|
 |
"Tavern's Clowning Glory"Reviewed by Dan Aquilante for The New York PostSometimes when planets collide there's nothing left but the ashes- and sometimes strange new worlds are created. Monday, at Tavern on the Green, a posh Central Park eatery, uptown uppity and downtown dirty- in the form of the "alternative" band Psycho The Clown- crashed into each other in a magnificently bizarre head-on. The scene was guys in jackets and ties, ladies in slinky dresses, candlelight, fine wine and good food- civilization to the max rules the Chestnut Room. The occasion was the Tavern's new Monday Night Showcase, a weekly event designated to bring younger, hipper clientele into the verdant venue. You probably have heard of the category "alternative music" but until you see Psycho The Clown, the term in meaningless. The four-piece band- percussion, bass, violin and chief clown Aldo Perez on guitar- plays a strange brand of funk-laden rock, spiced with Latin rhythms. One day Aldo will be a star. He's not only very talented, but he's willing to do absolutely anything on stage to engage the audience. He's part David Byrne, part Jim Carrey and one of the most unique citizens of Skyscraper Park. In one of the stranger moments, while the band was wailing on the flamenco- inspired rocker that could have fit into the Rusted Root songbook, loose- limbed Perez started dancing and singing in tongues. It was almost Spanish, maybe Italian, with the cadence of a Sioux warrior attempting to rap. Like every great live musical performance, excitement was generated not only by songs but by the unpredictability of the event. It was as of no one, including merry prankster Aldo, really what was going to happen next. The result was a terrific blend of comedy and music in a very elegant setting.
|
 |
|
|
|
|
CD: Happy
Label: E-Magine Entertainment
Credits: Psycho The Clown |
| |
Copyright notice. All material on MP3.com is protected by copyright law and by international treaties. You may download this material and make reasonable number of copies of this material only for your own personal use. You may not otherwise reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, or create derivative works of this material, unless authorized by the appropriate copyright owner(s).
|
|
need help playing tracks?
lo fi play
hi fi play
download
email track to a friend
view track info