Ever-so-android w/ The Fame Riot
The Crocodile, Seattle, WA
10.10.15

The Crocodile was alive with a little glam and a lot of rock. This was an amazing night of bands, and I’m truly glad I was able to attend. There was a lot of variety – a little something for everyone. Starting the evening off was Fruit Juice, who were adorable in their glam rock look. The lead singer, Jake McCaffray, came out in neon yellow fishnets, an over-sized women’s cardigan and shiny silver face paint. They had an awesome dance, surf-punk feel.

Then the stage lights dimmed and the music switched over to some good old synth-punk for Charm. Front man Eleazer Tolentino is a small, unassuming guy. With his tucked in button-up, skinny jeans and Nike’s, one might not expect him to put on such a powerful show. His face turned red as he screamed and jumped, at one point falling to his knees. Energy buzzed throughout their set.

Back to the glam with The Fame Riot: always entertaining and a bit androgynous, with lots of gold and sparkles. Lead singer Shazam Watkins jammed so hard that there was dried blood on his guitar. They are a great mix of electronic and pop – a mix that is easy to dance to. They closed their set debuting the “Heart Stray” music video.

Headliners Ever So Android is a band I wouldn’t want to mess with. They are a couple of serious badasses. Lead singer Hope Simpson was styling her signature mohawk and long sideburns. She sang passionately and danced seductively, and she even managed to make joggers look sexy. The band is electronic meets hard rock – a very unique sound that is giving them a cutting edge.

Review by Renae Koepke
Photos by David Endicott and Alex Crick

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