The veteran Philly power trio Stinking Lizaveta are bringing their churning instrumental rock to The Ox tonight. Stinking Lizaveta is led by the Brothers Papadopoulos on guitar (Yanni) and upright electric bass (Alexi) and fueled by the drumming of Cheshire Augusta to create a well-oiled prog-metal machine. I’m glad that they are back after hearing about the band having to drop off the DOCKtoberfest bill in Oct. due to Alexi being in a bad accident. The “doom-jazz” trio tells epic tales void of words. Since 1996, Stinking Lizaveta have been releasing searing albums including last year’s Sacrifice and Bliss. The technical proficiency of these musicians is pretty remarkable and their sound is extremely tight while remaining unhinged at the same time. One will be hard pressed to not bang their head while witnessing their ferocious live performance. The lineup gets a trippy pop twist with the addition of Buffalo Stance. Led by Jamey Robinson with help from Matt Gibson and Evan Smoker from The Extraordinaires, these dudes churn out funky, quirky tunes that have Man Man-esque eccentricities with Beck-esque swagger. Jazz experimentalists Extreme Fishkin will be rounding out the evening. This event is also a benefit show so all donations are certainly welcomed. The Ox, (you should know by now or just ask a friend), 8pm, $5, All Ages – Adam G.
