By Andre Torrez
If your frantic scramble to find that last-minute, self-esteem Valentine’s Day date hasn’t panned out, fear not. Saturday’s show at El Rio provides the real excitement this V-Day when the Husbands return to the stage after a year-long hiatus. Blood guts and good ole girl garage rock ‘n’ roll – you can just tell by the flier that it’s gonna be good.
The shrill squeals of guitar and vocal from this trifecta are punk enough to recall the heyday of the Sympathy for the Record Industry label. Take the Demolition Dollrods, mix them with girl groups of the ’60s (i.e., the Shangri-Las, and Shirelles), and then dress them like the Pleasure Seekers. Add a bit of blood for gore factor – and voila! That’s my assessment of the formula that comprises the Husbands’ look and sound.