| After three years of waiting for them to come back to Minneapolis… I gave up. I got in my car and drove five hours to Iowa City, IA to see them. Was it worth the wait? Yes! Was it worth the drive? Yes. Who are they? They are The Independents. Hailing from the back woods of South Carolina, they bring together a little bit of a lot of styles to form near perfection. Ska, punk rock, horror movies, and even Elvis Presley are combined into one concise package. How could you go wrong with a combination like that? You just can't. They satisfy so many different tastes that there should be something for everyone. With this broad spectrum covered, I cannot begin to explain why there were so few people at the show. Of course, that did not stop the band from putting on a fantastic show. The number of people at the show just didn't seem to matter to them. They played as though there were hundreds, maybe thousands, of screaming fans there just to see them. The energy put out by the band was enough to wake the truly dead. Which was actually quite surprising considering that they just drove in from Columbus, OH after playing two shows with The Queers. Evil has this habit of getting off the stage and trying to engage the audience on a very personal level. However, this audience just didn't seem to want to be involved. But, that did not stop him from trying. Willy B was as intense as I remembered him to be from three years ago. Playing as if each and every chord was the most important one ever. Love songs, fun songs, and drunk songs, all done with great flair. This band is one never to be missed! They put their black hearts and evil souls into the whole show with such a passion that one cannot help but be drawn into the abyss of their dark existence. Even if it is only for a short time, it really is a fun place to visit. ©2005 Krusty |
