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You've heard about them; now go and
hear them. I guarantee that you will not regret doing
so. The Incriminators' two voices are Jason Grenier
and Mark McVicar, and the big sound from these two Canadian
guitarists are original music and lyrics about life
and love. They deliver a folksy beat in the style of
Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan and others of that generation,
with the important elements being freedom and original
thought on Taiwan.
The Incriminators have not been around
long. Jason only picked up the guitar eight years ago,
but Mark has been playing for most his life. The Duo
only started playing together in late 2003 at an open
mic night in Taipei. The combination is compelling and
exciting, as any one who caught their act at Canada
Deh can vouch for. But let the greater facts stand for
themselves: The Incriminators made a very respectable
showing at the MTV/Smirnoff Ice Band Hunt Competition
in 2004. They were among 30, out of the 222 bands, chosen
to go onto the second round, and one of only two foreign
bands that made it to that round.
One sad lament that is on their demo
album, produced last year, is a song called "The
Alishan Railroad Disaster." A soulful and touching
tribute to the March 1, 2003 event in Chiayi, when the
braking system of Alishan Forest Railway failed. The
trains ran into a valley where 17 passengers were killed
and 173 were injured. The demo CD, which includes this
and other great original tunes, is usually sold at their
performances. However, the best way to appreciate this
band is to catch a live performance.
You can catch them most Wednesday nights at Citizen
Cain, where they got their start playing at open mic
nights. Other frequent performances are at the Wall
and The Living Room, Witch House, Riverside and other
popular venues around town. For updates on when and
where to catch The Incriminators in September, please
go to their website at http://www.groups.msn.com/theincriminators.
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