Goat Motor Checks Oil in Chicago

Newly formed yet apparently extensively rehearsed power trio Goat Motor played their first official gig at Chicago’s Elbo Room on May 11, 2004. Comprised of the standard power trio setup of drums, guitar, and bass; the similarities with other power trios seem to end there, other than maybe jazz trios. In their abbreviated six song set, Goat Motor transgressed a number of styles and genres, including some ‘standard’ power trio-esque material. These transgressions so prominent and seamless that an aural observer in an adjacent room could easily mistake Goat Motor for having four or even five members. And at the same time one could be somewhat confused, pleasantly, from one song to the next as they seamlessly segued from rock to funk to soul, etc. This is clearly a testament to their outstanding musicianship and boundless creativity, and their communicated desire to avoid being pigeonholed. Well selected covers as well as some surprisingly developed and crafted originals for a new band made their set a pleasure for all in attendance to behold, the majority of which had actually showed to see Goat Motor specifically. Apparently they’ve gotten started on the right hoof with a few friends to spread the word in Chicago. There will undoubtedly be more to come from this trio, and it’ll likely be vastly different and improved (they were great, but there’s always room for improvement, and their standards seem to be pretty high). Listen up! And to download free MP3’s and find out a little more about them, check out www.goatmotor.com