The Force @ Cask n’ Flagon, Boston
February 14th, 2009 - by Eddie
*Not from last night’s show
Last night I met up with an old friend at a random show I knew nothing about.
“These guys are like old-school (Red Hot Chili) Peppers…They got this funky vibe thing going on…actually, it’s a little crazy how much they rip them off.”
That was my intro to the band The Force, who blends the Star Wars geekiness and sexuality of its name perfectly.
The first thing you notice before their live show is Lord Scyentifik’s hair. He’s a white guy with a massive afro, the kind of guy you see on the subway/bus/park bench and whispher “What an asshole” to yourself. This all fades the second you see him perform on stage.
Familiar sounds of funk rock immediately fill the air as Lord jumps up and down on stage while women in the front start dancing, thankful they picked tonight to wear the push-up bra. It’s not so much that they want to dance as it is they have to. Once the funk gets in you, there is no control. Even my buddy pulled out some Michael Jacks-now moves while carrying on a conversation about his fight to rid the world of being dependent on oil.
I know. Hard to explain. Here’s a video of the band from a year ago for a taste.
See? The hair is everywhere.
And I’m not gonna lie. I wasn’t expecting much and really only ran out on a Friday night to get hammered. But the Force, like its name suggests, makes you listen to them and, in some cases, inspires your body to move in unnatural, should-only-be-done-at-home, ways.
This isn’t the dark side. It’s the sexy rock side and exists in a galaxy far, far away.
March 10th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
yes! i saw these guys before and by booty couln’t contain itself! so much fun!
March 10th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
I play bass with these guys…check out my band Neurological Damage some time…and Feel the true dark side of The Force. Ha Ha Ha Ha!
-Super Bass Whore Dust
myspace.com/neurologicaldamage
March 10th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
I’ve seen these guys a number of times. And every time I have, I’ve gotten laid!! FOR FREE TOO!!! I have them to thank for my newfound pimpness!! Thanks guys!!!!
March 10th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
These guys are the shit! They pick up where the The Uplift MOfo Party Plan by Red Hot Chili Peppers left off!
March 10th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
pretty shameless self promotion there dusty. nothing like using some hard earned FORCE publicity to forward yourself…
The Force is debuting their record Technology is Pain on March 21st at the Middle East Upstairs. Check the site for details!
http://www.myspace.com/theforcemusic
March 10th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
their funk is always so broughten.
March 10th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
They will funk you right in your earhole! and any where they can find a hole in your soul
March 10th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
They are a true funk band! and they put on a great show
March 11th, 2009 at 9:23 am
I’ve seen them about 20 times. Jeff Jazz is a sex god! I want to have your baby! or babies. Skills the guitarist has some taisty strats. Paully G the drummer aka teen heart throb is like caveman on drums. Vic once put him thumb in my bum, it was cool. And Lady Pain keeps it funk doing the Loose Booty. Check’em out sometime soon. I beleave there album is on sale March 21st. oh ya there bassist is cool too.
March 13th, 2009 at 11:56 am
my favorite parties are force dance parties!
May 13th, 2009 at 8:44 am
everyone of these guys are amazing together there isnt a better funk show If your sexy and like to dance this band is funk like no other boston band
doesnt matter your age just bring your funcky side