Sweet Free Show: Deerhoof, The Drums, Free Energy 9/12

Das Racist pulled a Screech and bailed from this show, so we didn't go to the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, but it's all good because now we know they're lame, and we got to see more of The Drums.

They kind of sounded like Editors or Depeche Mode, and they were young, and there were a lot of people in their band. They rocked it.

Before them, we saw Free Energy, and the guys in that band looked the part with their long hair and non-matching, I-don't-care-what-I-wear-but-really-I-do-and-this-outfit-is-awesome outfits. They had a raw, fun rock feel, kind of like a Mark Mulcahy band. Though, I might have thought this because Mark Mulcahy is on our minds with that tribute album for him coming up. I have to pick that up.


And Deerhoof was awesome as always. Satomi was adorable. Greg rocked out on the drums and had sick shoes. This was our third time seeing them, and we were excited as usual. Everyone around us was dancing like crazy. That's just what Deerhoof does. They play loud, kind of weird, but ridiculously catchy music. Best free show ever? Maybe. Again, with Mark Mulcahy on the mind, and having seen him for free with the Animals at the Daffodil Festival, it's a tough call. Still, a phenomenal deal.