Spider Problem. This is a band that plays like the Roller Derby. At least, the lead singer, Shayne, does. Within the first two or three songs, she was driving her way into the audience and then sprawling herself on the floor. She uses the microphone more than just for singing, swinging it around while this way and that until it came flying off the stage and a fan needed to retrieve it while she looked blankly around wondering what had happened. Later in the set, her microphone went dead -- the cord was disconnected from the wall.
I have to mention the big stuffed white teddy bear that she brought on stage. She spent time jumping on top of it. The guitar player had a bit of fun with it, as well. Towards the end of the set, there was a bit of fun with the bear as she would toss it into the audience and the audience would toss it right back.
Her other band mates join in on the fun on occasion. The guitar player and her have this "slam dance" relationship on stage, banging each other around with some glee. The bass player got involved at one moment. Shayne was sprawled over the monitor and he stepped on her.
A brief appearance was made by the female singer from the previous band for one song.
A sweet moment towards the end was when Shayne asked the audience, "Should we do one or two more songs. You guys don't have to go anywhere do you?" It was pass midnight by this point. Spider Problem was supposed to go on at 11 p.m. The audience had dwindled to less than half of those that listened to the previous band. Even in hipster Silverlake, people need to get up and work the next day.
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