Recently, I attended a live music extravaganza at Indy CD and Vinyl. First, let me say that there was and will not be anything that could prepare you for the total carnage that ensued - yelling and screaming of praises and obscenities alike.

There were three bands performing:

The Peggy Sues, Arrah and the Ferns, and Everthus the Deadbeats. Before this review goes on, I ask you, all my faithful readers, a few questions. What is it that drives you about the music you love? Is it maybe the fact that the chicks playing are mega hot?! Is it the fact that the lyrics are stunning and life changing? Maybe it's the relationship you have developed to the music: no one understands this music and me, a match made in heaven.

There are many different litmus tests for music. My father has always told me that music has to have a good beat, you have to be able to dance to it and that it needs a good saxophone riff/solo in the middle of the song. Well I believe the first two, but not every song needs saxophone.

By far the most important thing about music for me is that it comes from the heart . . . or comes from rather the lack there of. The music must be made with passion. All three of these bands were not a moment short of passion. These kids poured their souls out for us. If you have never seen a display where human beings willingly pour out their souls to strangers, you need to. They poured out so much soul and passion, I think I have a little left over.

First up was The Peggy Sues. They might as well name their first album "Songs Your Teenage Daughter Will Love And You Will Hate." Their mix of genuine straight-laced rock with the façade of throw back style are sure to be anthems for the children of the future. Arrah And the Ferns I didn't like . . . but that's only cause they made me cry (not really) and look like a wussy. I still think their unique song writing style is very (of Cursive fame) Tim Casher-esque.

Everthus the Deadbeats have potential. Potential to do what I nor they know. I will say that at times during their set they did something I have always wished my personal art could do. They are capable of eliciting almost the full gambit of emotions. There was a very eerie haunting melodical ten minute intro that gave the premonition that we might be going somewhere we didn't want to be going. All three of these bands created quite an overwhelming response from the crowd. A great positive, positive crowd reaction - means someone out there loves it and cares. All three of these bands have amazing potential, but again there is a reason they call it a labor of love.