How often can you say you've walked into a bar, happen to hear a random band playing, and fell in love with everything from the vocals, to the drums, to the crowd itself? This is the impression I left with after hearing Cold Water Mystic play at Kazzbaar in Forest Park. True, the venue was small but on that note, the normally not so packed place became flooded with a sea of rockers partying the night away to the high energy performance from these guys.
Brookfield natives: Dan Hull (vocals) , Martin Rodriguez (guitar/vocals), Darius Narbutaitus (bass), Cory Seidelman (percussion), Jon Truhlar (drums) blew the night away, as well as the doors off Kazzbaar with what you could say was a fair mix of funk, hip hop, reggae, blues, and rock and roll. Wow, quite a mouthful! This group started on time, elevated the crowd immediately and left us at that level for the duration of the show. With Hull's vocals, this group sounds like Incubus, 311, and Sublime all rolled into one. Off their album "Lazy Dayz" came two great hits "Get up, get off" and "Minimum Wage" along with a handful of amazing covers of Sublime, Spacehog, and Wu-Tang Clan's "C.R.E.A.M."
I suggest you check out their website at www.coldwatermystic.com and become familiar with these guys because this won't be the last time you hear their name, in fact they're just getting started! Feel free to check them out at one of their several events scheduled for the next 4 months including: Hi Tops, Penny Road Pub, Illinois Brewing Company, and The Note (kick-off for Emergenza 2007). Enjoy!
By: Kim Evans - Contributing Writer www.popularunderground.com
Cold Water Mystic was brought to this editor's attention by our awesome contributing writer Kim Evans. Shortly after she did a review of Cold Water Mystic at the Kazzbar, I was invited to see the band play at the House of Blues in Chicago. I'll be honest, I had my reservations simply because after being sanitized by this dirty industry we call the music business, I didn't think they could possibly impress. Boy, was I wrong! CWM were part of a local band showcase that night, and by far put on the most intense and energetic set. Not only was their slot the most enjoyable, but they had the biggest following, the best response and were the most cohesive. Picture 311 onstage with Sublime, throw some Snoop Dogg and Lucky Boys Confusion in the mix and that is Cold Water Mystic. It's all about the party with CWM and if you can't move your feet to one of their songs, then simply have someone punch you in the nose. It's only a matter of time before these Brookfield boys really start turning some heads. Keep your eyes peeled for more on CWM very soon!
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