“laaast nite…. she saiiiid….”
ok, I didn’t see the strokes last night, but I saw a fun and lively up and coming band called common rotation. This is a band that my old roommate Marie really likes because she knows the lead singer of the band, Adam Busch, who happens to have a small recurring role in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” and was also in (remember this show?) “The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo.” I guess she met him at a Buffy party, exchanged emails, and have been meeting up at their shows ever since last fall.
This actors-starting-bands business is always a little bit shady (can we say “Dogstar”?), but I was completely surprised by how GOOD this band really was! This New York-based band shuttles back and forth from the east to west coasts, playing small shows for their fans back in NY and playing small shows for their growing fan base in and around LA. Oh yeah, and Adam works in LA, so he has to sort of be around.
To make a long story short, these guys have a really fun, bopping kind of sound and a crazy geek boy on crack sort of stage act. they’re hilarious on stage, and they play lively, kicking music and seem to be having a lot of fun doing it! the lead guitarist, Eric, is AMAZING. I swear, he could solo it out if he wanted — his guitar and vocal riffs soar — but his work with a band with such personality helps him stand out more in that huge crowd of LA wannabes. It’s really not easy to be a good band, but after so many years together (Adam, Eric, and their drummer) have been together since high school! Mike the bassist has only been with them for 7 months, but he seems to be having a good time too. =)
so yes! Jen, Marie and I talked to the guys from the band afterward! they were all so polite and friendly..and funny too!! I went into my “AAAH! I’m a groupie!” hyper thing.. and It hink I scared the guys a bit. 0_o. hehehehe it was quite fun. marie brought her camera, so I’ll try to wrangle some photos from her once she develops ’em. I also picked up the set list and got it autographed (heehee!). so groupie! so much fun! whee!