croons on the subject of aberrant sex with zeal. It's not exactly Romper Room, but
not a funeral dirge either. It's a love song wrapped in Ziggy Stardust's feather boa.
These five talented musicians -- Ebert, guitarist Timmy the Terrible, Oligee on keys, bassist Justin Meldal-Johnson and drummer Joey Waronker --
don't take themselves seriously. There's a manic joy throughout Ima Robot's self-titled debut, released on the major label Virgin
Records. Here's another story for the kids: Meldal-Johnson (Beck, Tori Amos, Frank Black) and Waronker (R.E.M., Beck, Smashing Pumpkins) drop all
their lucrative work as sidemen to join a relatively unknown band. They provide an airtight rhythm section and bring experience from rock's upper
echelons.
Like a great ball team, a good combo of seasoned vets and talented rookies makes for excellence. One thing's for sure, these kids are all right.
Story time is over. Goodnight."
--Chris NixonMichelleRene - 12-28-2003 at 05:32 PM
Quote:
Like a great ball team, a good combo of seasoned vets and talented rookies makes for excellence. One thing's for sure, these kids are all right.
Story time is over. Goodnight."
--Chris Nixon
I think this quote sums up the band! :Dmili - 1-14-2004 at 09:26 AM
I got my tickets to this one!
Anyone else going?Neuwave - 1-14-2004 at 09:54 AM
Quote:
Like a great ball team, a good combo of seasoned vets and talented rookies makes for excellence.
