On Wednesday night, Falsetto Teeth put on a show at Mr. T’s Bowl in Highland Park. They were the first band to perform that night and I must say, they set the bar pretty high for the night. What sets this trio apart from other punk-type bands? They are completely eclectic. Instinct said to categorize them, but i couldn’t. Just when I thought I had them pegged, they would change it up on me. One song might contain two or three different genres, which may sound like it would be messy and disengaging, but they seamlessly managed to pull it off. They found a way to make each and every one of their songs uniquely bold and interesting. From raw punk noise, to scaling rock gods, to quirky fun house style, and dare I add a hint of classical jazz? They could rock ‘em all!

I would say that the bar was at about a third of its capacity during their performance, but Falsetto Teeth played as if it were a full house. During one of their songs, I had the thought that one of their genres kind of sounded like Bill and Ted, but Bill and Ted when they finally started rocking at the end! I hope that didn’t scare people away! Let me tell you who Falsetto Teeth is…Alex Noice (vocals/guitar), Cory Beers (voice/drums), and Nicki Klingenberg (voice/bass).

During the opening song “Please Just Take Me Home,” I heard some really cool beats and I couldn’t identify the source and after scanning the stage twice and still not finding the source I took a closer look at Cory who was beat boxing! It sounded totally digital and was very impressive. I have to say, Corey is also a mad whistler; check out “Rocket Fuel Sex Magic” for the proof! And, if I compliment Cory’s whistling skills then I have to compliment Nicki’s ’80s headbanging skills! Did I forget to mention their impressive music talent? They sound like seasoned musicians and love to show it off, wouldn’t you?

Falsetto Teeth did their job last night. They conquered my blues, aaaaand ruled schools! What better way to get out aggression than to watch others get out their own? A little birdy told me they are recording an album this month, which means all their songs will be available to buy soon! Want to watch some impressive, fun musicians? Catch them at Grand Start Jazz Club in Chinatown next Tuesday, March the 24th and pay attention to their versatility, not that you can miss it!

C. Sanchez
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