Namelessnumberheadman
New Earth Coffee House
04.28.2001

Review by Brad Simmons

Namelessnumberheadman is a unique band -- one with a unique name and a unique live sound that's an eclectic mix of pop and jazz. The three-member group creates lots of heavy organ riffs and some very odd noises (some on purpose and some not).

After the group's recent show at the New Earth Coffee House, I've learned that you shouldn't take your eyes off this intriguing group for too long because you could miss something. After briefly glancing down at my note pad and back up again, drummer Andrew Sallee suddenly appeared up front on the keyboards playing melody. Sallee also plays the bass keyboard with his left hand while still drumming with the right. Plus, he sings while doing all of this.

Like Sallee, guitarist Chuck Wittington is also a jack of many trades -- melodically strumming his acoustic guitar or filling the room with heavy organ riffs and beautiful piano melodies. Jason "Spoon" Lewis completes the trio, offering even more organ riffs and unique sounds that make you wonder how and why they seem to fit.

In fact, it's hard to put a label on the Namelessnumberheadman's overall style of music. And the band likes it this way. According to Wittington, "We like to weave simple lines together with complex progressions." Wittington says half of their songs are instrumental and the other half contain pop melodies: "Something catchy -- something you can latch onto".

Namelessnumberheadman puts on a great live show. You won't want to miss this unique performance featuring an abundance of energy and eclectic sounds.

For more information, check out the band's website at http://www.namelessnumberheadman.com/.

--Brad Simmons
brad@thezone.org