Over 9000 is a fan-friendly band that obviously enjoys playing shows, recording new songs and communicating with fans via Myspace, Twitter and Formspring.
It was an unexpected surprise that The Blue Poptarts were the opening band at the Warped Tour 2009 After Party, which is where I saw the phenomenon for the first time. The performance should have gone in history books because it was so fun-filled and they rocked harder than some of the bands lined up after them. What really stuck in my mind was the fact that the bassist, Chris Walzel, was so funny and friendly. It made me want to look them up later, and another surprise was that their music was so representative of their personality: it's crazy fun. It's candy for your ears!
Their lyrics used to be not-so-serious but unique and creative ("Crusin' down the street in my tight jeans, slappin a h** cause I am really mean, I'm reppin the streets from the east to the west, I will carve my name, uh, into your chest. So I got my gat, and shot this fool, he ran over my cat man what the f**k would you do, I'm reppin all the colors just like them homos, f**k that s**t I'm a rainbow cholo" from It Ain't Easy Being Gangster) and they have recently started to possess more meaning ("So tell me again, about when you know when,'Cause I'm stuck in days dreaming, Of ghosts and best friends. But when best friends are dead, & the day's at it's end, I'll have these memories to keep, As I drift off to sleep" From You Can't Ask Questions During Movie Night).
Over 9000 is one of the best parts about living in the Houston area and their fresh talent is sure to get them far.
Band Site: www.myspace.com/wo9k
Recommended songs: "All the Dinosaurs are Dead", "YouCan'tAskQuestionsDuringMovieNight", and "It Ain't Easy Being Gangster"
Note: I sent a demo of me playing drums to be considered to be the drummer.
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