the normals

speaking of bands i saw when i lived in austin, the normals from nola apparently have a new ceedee of unreleased masters from '78 out on a japanese label. i saw 'em at a show that _might_ have been at armadillo world headquarters and _might_ have been with the huns (all of which gives you a clue to my state of mind at the time). what i do remember vividly: the way redheaded bassplayer steve walters thrust his head forward riddimically in time with the music on _every song_. if he did that every timed they played, dude must be in traction by now. if you're realaudio challenged like i am, you'll wanna go here to hear their single "almost ready" in glorious mac-friendly mp3.