I saw Thunderbirds Are Now! last night at the Empty Bottle, my first night there since early June. I must say, I really regret forgetting my camera, if not for the band, for the two guys jumping around in front of us with absolutely no abandon. Their show wasn't much different from the one we saw at Intonation, but this time it was just in a tiny, smoky bar instead of a huge outdoor park, so we got to experience the antics up close. The keyboardist, who looks exactly like a young Val Kilmer, was the wildest on stage, yet somehow while he was down on the ground doing the worm or something, he still managed to throw his hand up on the keyboard and play exactly the right notes. The people in the crowd were a lot of fun as well, with most everyone dancing in some form or another. The band seemed somewhat surprised and grateful for the good turnout they had, and they'll be back at the Bottom Lounge September 16 with Minus the Bear and These Arms Are Snakes for anyone who missed them this time around.