Post #616668 by Sofa King on Thu, Dec 8, 2011 9:40 AM

I made it out to this show and like Cammo was not stoked Thee Swank Bastards went on so late. I didn't make it to the end of the their set unfortunately. I did however hear some sweet new Penn State jokes before I left.

I thought the Dirt Bag Surfers were OK. They definitely didn't have that clean, refined, tight sound like Thee Swank Bastards, but rather a LowFi, trashy, loose, budget-rock, style of surf/ garage music which I like. I don't know how long they have been playing but I see potential. Also, with a name like Dirt Bag Surfers and hailing from OB maybe I unknowingly adjusted my expectations?

The last time I saw thee Swank Bastards at the Ken was with the Fink Bombs. I liked the Fink Bombs music but thought they were ROUGH and needed to just get it down a little better. I saw the Fink Bombs again this past Tiki Oasis at a room party and wow they were much better or......I may have just been drunk?

Anyhow thanks to both bands for playing and next time go on at 9:30. Please. :)

SK