The Yehti Has A posse

Is that how you spell posse? Or is it posee? Either way...so one of my current favorite bands played here on Monday night. It was great. I was totally into it. Here's what I don't understand though....why do people in this town only go see bands that their friends are in or that they have heard of on the local college radio? Yes, in all honesty, you do get to see great bands but think of all the awesome bands you miss. The Natural History played here about a year ago when they opened for Spoon. I had read about them but was really into them after I saw this show. I went out and begged my local record store to order me a copy of their LP and bought the EP at the show. Since then, I have patiently waited for them to come back. They were actually scheduled to play here about six months ago and canceled (after the boy and I had already paid to get into the club...typical). So I waited patiently again. Finally, they show up on the schedule for the Caledonia and I am stoked. I got free tickets from the radio station (redemption for the previously canceled show) and told all my friends to go check them out. Granted, Monday night is a tough time slot but there were only like 10 people there not including the boy and I. Later, I read the Flagpole's blurb on the band which was a total crock of shit. They sound nothing like Fugazi...more like Elvis Costello meets The English Beat (minus Sax) mixed with Squeeze with a lead singer that has an Elvis snarl. Awesome right? Nobody there. That sucks. The Yehti and her possee were there in miniskirts and leg warmers (aren't we over the 80's yet?) rocking out and trying to make eyes at the band but that's it. People!!!!!! Just because no one in this band is a former member of anything related to Elephant 6, none of them hang with Michael Stipe on a regular basis, they don't wear skin tight girl jeans or have terrible hair doesn't mean they should be ignored. Try something different for once. It's good for your constitution. Do I sound bitter?

You know, I say all this and rant like a lunatic but I will be the first one to complain when they play the next time and I can't get in to the club because it is so crowded. Can I ever be satisfied? Doubtful.