It was a positive deluge of music Saturday night, February 20th 2016, at The Boondocks Live. They hosted a diverse 4 band lineup, each with their own unique traits. You could call the atmosphere of the crowd intimate, in

that everybody’s eyes and ears were to the stage.

        The first band up were Melbourne locals, Part Time Nothing. This trio of fast paced punk rock was playing their fourth gig that night and are definitely up and coming. Their sound of original songs favored to the timeless era of teenage angst and witty lyrics. They also kept to punk tradition by covering bands like NOFX and Choking Victim. These guys are off to a good start.

       Next up was a duo out of Orlando called Slumberjack. Comprised of drummer, Dave Henson, and guitarist/vocals, Andrew Kelly, they started off with a laid back Modest Mouse-esque sound with great beats and quick steel string guitar strums. Suddenly, the man with the guitar shocked the crowd with his vocal ability. Andrew belted, eyes closed, with a voracious intonation that tuned us in to the emotion of his lyrics. Slumberjack showed an intense musical connection with soft melodies combined with attacks of beautiful anger.

       The evening was on a roll and I was anxious to hear the next act. Up walked Los Torros, three long haired dudes that looked like they could’ve been extras on Dazed and Confused. When they began to jam it became a groove. A poppy grunge style with a soothing tone that could make for good sex music. They reminded me of a Trippin’ Daisy-like sound that brings you back to the reminiscent days of the 90’s alternative scene. They paid tribute to a lost icon, David Bowie, with homage to one of his albums, Low. These guys out of Orlando made an impression, I wouldn’t be surprised to hear them on an Indie movie soundtrack one day.

       For the finale of this indie rock night came Evil Virgins, another group from Orlando, and they took the crowd hostage. Not just because of the array of rhythm, but also because of the outlandish frontman, Jon David. The energy of his personality brought the crowd to the stage as his authentic

presence reeked of excellent chaos. Evil Virgins create a new wave in the alternative genre mixing a collaboration of musical styles with a punk attitude. Jon Davis smiled with acceptance when I told him that if anarchy had a sound, Evil Virgins would be it.

        The Boondocks Live, once again, brought a stack of talent to the stage. I looked forward to the event with high hopes, being unfamiliar with the bands, and was blown away everytime. Each troupe delivered something different while supplying the crowd with their indie “fix”.