At the beginning of the month I made the long trek uptown 20 blocks to catch the Just Got Paid Let’s Get Laid Tour. I had been keeping an eye on these bands for a few weeks now and was excited to see them come by NYC. But I also knew that I wasn’t going to get anybody else excited about the show and that it was going to be another solo one for this guy. Check out the reviews of each band and the live videos at the bottom.

I Set My Friends On Fire
This duo was GREAT. It’s only two guys playing screamo/metalcore and somehow they make it work. One guy does all the screaming and tad of singing, while the other guy handles everything else: singing and playing guitar live, as well as all the programming and recording of all the other instruments. The sound was huge even though there was only one live instrument, a couple mics and the backing mix. And the guitar player could definitely rock it!! I mean look at him get after it! My favorite songs of theirs are “Brief Interviews With Hideous Men” and “Ravenous, Ravenous Rhinos” for the sick nasty screaming and riffs, but “Beauty Is In the Eyes of the Beerholder” and “Things That Rhyme With Orange” are tight for those of you who like more of the singing. Also peep their cover of Soulja Boy!

Cash Cash
I went for “Party In Your Bedroom” and got more than I asked for (be careful when listening to that tune… crazy catchy). This band has been filling my recent lust for electro-powerpop bands. I’m diggin’ that sound a lot lately, and heavy vocoding on the hook is quite irresistible. The word on the REALLY tight pants, especially the yellow ones, is still yet to be decided, but I’m getting used to it (tight jeans ok, but wow). Cash Cash did a really fun cover of “Everytime We Touch” by Cascada (known to many of my friends as the #1 Toad’s anthem).

Millionaires
Okay. Um. Wow? I must admit that this band (act?) was the main reason I wanted to go to this show. I can’t say that there is much talent as far as singing and dancing, but honestly, it was very entertaining! It’s more rapping/hype-talking (? definitely made that up) and the songs lean slightly towards the “free-spirited” side of a young female’s lifestyle. Still, it was really fun to watch!

The Final Word:
I Set My Friends On Fire – SICK. Been playing the album all month.
Cash Cash – Still stuck in my head.
Millionaires – Still slutty. Would not see again, unlike the two above.