Ruffian Arms at play PH: Jayson Keeling

Last weekend when we decided to open up TI and started taking open submissions, little did we know how unruly the result would be. But maybe for a control freak, loss of control can be a sexy thing. Well right now our friends on the scene have been testifying to the messy joy that was a recent gig by the art-band Ruffian Arms TI said "Ruffian Who?' and artist Jayson Keeling broke it down like this.

"The band Ruffian Arms, led by my friend Big Red aka Alison Ward, along with her band mates April Swallows, Dir Rocks Off, Randy Islands, Rosie and Bear Cha Cha have to be seen - to be believed. I am positive, that along with many eardrums, they blew the fucking roof off Fontanas in the East Village last week. The band mixed a potentially lethal stew of free-flowing improv, performance art references, loosely choreographed dance steps and unleashed a sonic barrage that overflowed with plenty of punk noise and bravado. The band mixes genres freely without hesitation or self-consciousness. Imagine Rocky Horror Glam meets busty burlesque by way of Vaudeville and don’t forget to throw in a few cheers (with black pom pom’s no less) with beats and grooves like the ones Debbie and her friends rode 70’s style! You know..back when she did Dallas.