The East Bay's Fleshies are one of those rare punk treasures that always knows how to kick out the jams live. And while the band labels its genre "Mysterious Guy Softcore," — a play off the once trendy micro-genre of Mysterious Guy Hardcore — its sound is anything but. If you're into frenetic, fast-paced rhythms and off-kilter guitar and vocal workouts, expect to receive your just rewards at this Thursday's rare gathering. Singer John No doesn't sit idle during the band's shows; he can often be found working the crowd into a frenzy. One listen to the band's latest record, Brown Flag (2009), should be more than enough reason to visit the Elbo Room before it closes its doors for good. Also on the bill is Alternative Tentacles' recording artist Pins Of Light, featuring drummer Phil Becker who, not-so-coincidentally, played with Fleshies' frontman in the now sadly defunct Triclops!.
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