I saw Cowboy Mouth at the 9:30 Club last night for the first time in nearly five years. Had it really been that long? Lead singer and drummer Fred LeBlanc had put on some weight since 2001, but was still as enthusiastic as ever. Throughout the show, he was literally dripping sweat from his torso and arms as he banged the drums.

Cowboy Mouth is one of those bands that begs your full attention and participation. “Gimme rhythm! Gimme rhythm!”, Fred would implore. I’ve never clapped so hard in my life. Simply posting an audio sample of their music wouldn’t do them justice. It would be like looking at a 3×4 photo of the Alps, and trying to relate to actually being there. Cowboy Mouth’s music is like that.

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