The doors open at 4 p.m. and the music starts at 5 p.m. Admission is $5.
I caught up with Comrade Aaron, vocalist and bassist of The Strange Times, and asked him some questions about his band and the upcoming show.
Comrade Aaron (left) and guitarist Sean (right) of The Strange Times. Photo courtesy of The Strange Times' Facebook.
The Main Street Cafe: When and how did The Strange Times begin?
Comrade Aaron: In December 2012, I was at a head shop in NYC. I was asking the shop owner if I could buy a bong with a picture of Noam Chomsky painted on it. Sean happened to be in the shop at the same time. He overheard this conversation, pulled me to the side and said he knew just the dude who could take care of this task. He introduced me to Jeff, who has a knack for glass-painting. Jeff painted Noam's face on a red, 12 inch bong and it came out incredible! The three of us kicked back, put the bong to good use, then came up with the idea to start the band.
TMSC: Who all makes up the band?
CA: I’m the vocalist and bassist, Sean plays guitar and Jeff plays drums. We also have a part time electric-violinist named CaroLion, but unfortunately she won’t be able to make it to The Main Street Café show.
TMSC: What type of music do you make?
CA: Strange punk.
TMSC: Want to say a little bit about this mini tour?
CA: It’s our first tour and we’re extremely psyched to see how it plays out! Arbitrary insanity will be mandatory for all 5 days.
TMSC: Have you ever been through this area before?
CA: Nope, it’s our first time, so please be gentle. Shout out to Yellowdog Union for suggesting The Main Street Café! Unfortunately, they’re not able to play, but all the bands on this show kick ass.
TMSC: What can people expect from a live show?
CA: They should expect to be so overcome by the energy and music, that they experience a heavy state of synesthesia. Vibrant colors will whirl in front of their eyes as they circle pit into a frenzy.
TMSC: Where can people hear your music?
CA: We just released a music video for our song “Potion” on BlankTV! Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLqPBwJyR6g. You can stream or download our debut EP “I Love Cops” and our single “Firing” at http://thestrangetimes.bandcamp.com.
TMSC: Any new releases coming up?
CA: We’re heading into the studio at the end of August to work on our next project. I don’t think I should give too much away yet, but one of our favorite punk rock artists is coming into the studio to work on it with us! Stay tuned for updates.
TMSC: Anything else people should know about The Strange Times?
CA: Like us at http://facebook.com/thestrangetimes! We are fully utilizing the powers of punk rock to flip the world on its head, and we are intent on recruiting anyone and everyone interested in joining us! Strange punk or die.
Come support The Strange Times and more tomorrow, May 25th.
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