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I finally made it out to do my first show as an Austinite. I know, I'm long over
due and living in the music capital of the world, but it took me a while to get my stride.
Cibo Matto was a good choice to start things off. Definitely not my usual
fare, but good and entertaining, nonetheless. When you take two cute Japanese born,
New York bred young women, add Sean Lennon on bass, and present a techno, pop, hip-hop
sound, you can't be accused of being a knock off. Cibo Matto means food madness in
not Japanese, but Italian. Front women Miho and Yuka combine their two loves, food
and music, in their sound. Know Your Chicken had the crowd chanting and Sci-Fi
Wasabe was an energetic rock cross over.
Lennon joined the band because he is a good musician and because he's going out with
Yuka. They met through Yoko. My mom never fixes me up with anyone good.
Lennon, originally a guest, studio musician appears to be in the regular touring
lineup with the band.
Cibo Matto's new CD, Stereotype A, leads them away from their food roots and
the "stereotype" as a novelty band. From the crowd, I could tell that Miho
and Yuka were having a blast, hanging out on stage with their friend, Sean, and rapping
their poetic, while often undiscernible lyrics. Stubbs is a great place for live
music, especially on a perfect night like this one.
On That Note, I'm outta here......
C
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