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The return of rump-shakin' to Fayetteville will occur this
Friday, April 6th. Three musical acts accustomed to making
crowds move and young girls' hearts melt will be taking the
stage at Clunk Music hall around 9:00pm. The bill will consist
of Little Rock's Soophie nun squad, R&B hero Har Mar Superstar,
and everyone's favorite Jewish rock-n-roll act, Atom and His
Package.
Soophie
Nun Squad has been terrorizing every club, house, and record
player since their Junior High and their time together shows.
The Nun Squad, consisting of kids who never were told they
were supposed to grow up, are known for having the most fun
playing music legal in the state of Arkansas. Consisting of
lots of dancing, costumes, the occasional puppet show, and
some more dancing, they have been pushing the envelope of
what you can do at a "punk" show.
What
the Nun Squad lacks in talent and cohesiveness they make up
in ability to Rock a crowd and put a smile on your face. Also,
when you have 3 or more lead singers/instigators you know
something is going to happen.
Atom
(AKA Adam Goren) is touring the US in support of the release
of his new full length Redefining Music, officially out this
week.
If you're head hasn't been buried in the sand for the past
couple of years then you know that Atom has been busy touring
the U.S., Europe, and Japan, as well as releasing some of
the most innovative pseudo-punk (term unscrupulously stole
from Skankin' Pickle) music since before Weird-Al was an mtv
poster-child.
Atom with the help of The Package (a Roland QY700 sequencer)
combines lyrics quirky enough to make the Reverend Norb proud
with lyrics intelligent enough (he does have a Master's degree)
to instantly qualify him for Rock-n-roll Jeopardy. None of
these words do Atom justice until you see him live. Atom can
be equated to a dynamo with a microphone. Atom has played
Fayetteville twice before and both shows have rocked harder
than a Dokken reunion show.
Atom's
touring partner this time is Kill Rock Stars recording artist,
Har Mar Superstar. Har Mar is the evil alter ego of popular
indie rock artist Sean na na (Sean Tillman). Though I have
a hard time enjoying repeat listening to his recorded music,
it is funny and his live performances are very interesting.
He takes a very early 90's synth-pop sound and combines Michael
Jackson caliber swooning into a mix that would make any 15-year
old girl pass out from heat exhaustion (wink, wink). Add a
spandex jumpsuit and a superman cape to the mix and you have
comical R&B perfection (if that's possible?).
To say I am stoked about this line-up is an understatement.
This is the first show of the year that warrants required
attendance and could quite likely be one of the highlights
of your entire life (unless RATT tours again). Be at Clunk
early, wear your dancing shoes, and, if you wear deodorant,
put on an extra coat as, THIS ROCK MUSIC WILL MAKES YOU SWEAT!
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