I admit that I expected big things on Friday night. I purposely skipped out on the Roman Numerals show at Czar Bar a week before. I feel claustrophobic in there when bands are playing, especially those with large local draws. I knew that I could better judge the performance of a band in a venue with lower ceilings and a larger stage. The Record Bar seems to be more inviting and accommodating to non-locals. Drinks are cheaper there, too.
First up was Radio City, a semi-radio-ready four piece w
Missouri's the Bottle Rockets used to be billed as being from Festus. They now reside in St. Louis, which doesn't have quite the same ring to it.
Tuan Lee
Despite the fact that they've always flirted along the edges of popularity, coming up right at the same time that Wilco, Son Volt, and the Old 97s were making their names heard, the Bottle Rockets have never really had the same sort of success. They've got a rabid fanbase, however, and the band returns the love given them, such as pick
