The Uglysuit at DC9

I dragged Steph out of the cramped studio in Virginia a few months back in order to see a show in the District. After a few transfers on the metro we finally arrived at DC9, which seems to be one of the smaller venues to see semi-legitimate bands in DC. When we arrived, about 45 minutes early, we were the only people there. So we kicked back and had a few beers. Steph began to rock the jukebox with Coldplay and Kanye, which I also love, but I was concerned that the hipster/indie elements that had begun to filter in would highly disapprove of any music that has ever been popular. Anyway, as a few folks trickled in they opened the upstairs for the concert and we wandered up.

The band we came to see was "The Uglysuit" out of Oklahoma City. They were the opener for another band who 90% of the 35 people had come to see. I knew 3-4 songs by these guys and I really was in to them at the time. It was a strange experience from the first note. It became immediately apparent that they intended to be a much harder band than the music that I had heard. It was like going to see Wilco and catching a bit of Ratt, including the long hair and headbanging. In the end though, I enjoyed the show and they calmed down a bit for the songs that I really liked. I've included below a track that I really enjoy and is worth a listen.