Got to have a lovely night out at the Josephine as they celebrated their year anniversary. Everyone got treated to a wonderful group of sets from Soul Food Pinata, Tiny Manhood and Weebelos with interstitial music provided by Forrest Friends. Soul Food Pinata is one my favorite groups to catch live. Hearing Jeffrey wail on the electric is always a treat and Steve and Jason provided a catchy and swinging rhythm and the interplay between these three is always infectious. A special treat this time around was the addition of Kako on vocals. Her voice worked great with the loose and energetic playing and her enthusiasm got the crowd moving. Hell even I danced! Albeit in my Patti Duke/Ian Curtis fashion.
Next up was Tiny Manhood. Great freaking name! Wonderful offbeat pop led by doublenecked ukes looking like a hotwired Hawaiian Rick Nielsen creation and lovely bass work. I don't know if the two girls usually work as a duo or not but for tonight they were augmented by electric piano, drums and trombone and xylophone. The mixture was great with hummable tunes in a variety of styles that kept people smiling and moving. Flourishes from the horns, keys and drums helped increase the offkilter pop charm of the group. Again, great freaking name too.
Extended interlude as Chad and Garrison as Forrest Friends took position in the lamplit corners sending out coded vocal chants, rattletrap percussion and haunted sampled atmospheres as people relaxed.
Finishing up the party was a rockin' set by the Weebelos. Guitar, bass, drums, vocals and the nifty inclusion of what I think was an old SK1 sampler brought back memories of some my fave early 80's groups like the Embarrassment/Big Dipper, early BarNone Records and some local faves of mine like The Xteens. Short sharp pop shocks with deft changes and neat rhythm switches. Way fun band to end the proceedings.
Happy Birthday Josephine from Sparkle Girl
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