THE FUCKING CHAMPS [w/ Birds Of Avalon and Red Fang] May 30, 2007

Undeniable instru-METAL from these bay area champs. From Matador Records' brilliant bio of the band: " Listen to 'Greatest Fucking Hits', and you will cascade on the gleaming metallic waves of their relentlessly riffing guitars, drums and synthesizers, the composite of which inspired the carving of all those hair-band names into your desk at school. Laugh in the face of authority once again as all conventions of music are broken down before your disbelieving ears. Now you remember that this is why you loved music in the first place, a love that was without irony, pretence or posing. This is the real deal, the logical growth of that music, done with taste, competence and as kick-assedly as can be. And that is what you get with The Fucking Champs – a much needed ass-whomp, from music that defies society, pop culture and fucking gravity by not making faster or harder or by wearing crazy masks. Just by making it plain fucking better." With Birds of Avalon and Red Fang. $10, 8PM, all ages.

Official Website: http://www.majesticdetroit.com/stick_pop.asp?id=971