Posted in music | pictures on November 10, 2009

Mika Miko

The show was outside, in the afternoon, and it was raining. Even worse, the band forgot their telephone mic in LA! Neither of those factors stopped Mika Miko from putting on a great 2nd-to-last (unless they add more) punk show at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin on Sunday (11/8). "This will be the last time you see us... or maybe the first time..." they announced to the crowd, though I'm sure at least some people in attendance (like No Age for instance) will be at their very last show at the Smell (whenever they have it). As previously posted...

"In sad news for telephone-microphone hybrid fans everywhere, the L.A. art-punk quintet Mika Miko is calling it a day. The group, known for its breakneck rhythms, trashy guitar riffs and the slumber-party romp of its dueling vocalists, will wrap up their career after playing Austin's Fun Fun Fun Festival and, according to a band representative, a last 7-inch single and a show at the Smell."
[LA Times]
Co-vocalist Jennifer Clavin, when not moving to the side with a guitar, spent most of the show center stage with a mic and tambourine. She cleverly wore a Misfits shirt while performing on the very stage that Danzig would headline on six hours later (Mika Miko are also known to cover the Misfits).

Co-vocalist and saxophone player Jenna Thornhill did just fine with a standard microphone, both at this show, and later in the day when she played with her new band, the Strange Boys. Drummer Seth Densham is also now in both bands (but more about that later).

To add to the specialness of the show, many of Mika Miko's friends supported on the side of the stage including both members of No Age (who performed on day one of the festival) (Dean Spunt and Jennifer also happen to be a couple). Mika Miko encouraged everyone to crowd surf. One kid did so with the help of a skateboard. Dean even stage dove - over the security/photo pit, and into the crowd where he watched some of the show from the front row. He returned to the stage in time for the ending though. There were hugs all around and everyone was really wet and muddy. More pictures below...

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Comments (14)

we are not free. we are only given the choices they want us to have

Posted by Anonymous | November 10, 2009 2:06 PM

a band known for their telephone mike forgets it at home. hope they were docked pay

Posted by Anonymous | November 10, 2009 2:11 PM

Fuck this corny shit..How was Gorilla Biscuits?

Posted by Anonymous | November 10, 2009 2:21 PM

I see a ton of bands on stage. Kate from Vivian Girls. Drummer for Trash Talk. No Age dudes. Nice to see a goodbye to a band with all their buddies there since they're in a different town and all.

Posted by Anonymous | November 10, 2009 2:22 PM

Everyone in this band is awesome except for the ugly girl with the pubic hair on top of her hair (the one with playing sax that occasional sings, wearing white and black above).

I've met them a few times and they were all awesome/fun/great/supernice except her.

I hope they all start a new band without her that sounds even more awesome.

Posted by jon | November 10, 2009 2:23 PM

Ugly kids who hate soap unite!

Posted by Anonymous | November 10, 2009 2:45 PM

can we get a gorilla biscuits review?

Posted by Anonymous | November 10, 2009 3:04 PM

MOSH, AUSTIN, MOSH!

Posted by Anonymous | November 10, 2009 3:17 PM

at mess with texas, transmission and the meth addicted security would only let you stage if you had boobs

Posted by Anonymous | November 10, 2009 3:52 PM


sooo, that's how Danzig got onstage. He has a mighty impressive rack.

Posted by Anonymous | November 11, 2009 12:28 AM

I still prefer Suburban Lawns and Killer Pussy over these kids from the same area.

Posted by Anonymous | November 11, 2009 2:36 AM

they look like they could use some soup and maybe a nap

Posted by doob | November 11, 2009 7:16 PM

I saw the gorilla biscuits at the sand-bar in belmar. it was bad.

Posted by doob | November 11, 2009 8:06 PM

yeah i didnt even waste my time at fun fun fun for them

Posted by Anonymous | November 28, 2009 2:28 AM

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