CARBON TIGERS AT SUB-T
When I go to a local show, I cross my fingers behind my back as I pay the person handing out tickets. Local shows tend to go one of two ways. One, every band was solid and it was a great night; or 2, the only good band was the headliner and you wasted 2 and half hours listening to some other crappy bands that you didn't pay to hear. Buy local show tickets at your own risk. However, when you do luck out and happen to end up at a good show, it should sound like how Carbon Tigers did at Subterranean on Feb 5th of 2010.
I walked into the venue and members of the band were already on stage and ready to play. They all managed to dress fairly casual, but each member has a bit of personality to them, and collectively quite a bit of Tattoos. Don't let the ink scare you away though, because not only can the members of Carbon Tigers perform, but they are also incredible and experienced musicians.
Rather than building anticipation and waiting for more people to show up, they started jamming right on schedule. They let there music draw the crowd. When they first started playing there was a small gathering near the stage. It gave me enough time to grab a beer from the stand and come back before they started there second song. By the end of the second song when I finished my beer and wanted to get another one, the place was packed. I learned next time to stock up before these guys play because they will control your attention as long as they are plugged in and turned up.
Carbon Tigers is a five piece band. Though they formed in Chicago, all the members reside in states outside of Illinois. I feel this is key to there sound because they bring elements of east coast, west coast, and southern rock, and mix it all together with a chicago blues feel. I often hear people say they sound like As Tall As Lions or Minus The Bear. I can definitely hear the influences, however I feel they have found a way to take that sound and make it there own.
To me they sound like if As Tall As Lions and Pink Floyd collaborated on an album. You can find there songs on myspace. However, the two songs they have posted doesn't justify to how truly talented this band is. So keep a look out for new songs in the spring or summer of 2010. If you have ten dollars and want to see a great show, bring twenty and stock up on the booze because Carbon Tigers will keep you moving all night.
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