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Fun Fun Fun Fest review: Foot Patrol
Austin-based Foot Patrol gets the award for the most vulgar set of the day. The funk band, decked out in sheriff and prison uniforms, ran through a set of songs detailing various acts of podophilia. Dancers and acrobats performed as some in the crowd waved foot-shaped fly swatters. The point of departure for the band’s sound is the synth-heavy funk of Prince and Parliament, and they do it well, with the “shoe horns” complementing bassist Hung Nguyen, TJ Wade’s catchy keys and raw vocals. A lot of what has been written and said about the band touches on the idea that the musicianship is so good that it transcends the content. It’s true to an extent, but no matter how tight the groove, it’s still very difficult not to get distracted when Wade talks about how he’s not going to brush his teeth until his breath stops smelling like feet.
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