last night, i had one of those truly enjoyable experiences. sweat and bodies flailing and loud, aggressive music.

certainly, the hardcore or punk or thrash or whatever scene it is is not mine, but it's always a pleasure to see my brother and his bandmates perform.

saturday was the final qca appearance of the soon-to-be-defunct kungfu rick, and they certainly did not disappoint. i was able to avoid the physical contact, and it is a treat to watch a mass of sub-20-year-olds banging into and climbing on top of each other, apparently in time with the music. at one point, i saw one youngster decide against a traditional "crowd-surf;" instead, he chose to walk atop the mass of bodies, taking two full steps before failing to touch shoulder and, therefore, tumbling to the ground.

i've heard k'n'f'n'r called 'extreme music' (at least in this review), and i would say that's an apt description.

they play chicago's fireside bowl next saturday, march 8. prepare to be rocked, one final time.