Matching pink guitars; punk-like all-out sonic assault; happy, happy, happy. Shonen Knife makes me happy. The band is totally unpretentious when they sing about cats, food, and so on. The are exactly what they seem–fun, simple, and a great rock band. They played some of my favorites, such as “Explosion” and “Concrete Animals,” plus a new tribute song to the Ramones. They played loud and fast with sweet harmonies and big smiles. Imagine a Hello Kitty doll exploding in flames.
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