Cosmic Trigger - NoHo, California

I am cooling out in the Cyber Garage with Dr. Dominguez priming the paint on the Space Caddy when I get a call from the Venezuelan Hippie, Joel.  Now this cat stacks more vinyl then any dude I know and he knows I'm always on the hunt for the hip, the cool, and the funktastic.  So we get right into rapping about his crazy night at the Viper Room, a classic joint and a highlight on the  Sunset Strip.

Now the Venezuelan is always high energy but this time I can feel him smiling through the phone and pacing around his living room like a shorty that has to go wee wee.  He starts breaking down this band that was second billing that night, Cosmic Trigger.  Joel says, "Mr. World these guys were tight...crazy good...you gotta check 'em out...shoulda been top bill!"

So knowing that the Hippie is always feeling the Vibe and plays it cool, I agree to hit the scene and check out these "Cosmic" rockers.  Dominguez gives me the nod, 'cause he's always down, and we decide to load up the Latin Vampires from Portland, cool laptop lovin' twins who prefer the chill of the dark, for a show out on the Coast at the Trip Club: http://www.tripsantamonica.com/

The Trip is quite a stroll from the bright neon of Hollywood so my crew was feeling nice and groovy by the time we roll up.  Man what a spot and wow what a band!  The venue was perfect and Cosmic Trigger brought it just like Joel said they would.  The four piece band is made up of Taylor Wade on the drums, Andy Lutzka on lead guitar, Joe Costello on bass, and Patrick Little is their front man on the mic.  These cats were like a runaway freight train, once they got rolling they couldn't be stopped.  My crew was feelin' it all the way.  Cosmic is Indie rock fusion with hints of Grunge, Ska, and Reggae.  I haven't seen a live show of that intensity for some time now.  Taylor and Joe keep driving home the pace, and it's fast man, while Andy Lutzka and Patrick riff off each other like they've played a hundred shows.  With a thousand poser rock bands within a stone's throw it's an amazing feat considering how long they've been together and their first studio album hasn't come out yet.  The guys say they "want to revive the Strip...bring real, gritty rock back".  I believe they can do it. 

Look for big things from this band in the future and check them out at the Cat Club on the 29th of this month if you are in the L.A. area.  Dominguez and I will keep the Cosmos hip to their new gigs and their new album. 


-Mr. World


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