(photo by Amanda Fogarty)
It’s hard to categorize El Ten Eleven. With articulate bass beats and reverbing melodies, they at times have the danceability of any of those burgeoning electro-pop groups, and at others the coherent song structure and non-machine drumming of a rock duo or the funky expansiveness of — dare I say it? — a prog or jam band.
Though I haven’t heard their spanglish name on the lips of my music-minded friends’ lips over the past week, that doesn’t mean this is a show to be skipped. In fact, El Ten Eleven’s appearance at Canopy tomorrow night might be one of those off-night shows you’ll regret missing when you see their half-page story in Spin or another of the music rags. So, give it a chance. Take a night off, and check out the show. Maybe you’ll be able to tell yourself “I told you so.”
Stop, Learn and Listen:
El Ten Eleven on Music For Kids Who Can’t Read Good
The Bottom Line:
Sure Fire Groove and El Ten Eleven at Canopy Club, $5 before 9pm, $7 after
cool find. i’m listening to their myspace right now. it’s fun head-bobbing music. I have got to get me one of those dual neck guitar/basses. mmm.