Smally of The Supervillains

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The Supervillains, Tri Funk Point, &
The Resolvers

March 12, 2010
Culture Room, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Review by Devin Rosario
Photos by Juliette Saputo

When I asked drummer and vocalist Dom of The Supervillains why they come to the Culture Room so often, he smiled and said, “Kids come out like this all the time; we love it.” True to their reputation, the fans pushed through the less than inviting weather to make it out to another unforgettable show at the Culture Room.

Upon entering the doors, I heard the familiar noise of clanging beer bottles, the flick of lighters and the sound check in the background. From the second story of the Ft. Lauderdale venue, I sat and watched as the crowd filled in like cattle for feeding time. One noticeable difference from other local shows was the audience’s connection to the opening band. Making their Culture Room debut, Tri Funk Point stirred the crowd with songs such as “Zion Always Wins” and the very skank worthy “Banana Hammock,”

Jason Vetere - bass,Ryan Kearns - sax, of Tri Funk Point

       during which an old man jumped into the circle pit, showing skanking is for all ages at Culture Room. I was especially intrigued by the band's dominant use of electric guitar instead of drums, proving themselves different from other ska type bands. After the set, I caught up with drummer and vocalist Rick Bolufe. Unfortunately my interview was cut short when Supervillians front-man Dom threw his arm around Bolufe.

       “You guys were great out there,” Dom said, “except your drummer, that guy (Bolufe) sucked!”

       The familial feel with the band and crowd was incredible. Even as I sat outside by the bar, I saw members from every band mingling with the fans. If you’ve been to more than one show, you’ll see some familiar faces.

Tri Funk Point stirred the crowd with songs such as “Zion Always Wins” and the very skank worthy “Banana Hammock,” during which an old man jumped into the circle pit, showing skanking is for all ages at Culture Room.

Dean Fishback - keys,Steave Nieratka - bass,
Ojay Smith - vocals, Nate Largent - drums of The Resolvers

Next on stage was The Resolvers. Matching in green, yellow and red down to the microphone, lead singer and percussionist, Ojay Smith, played tribute to Sublime, putting his spin on the instantly recognizable “Summertime.” As a single blue light peered from the back of the stage, Smith asked the crowd, “Do you guys know of a band called Pink Floyd?” After a roaring reception, the band played an unexpected cover of “Breathe.”

Just as their name states, The Resolvers preached peace and togetherness, chanting “Time to live in unity. We are one big family!” I was drawn to check the pit and noticed it had changed into a circle of tribal dancing and jumping.

Smally from The Supervillains

       The population of the room almost doubled after the set. I could barley squeeze back to my previous spot. Everybody in that room was now there for one reason: to let go of all worries and lose total control in the name of The Supervillains. Somewhere in the smog, I saw some stage lights trying to press through the smoke which by now had more presence in the room than oxygen.

       The Supervillains have a stage presence that would best be related to a bachelor party, “One night only, anything goes.” Like an old family friend, the over-explicit group was welcomed with a ready-to-go pit and an anxious crowd. They showed crowd appreciation in saying how happy they were to be back. “Resin” got the show started. One of the best parts of a Supervillains show is the unpredictable fast paced breaks form the songs during which skanking and all-out anarchy are completely acceptable and encouraged. As the empty beer bottles multiplied near Dom’s leg, Culture Room sang along to the intoxicating hit, “Mary Jane and Jagermeister.” The Supervillains refused to let the vibe stop for even a second, keeping music playing literally the whole time they were on stage. Possibly the biggest crowd favorite of the night was “St. Thomas,” probably because at that late hour it was easy to follow and very energizing.

       The show ended shortly after two rounds of Jager shots were bought for the band. Once again The Supervillains left the crowd in a bass-induced daze that won’t soon be forgotten.

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Supervillains fans, check out our past coverage of the band: here