Our own Jeff O has "hit the big time," making the scene with Shooting Spires. This comes from the Big Takeover’s website:

When I came in, the Brooklyn band SHOOTING SPIRES was already playing in the gallery. Unlike Times New Viking’s set, they played with the lights on, which was nice. I didn’t like them that much at first, but they grew on me. Essentially a side project of BJ WARSHAW’s other band PARTS AND LABOR, the live lineup features a ridiculously talented drummer named JEFF O who also plays with THE NEW LOU REEDS). Nevertheless, I found it hard to place or describe their synth-led sound. Their Myspace page lists BRIAN ENO and SILVER APPLES, amongst others, as influences, and it’s hard to argue with that given their choice of instrumentation and the overall approach.


Link to full article:
http://www.bigtakeover.com/reviews/times-new-viking-with-pony-pants-and-shooting-spires-danger-danger-gallery-philadelphia-pa-february-27-2008