The final night of CMF was a bit mellower than the rest.  I hopped between Rancho Relaxo and Bread & Circus for some low-key sets.

The evening started off with Smugshot.  Nothing too remarkable here and the stage presence was quite limited.  The drumming was competent but repetitive and there was likewise nothing particularly impressive about the guitar work.  The song writing on the other hand is quite good, and she is really at her best when it’s just her and an acoustic guitar at the microphone.

 Smugshot @ Rancho Relaxo - March 13, 2011

I went over to Bread & Circus next to catch Katie Goes to Tokyo.  Once again a Scandinavian band with a cute lead singer, surprise surprise.

The songs are definitely too rooted in the pop genre for my tastes.  However, when she pulls out a guitar and belts out a tune she has some decent energy.  That being said, none of the melodies except one really stuck in my head.

 Katie Goes to Tokyo @ Bread & Circus - March 13, 2011

I returned to Rancho Relaxo for the Danger Bees set.  They put on a solid keyboard driven Indie rock sound.  And although the physical performance was quite dull, musically they have a hell of a presence.  None of the songs were particularly memorable, but there is no denying that this is a tight band.

Danger Bees @ Rancho Relaxo - March 13, 2011

I ventured back to Bread & Circus for Little City. This is a solid band that blends a number of instruments nicely.  The vocal work and general energy are definitely tight, my only criticism being that the country twang elements sometimes detracted from their sound.

Little City @ Bread & Circus - March 13, 2011

The last band of the evening for me was Crimes in Paris which featured some very big sound and a ton of energy—so much so that they blew an amp during their performance.

Crimes in Paris @ Rancho Relaxo - March 13, 2011