For those that venture about the NE Mpls area, there is to be found among the mix of bars, art galleries and restaurants, an upcoming hot scene spot called Club Underground. Which holds a place for music down under beneath the Spring Street bar and grill. The Club brings in a crowd mix out to catch a few bands and perhaps make a night out for the mix of music on hand. The band up first was 'Thosquanta' with Adam Powell on guitar and vocals, Jen Plume with vocals, Dave Erickson on bass and Nic Heidt on second guitar. This a project which Adam Powell of U.C.K.F. started which has a dark industrial edge. With the lack of live drummer, the bass player took to the drum riser which was drum free for this band. The vocals of Jen flow softly and at ease with the more so driving vocals of Adam as the band set to beat a dark pop mix of songs. Tomhanks is a one man techno machine with perhaps a somewhat hollywood nightlife swashbuckler approach to swoon in the crowd. The second to last band often has the advantage with the crowd size as those that filter in gather and some among the crowd will need to depart early. Ear Candy brought out their retro fashion look with identical wigs, sunglasses and white outfits to make a pop stance and impact on the crowd. Here we find Lady Bon Bon at keyboards and handling the drum machine as all three deliver vocals and the dance routine for each song. Jordasche and Elizee flesh out the threesome imagery as they move to their electro new wave beat. Their song titles include 'Kung Fu Sister' and ' Wild Rice and Peaches' which may give one a good idea of the dance fever pop swing that reaches out to shake the crowd into a good time frenzy. As should be expected, there is always a good time frenzy with Uber Cool Kung Fu. With their album '3', they have a well paced set of material that brings forth a Uber Cool roller coaster ride with the songs 'Letting Go', 'Drag Queen' and 'Tonite' as good examples of what they bring to stage. Their electro drum kit edge and guitar work are in constant motion as the vocals reach out to pull in the crowd. Their version of 'Daydream Believer' fits right into the overall pulse of their set of material. One may look at the electro punk scene as having somewhat of a twist and shout mix that often echoes the new wave era of the B-52's and Devo. Some of the bands are more so industrial or techno while others are pop heavy.

Tomhanks

Thosquanta :  Dave Erickson and Jen Plum

UCKF - Shawn on bass

Jordache, Shawn Phillips, Jesse Shaw, Adam Powell, Jen Plumb
Geoff Makousky, Lady Bon Bon and Elizee at Club Underground