PROTO POP PUNK - If The Pretenders got in a car crash with The Who, and Deep Purple performed reconstructive surgery using a blood transfusion from the Talking Heads in the process, you'd wind up with the The Motor Primitives.
The Motor Primitives are a four-piece band from Madison, Wisconsin. The MPs play rock'n'roll they call Proto Pop Punk as their sound infuses catchy melodies with the raw elements of porto-punk music. The music varies from simple power chords to sophisticated arrangements, and most people find it quite danceable.
Formed in 2003, these Midwestern favorites keep growing in popularity. During live performances, the Motor Primitives lead their audiences through sets that span high-energy rockers to mid-tempo head-bobbers to warm, grooving, melodic songs.
The year 2005 marked the release of their self-titled debut album which garnered a bevy of positive reviews. In early 2006, they released the gritty follow-up, Be the Engine. Now, in 2007, new members have given the group an updated sound and upgraded energy level.
Pam Barrett has surrounded herself with punk rock veterans, including Kenn Busch, Ed Feeny, formerly of The Appliances SFB (Ruthless Records), and Jeff Muendel, formerly of Backbiter (Man's Ruin Records). What does that mean? These guys spent a lot of time touring in rusty old vans making little money but having a blast anyway!
Hey MP's what's up? Looking forward to rocking with you guys at the Main Stage! Even if we weren't playing I would come just to see/here Jeff singing!!! ROCK ON...
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we are celebrating Dane101's two-year birthday party at the king club this thursday. dane101.com does tons to support local music so we will be loving for you to come out and help us say thanks. and party it up!
the show: the theramones, goat radio, the shabelles & us buffali, 9 pm, 4/12, $5.
