The Undisputed Heavyweights @ Pianos

Friday, I braved the cold to see one of my favorite New York acts The Undisputed Heavyweights play at Pianos. I brought along some Heavyweights-newbies, and tried my best to keep quiet about what makes this band so great. There's nothing better than seeing this band for the first time, and luckily I got to experience that all over again through some willing participants.

I wanted to tell them how crazy lead singer Casey Shea is on stage, and how he's hands down the most entertaining front man I've seen. I wanted to tell them how the music trumps the act, which makes their live show as enjoyable as just sitting at home listening to their tunes. I wanted to tell them about the sunglasses, the "amens," and the consistent picking on guitarist Jeff Jacobson during the final introductions. But I kept my mouth shut. Despite the short set and a bit of a noisy crowd, I knew from the looks on everyone's faces, that they understood what makes the Heavyweights stand out amongst all the New York bands.

Even though I gave away some of the charm that is The Undisputed Heavyweights, it's a far cry from seeing the show right there in front of you. Keep a close watch on their next show, because it could just be an Undisputed meets Underrated event.

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