Thursday, March 6, 2008
San Francisco based Chow Nasty, wants everyone who attends its shows to come away with something. As such, the “electro-sexual” trio’s music and stage act are intended to appeal, above all, to a live audience.
“We try to get everybody,” bass player Joey Enos said. “Even the drunk, pissed-off guy at the end of the bar. If we can get him listening and tapping his foot then we’ve done our job.”
On Monday at the Replay Lounge, Chow Nasty will perform in Lawrence for the first time as part of the tour promoting its second full album, “Super (Electrical) Recordings.” Lead vocalist and guitar player Damon Harris said Chow Nasty combines electronica, funk, R&B and soul into a dance beat heavy mixture that’s “primal” nature is especially conducive to live performances.
“We love playing live,” said Harris, who includes James Brown, Tom Petty and the Beach Boys as some of his musical influences. “It’s the cornerstone of our thing.”
Joey Enos, Damon Harris and Zac Hewitt make up the San Francisco-based band Chow Nasty. They will be performing Monday at the Replay Lounge, marking their first show in Kansas
Percussion expert Zac Hewitt said the band’s high energy music and stage presence have been getting audiences to hit the dance floor since the band’s beginnings in Chicago. Chow Nasty eventually moved onto the West Coast.
“We put on a show that they couldn’t have expected at all,” Hewitt said. “You see them and they’re all riled up and had a good time.”
Chow Nasty’s driving bass is a result of the drum machines and synthesizers it uses in place of a human drummer, Harris said. The band got its start playing warehouse parties, but its current tour includes stops in smaller, more intimate venues. Harris said the trio was originally scheduled to perform in Lawrence at the Jackpot, but a mix up moved the performance to the Replay.
Although Chow Nasty has never performed in Kansas, Enos said they were looking forward to performing in front of people who may have never heard of them or their music. Harris agreed. He said the band takes pride in making everyone in the venue comfortable, involved and moving to the beat.
“We really try to not have any pretension or judgment in the room,” Harris said. “Just something where people can really feel free.”
—Edited by Jared Duncan
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