Kicking off this lovely Friday evening at the always fun Fox Cabaret was the quintet THE BRAHMANKIND. The crowd was sparse while in the unenviable position of starting at seven twenty. However, as the set went on, the place thickened into a fun dance party.
Always bringing the fire to stoke the dancing, they sounded fantastic on that Fox stage. Everything came through crystal clear, with the guitars especially loud and prominent during their solos.
There are never enough offerings from this band to fully satiate as they always leave me wanting more. If anything, the set seemed rushed to fit into the allocated narrow time slots. Definitely, a band that plays better with room to breathe.
Next, we received an offering from the queen herself, the always killer FELISHA & THE JAZZ REJECTS dolling out their rock jams with the usual flair and showmanship courtesy of the lead singer and namesake.
Much like the previous offering, the sound was fantastic, especially the lead guitar, which was also exceptionally crisp on this eve. Their solos shot straight into my core and popped off that stage with stunning clarity.
There is one song, an instrumental piece where the lead singer steps down, and the remaining three are allowed to show off their chops—absolutely killer track.
Finally, the high-energy ball-kicking jams from CHEAP FLAVOR cemented them as one of my favorites in presenting their third offering. Their psycho blues jams are the epitome of a good time, always played at a breakneck speed that is so fucking fun to bounce around to.
Lead singer bounced around with an abundance of energy, coming into the crowd several times infecting us with their mojo. The rhythm section is always creative and fun, keeping the feet flying while keeping it interesting.
The drummer gave a beautiful and heartfelt talk, over guitars playing softly, about an experience they had had five years previous. It was raw, powerful, and honest, something one does not hear often. So beautiful.
He was most certainly pleased with tonight’s offerings.