boss martians

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MuSick Recordings
P.O. Box 1757
Burbank, CA. 91507
Phone: 818.846.2905
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LIVE REVIEWS

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WICHITA, KS -- 21 May 2005 @ The Cedar
By Jedd Beaudoin for f5 Magazine (Wichita, KS)

"...In from Seattle Boss Martians took the stage at the late-ish hour of 12:50 and then proceeded to shred each and every ear in the shoulder-to-shoulder crowd. Hot on previous trips, the group's new rhythm section of Scott Myrene (bass) and Tommy Caviezel (drums) propelled the quartet to new heights on Saturday as did Evan Foster's more intensive lead guitar work. The unit's new material demonstrates that it may be moving toward a more hard-edged terrain that will cost none of the melodicism or energy evident in recent Martians work but will display a whole lot more back-raised, teeth-barred attitude."

NYC, NY -- August 14 2004 @ Randall's Island
By Doug Brod for Spin Magazine (NYC, NY)

"With most sets limited to ten minutes, things rarely got boring, and a few bands just killed: ... the Boss Martians (introduced by that other Boss, Bruce Springsteen), whose irresistible 'I Am Your Radio' should make them stars."

WICHITA, KS -- 22 November 2003 @ Kirby's Beer Store
By Jedd Beaudoin for f5 Magazine (Wichita, KS)

So, the Boss Martians took the stage with lead vocalist/guitarist Evan Foster apologizing for the short set, but inviting every person old enough to follow them to catch them at Kirby's after midnight.

The band then proceeds to whip through a series of songs, a number of them from their most recent disc The Set Up (MuSick Records), including "I Wanna Be Your Addiction," and "I Am Your Radio." The set hits the mark, bringing to mind the energy of the Buzzcocks and early, early Elvis Costello and the Attractions and perhaps even more striking than that is perhaps Foster's good manners as he thanks everyone for coming out, everyone for playing and the city for being there. It's cool given the beast whose chain he's let loose is hardly anything but polite, but that split between nice guy and rock-and-roller is, roughly one hour later at Kirby's, if not gone, then more about the beast.

Whereas the set at the Eagle Lodge was informed by passion, played with precision, the Kirby's set is about drawing blood, converting folks to the truth, justice and the Martian way. The boys may have played nice in front of the kids, given them a rockin' good time but in front of the adults, the teeth come out, tear into flesh and draw blood. "I Wanna Be Your Addiction," a strong enough opening at the first show transforms into a knife-at-your-throat, you're-with-us-or-against-us piece that quickly unites the room.

From there on, it only gets more intense as Foster, keyboardist Nick Contento, bassist Brandon Gonzales and drummer Trivett Wingo rip through "He'll Be Around," "Walk Away" and "Heard What You Said." By the end, it's clear, through the rabid fan reaction, through the way that the band reacts to the crowd, that the Boss Martians are now part of Wichita and Wichita is part of them.

AUSTIN, TX -- October 20, 2003 @ Beerland
By Misty Sweet for Rank & Revue Magazine (Austin, TX)

The Boss Martians invaded the stage with their fun, lively rock and roll. They pick you up off of your seat and place you front and center for their classic rock performance. The Boss Martians are a four-piece band from Seattle that blends classic guitar music (reminiscent of 70s rock), pop lyrics, and keyboard harmonies. They are just so much fun to see live. These guys, obviously influenced by a lot of different musicians, put everything in a blender and come up with a wonderful musical concoction. It is easy to see why they have been making music for the past decade and continue to have a loyal fan base.

The song "I Am Your Radio," a real sing-along song, will reverberate in your head for days and is featured on their new critically acclaimed album, The Set-Up, just released on October 21. For all you poor souls who missed this wonderful performance, do yourself a favor and pick this album up at once.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- December 13, 2001 @ Stinky's Peep Show/Club Caliente
By Alisha Amnesia for Coolgrrls.com (San Francisco, CA)

The Boss Martians at Club Caliente for Stinky's Peep Show, Thursday Dec 13th

This show was absolutely amazing. The Boss Martians ROCK, but that's actually a gross understatement. The singer, Evan's voice is powerful and full of emotion that seems to be charging out straight from the soul. The weird thing about that to me is that he looks like his singing is completely natural and effortless. When I say that the lyrics seem to be charging out from his soul, the only way I can describe it to someone is to compare his powerful singing to Janis Joplin's soulful screaming. And I don't really like Janis Joplin's music, but that's the only way I can describe his powerful vocal style. It's just amazing. Frontman Evan also plays a mean guitar. There is a second guitarist, and instead of a bass player, they have a keyboardist. I'm not usually big on keyboards, but this band is so damn energetic and rockin' that they make it work. Their drummer is also excellent -- powerful and concise. In all, this band is my new favorite.

I love them as much as I love The Briefs, who are also from their hometown of Seattle. The turnout at the show was incredible -- it was sold out due to the fact that the headliner, Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies has a huge draw. For anyone not familiar with them, they are a punk band who cover all sorts of random songs -- John Denver, Hall & Oates, and the like -- but they crank 'em out punk rock style. They are pretty entertaining. Anyway, everyone should look out for The Boss Martians. I think they are on their way to success. They have an obvious influence from bands like the New Bomb Turks and MC5, which I totally love.

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