Caught a few great bands down at Call the Office last night. We went down to catch The Salads, who always provide a funky good time for all, and they once again did not disappoint. A new album is in the works there and it should kill! The surprise of the evening for me, though, was a Toronto band called Grindig. I'm not sure how i'd exactly describe their sound, and their website kinda cops out with the "alt-rock" label, but it is definitely rock, very groovy, and the singer-guitarist has energy to spare. He was laying down some classic rubber-legged shimmy moves that i haven't seen since the James Brown concert a few years back! The percussionist adds a nice touch to the whole sound as well. Hit their site and check out a few sound clips if you get a chance. Infectious indeed. I love checking out new bands and being totally blown away by them. I wasn't sure what to expect as the night opened on a sour note with a band completely ripping off No Doubt fronted by an Avril Levigne-looking chick busting out moves straight out of rock school. Just bad. But Grindig killed, as did The Salads and the headliners The Mudmen, who feature not one, but TWO bagpipe players! Interesting to say the least, and actually really good. They played a killer cover of Spirit of the West's Home for a Rest that brought the house down. A good night for sure, followed by a not so good day of headaches and bad football. I just can't put'em back like i used to, but i still don't learn. I pray that one day i will.