Hey, Listen Up

March 20, 1999
J.D. Considine
Louisville Courier-Journal

Rock 'n' roll isn't dead, it's just exhausted -- tired of the same old guitar-band cliches being repeated ad nauseam. It doesn't need rappers or DJs to get out of its doldrums, just a few fresh ideas.

That's precisely what the Marvelous 3 brings to the table with its "Hey! Album." On an instrumental level,
the 3 is a typical, guitar-driven, power-pop combo, slamming away like everybody from Cheap Trick to Eve 6.

But the band members pull an incredibly broad palette from their guitar, bass and drums, ranging from the
tuneful simplicity of "Every Monday" to the lush, Indo-psychedelic tapestry of "Until You See." Even better, the songs are incredibly catchy, as proven by the rollicking, infectious "Freak of the Week."

 The band's live show is reportedly a gem. Find out tonight (March 20) at the Toy Tiger, 3300 Bardstown
Road, when the Marvelous 3 performs with Dovetail Joint. Showtime is 9 p.m. for this 18-and-older show. Tickets are $6.