Pup Tent and The Beatings

at Black Cat, 2/2/2006

Pup Tent rocked. I'm not exactly impartial since the drummer is also the drummer in DC Improvisers Collective... but I think it's clear that the rhythm section is solid. I'd call them "garage rock" - although I'm no expert on what means, exactly. The majority of their material is tight songs, but they also took the opportunity for a few longer improvised excursions. Sort of garage rock via the Grateful Dead? Phil's vocals seemed problematic, though.

The Beatings, well, let's just say they're not my thing. Cameron and I left after 2 1/2 songs.