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Catching the Barstow Boyz live is an experience—with half the crowd taking the band's outlandish rock caricature and stage persona totally seriously and the other half getting the joke and still having a good time. The band, which may or may not be composed of members of well-known area bands, belt out the best of the worst of ’70s and ’80s rock. And now, the top five things you didn't know about the Barstow Boyz—brought to you by the band themselves.
1. It started with a goodbye kiss:
Roger Daily, esteemed percussionist of The Boyz was heading off to Birmingham, England to find no fame or fortune with independent rock music, that is music that no one listens to or likes. In an effort to keep him here, The Barstow Boyz were born out of desperation, showing him that while its great to earn musical credibility, it's much funner to dress up in bad clothing with your friends and play music that people like to drink and get rowdy to. Almost eight years later, he wishes he had left...
2. Who are they?:
There have been up to seven different members of The Barstow Boyz. Rim Morrison and Rod Wicke on vocals, Mixel Rose and Stevie Licks on guitar, Nils Hammer on bass, Roger Daily on drums and a newer, mystery member to be revealed on 10/2 at La Cave.
3. They might also have real jobs. Scary:
At one time or another, they have been rumored to be cosmetics executives, teachers, waiters, house painters, snake salesmen or bird breeders. There is absolutely NO TRUTH to the rumor that they were all once midget wrestlers or nude models for community college art classes.
4. Rim Morrison responsible for relapse:
Once while onstage in front of 20,000 people , Rim Morrison, in outfit of spandex shorts and fur coat, brought Danny Bonaduce on stage to thank him for being a role model for clean and sober living. The next we saw of Bonaduce he was on television riding a skateboard up Sunset Blvd. shirtless and angry, stopping only to drink vodka and grape juice out of a backpack. In other words, don't let Rim shake your hand.
5. They are working on a line of Adult teddy bears made of Mixels hair:
He has so much of it—everywhere!!!—that he thought he should give back. And it would not fit down the drain anymore.
The Barstow Boyz at La Cave, Friday, Oct. 2, 9 p.m. 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, 949.646.7944, [url=http://www.lacaverestaurant.com]http://www.lacaverestaurant.com[/url]. Free. 21+.
Noise, Noise, Noise
Following the sold-out success of their last performance at Detroit Bar, Los Angeles’ very own Autolux is back for a second round.
The band’s dreamy soundscape seems to take its major influences from the shoegaze genre, a derivative of the late ‘80s alt-rock scene. Characterized by its almost cool, detached state, shoegaze boasts
pedal-laden melodies and nearly indiscernible lyrics—which actually sums up Autolux nicely.
The obvious references here are your usual Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine nods, but Autolux takes all that and throws in some unbelievable pop hooks to round it all out, just take a listen to
“Sugarless” off 2004’s Future Perfect.
Keep an eye on drummer/vocalist Carla Azar’s heavy-hitting drumming, which has earned her a reputation as one of the best “undiscovered”
drummers around.
Autolux and Mini Mansions: Detroit Bar, 9 p.m., $15. Detroit Bar, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa, 949.642.0600. 21+.
