Local garage rockers/comedians JabberJosh and Wichita 8bit bad boys Powerlifter were set to open for The Blind Shake when they paid homage to everybody’s favorite pastry. Before JabberJosh even started playing, they unveiled three boxes of Dunkin’ Donuts and spread them across a table for the few (and very lucky) concert-goers who came out to the Jackpot. They even busted out a tablecloth for the occasion. Powerlifter also showed their appreciation for the fatty treat by substituting the word “doughnut” for several of their lyrics in their first song of the night.
The band created most of their songs on Game Boys, although this was my first time seeing them with an actual laptop in tow. Both members have a history of hard rock; Wiseman has played with Ricky Fitts (a band known to cause a major ruckus at their shows, including the Eleven Productions Birthday Bash back in November).
There was no shortage of Kansas pride in the room. The duo spread out a Kansas flag underneath their equipment, and gave shout-outs to NuWay (a loose meat burger joint out of Wichita).
Here’s their big hit, “Buffalo.” The band gained a lot of popularity after posting a music video for the song. The 8bit masterpiece gets your heart racing a little bit, and just about makes you feel like you’re in a Scott Pilgrim fight scene.