Oh My Rockness

Very Important Disclaimer: this isn't really THE Don Caballero. It's just Damon Che and some other dudes. Sadly, the other original member, guitar god Ian Williams, is no longer a part of this band. He's off waging war with his new band, Battles.

Sweaty Che was always the highlight of a Don Cab show, though. Hands down the best indie rock drummer ever, he completely attacks his dual bass pedal kit with a fury never before seen, and usually he does it without wearing any pants. If someone has the balls (no pun intended) to drum on stage in their boxers, you know they're the shit.

Don Caballero practically invented the term math-rock and as they grew, their sound changed, developed, and continually amazed. It will be very interesting to see what this latest line-up does to the Don Cab legacy. Are we talking Chicago Bulls or are we talking Washington Wizards? One thing is for sure; it'll be another chance to see Che, a master of his craft, in all of his glory. It's a good thing his colossal drum kit hides his lower torso.

Published 02/02/09