VHS Or Beta / Lines Across Lines - 10pm $10 August 24, 2008

Surprisingly out of Louisville, Kentucky, VHS or Beta mix elements of pop rock, dance punk, and French funk into a product that’s addictingly appealing, enough to shake even the most curmudgeon. Though mostly existing as the trio of guitarist/vocalist Craig Pfunder, bassist Mark Palgy, and drummer Mark Guirdy, the band is rounded out by multi-instrumentalist Chea Beckley and guitarist Mike McGill on tour. One of the more startling elements of VHS or Beta is how incredibly powerful Pfunder’s vocals are live since his uber-skinniness appears like it would wither his intensity. Instead, it seems only to intensify the songs.

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