Phix

Phix, the Phish cover band, rolled into San Francisco last night and a bunch of us went to check it out. It was fun, from the (sorta) pre-show jitters to the Boy Man God Shit of You Enjoy Myself, it was a genuine good time.

Sure, you had to go in allowing yourself to accept the premise of the situation, and if you closed your eyes, stood in the middle of the floor and let your imagination wander, it kinda felt like those moments during the summer nights out on the lawn.

Appropriately, the evening allowed me to appreciate how special of a band Phish truly was, and I'm pretty sure that was the whole point. Phix doesn't hide their intentions. They are there to honor the legacy and give people a taste of the vibe of what those songs are all about.

It all boils down to this: PHISH has given us some of the most powerful and creative music that our generation has seen. PHIX is made up of four musicians in Colorado who have been profoundly inspired by their music, not only as musicians, but as human beings. Rather than trying to imitate the original (as is typically the case with tribute bands), Phix attempts, in our own humble way, to recreate the special energy and spontaneity of a live Phish concert.

And they do it well. I've never heard a band cover Phish before (i met the Biscuits too late unfortunately), and for the most part - these guys nail it. I especially appreciated when they improvised, took a song out there in their own special way, but with that looptidy bouncity Phish flavor, and of course I really enjoyed their covers of covers, Crosseyed and Painless, and the Loving Cup closer (with Frankenstein teases INTO Sparkle! Sick!)

All in all, a nice evening out on the town. Special props to Super Dee for throwing it down, Holly for the smooth Tequila and 12 Gs Robert for the kind hospitality.

Rock on Phix - Fluffhead next time