On Wednesday night, Falsetto Teeth
put on a show at Mr. T’s Bowl in Highland Park. They were the first
band to perform that night and I must say, they set the bar pretty high
for the night. What sets this trio apart from other punk-type bands?
They are completely eclectic. Instinct said to categorize them, but i
couldn’t. Just when I thought I had them pegged, they would change it
up on me. One song might contain two or three different genres, which
may sound like it would be messy and disengaging, but they seamlessly
managed to pull it off. They found a way to make each and every one of
their songs uniquely bold and interesting. From raw punk noise, to
scaling rock gods, to quirky fun house style, and dare I add a hint of
classical jazz? They could rock ‘em all!
I would say that the bar was at about a third of its capacity during their performance, but Falsetto Teeth
played as if it were a full house. During one of their songs, I had the
thought that one of their genres kind of sounded like Bill and Ted, but
Bill and Ted when they finally started rocking at the end! I hope that
didn’t scare people away! Let me tell you who Falsetto Teeth is…Alex Noice (vocals/guitar), Cory Beers (voice/drums), and Nicki Klingenberg (voice/bass).
During the opening song “Please Just Take Me Home,” I heard some
really cool beats and I couldn’t identify the source and after scanning
the stage twice and still not finding the source I took a closer look
at Cory who was beat boxing! It sounded totally digital and was very
impressive. I have to say, Corey is also a mad whistler; check out
“Rocket Fuel Sex Magic” for the proof! And, if I compliment Cory’s
whistling skills then I have to compliment Nicki’s ’80s headbanging
skills! Did I forget to mention their impressive music talent? They
sound like seasoned musicians and love to show it off, wouldn’t you?
Falsetto Teeth
did their job last night. They conquered my blues, aaaaand ruled
schools! What better way to get out aggression than to watch others get
out their own? A little birdy told me they are recording an album this
month, which means all their songs will be available to buy soon! Want
to watch some impressive, fun musicians? Catch them at Grand Star Jazz
Club in Chinatown next Tuesday, March the 24th and pay attention to
their versatility, not that you can miss it!
C. Sanchez