While laying witness to the bizarre, kitchen sink-loving, gypsy-punk that was the Man Man set at Nashville's The Mercy Lounge last night, I leaned over to my buddy and said, "This band is like the clown you were always afraid of when you were a little kid." As weird and frightening as they are at times, you can't take your eyes off of Honus Honus and crew. The Philly quintet unleashed spoon throwing, oxygen tank beating, kazoo(?) blowing, furious drum banging, falsetto squealing, stool-pogoing, and a bundle of other Krusty's Funhouse madness to deliver an electrically entertaining set. Selections from their upcoming release abounded, and let's just say that it's gonna be off the chain. Man Man also delivered a number of favorites from last year's Six Demon Bag and their debut The Man in A Blue Turban with A Face such as "Engrish Bwudd" (with the crowd screaming "Get the F*** out of my house), "Banana Ghost," "101b Moustache," a speedy "Black Mission Goggles," and the rousing show closer, "Van Helsing Boombox." There was certainly never a dull moment, and if anyone left the show dissapointed, then that person needs to think about some things.
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Manly Times
Tue 06/26/07 Orlando, FL Back Booth*
Wed 06/27/07 Miami, FL Studio A*
Thu 06/28/07 Tampa, FL Orpheum*
Fri 06/29/07 Athens, GA 40 Watt Club
Sun 07/01/07 Brooklyn, NY TBA
Fri 07/27/07 Akron, OH The Lime Spider
w/Elf Power
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