THE BEAT BUTTONS >> THE BEAT BUTTONS. BAKERY OUTLET 2005   Welcome to Gainesville, FL, a little town known mostly for its university's ever-popular football team. But to a host of others that make up the seething underbelly of this town, G-Vegas is more importantly home to a whole other entity--its thriving music scene. From metal to ska, bluegrass to thrash and everything in between, Gainesville, dubbed "Rock City" by its bastard sons Less Than Jake, boasts quite an eclectic palate, to say the least. Downtown bars offering the promise of cheap drinks and good times draw crowds nightly--always embracing those thirsting for a taste of something different. Proudly quenching that thirst are Gainesville's own The Beat Buttons (which in Spanish means a whale's vagina). Guitarist Alex Lopez, picking up where he left off with previous band Argentina, finds himself right back in the groove.   Along with drummer Micah Daws and bass player James Hernandez, The Beat Buttons do away with prototypical song structure and predictable orchestration to bring forth a sound as refreshing as it is entertaining. Essentially defying standards, Alex plays with a defined spontaneity that allows him to meander over the tracks like a tapeworm shawshanking its way out of a dog's ass. Micah is inventive and unpredictable--a welcome attribute that adds more depth and cohesiveness to the overall sound. Henandez, on bass, anchors it all down, but does so creatively. Lyrics are kept simple but portrayed through quirky vocals which add emphasis and harmony. Standout tracks include the sure-to-get your-head-bobbing "Favorite Flavor," the moodier, drum-heavy "Divorced" and the sunny and warm "Dare." Be sure to keep your ears pricked for The Beat Buttons and more Gainesville classics, while your eyes are glued to ESM's first-ever video production, Always Right, and see if you don't find the soundtrack to your next session. By Pratt The Terrible

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