Rathaus features return of The Real Pills and local Flip-Tops
By Cristina Carney Argonaut Staff Writer
Photo at right by Cristina Carney
Joel Jett of the Flip-Tops belts out vocals. The Flip-Tops will be performing tonight at the Rathaus at 9:30 p.m.
Tonight's
show at the Rathaus sees the return of Moscow's Pills, now calling
themselves The Real Pills.
The band changed their name after receiving a threat of lawsuit
from a mediocre, but commercial, band from Boston that goes by
The Pills, as well.
"If you compare The Real Pills to other bands playing garage
rock 'n' roll, they blow the rest of these bands out of the water,"
Joel Jett, of The Flip-Tops, said.
The Real Pills left Moscow for Portland during the summer of
1998 after playing here together for two years.
They are known for their loud mix of Motown, original rhythm
and blues, '60s rock 'n' roll, and stylish suits. Since moving,
they have gained a loyal following, as well as a new bass player.
This addition has allowed former bass player Sean Burke to switch
to guitar.
The Real Pills front man Adam Burke also runs Cobra Sect Records,
which released a split 7" in 1996 featuring The Pills and
Jetpack.
Jetpack began in Moscow but moved to Portland where they await
the return of Joel Jett.
Jett and his current band, The Flip-Tops, reside in Moscow and
will be playing in the show with The Real Pills tonight.
The Flip-Tops started local shows last summer and have been going
strong and sounding tighter with every show. Featuring members
of now-defunct Genetics, they play similar music.
Their fast-paced high-energy show focuses around Jett's tendencies
to thrash around on the floor while he sings.
If you haven't witnessed this it is worth your money to simply
see him in action. Other members of The Flip-Tops include Robby
Rocket on guitar, Phil the Drill on drums, and Sean Valentine
on bass guitar.
Lewiston rocker band The Rummies are the third band to play at
the Rathaus tonight. The Rummies have made a handful of appearances
in Moscow but play in the Valley most often, where they have
a huge fan base.
The lead singer has almost as many moves as Jett, but tends to
focus around the microphone stand. They play loud rock 'n' roll,
on the punk side, as is the rest of the music for tonight. The
Rummies' lead is backed by a guitarist, bassist and drummer.
This show is at Rathaus Pizza. They are open to all sorts of
different bands to play and do not discriminate against any genre
of music.
This non-discrimination also allows the up-and-coming high school
bands to play alongside the out-of-town acts and local bands.
The show is restricted to those 21 and over and starts at 9:30
p.m. The cost is $3 for three bands. Rathaus Pizza is located
on the corner of North Main Street and C Street.
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