Ratatat

So this band may not be new to most of you, but in the event that it is, you should step away from your computer and stash any breakable items because this is the doctor's hammer to test your dance-reflex (and in my case, put on your knee and elbow guards and protective helmet). My first Ratatat show was RIDICULOUS, while there are only technically two members of the band (Mike Stroud and Evan Mast) they toured with Martin Bonventre to play the keyboard. This guy made the show... his hair was like Side Show Bob's and he would set up two speaker monitors on either side of him (see image below, he is on the left).

During the crazy synth sections he would take a huge pull from his bottle of Jack, jump on the monitors so that one foot was on each, then blast away. The speakers were turned up so loud that his afro would viberate in sych with the bass. Sadly when I saw them the second time he was no longer touring with them. After the show I asked the sound board guy why, to which he mumbled, "He is no longer with the band" (huh? I think he means the Jack go the better of him). Anyways, if you have the chance to go see Ratatat, DO IT! It's accessable music that for some reason everyone figures out how to dance to, even you token band dancer white boy. The crowd starts off with a little head bobbing and my the end 1,000s of dance moves have been invented. The trippy music videos that play in the background are a plus too.

Ratatat

Hook: Wildcat - Classics
Line: Lex - Classics
Sinker: Mirando - LP3