Lester, featuring group leader David Krejci, Icy Shores drummer Nick Larsen, bassist Rus Kos and Guitarzan, played their CD Release Show at Minneapolis’ Hexagon Bar Thursday.
It may have taken an intense family shake-up to jar Krejci’s songwriting and performance skills back into action, but rusty these skills are not. The crowd of about 40 were treated to a healthy dose of rockin’ tracks from Hide of Frankenstein, plus an AC/DC cover of “Beatin Around the Bush.” Read our interview with Krejci and review of the album here. Watch some 30 second video clips from the live show here.
You can buy Lester’s Hide of Frankenstein on iTunes: 
Your basic St. Paul garage band, although they did cover “White Rabbit” and then quickly promise never to play it again. Here are some topline thoughts for what it’s worth: Drummer needs to not smile so much, especially on the drum fills. Bassist needs to play more than one note a measure. Lead guitarist needs to rock out. Singer needs to drop the Fat Albert impersonation in the back of his throat and just belt it. Fix those four things, and you’ve got yourselves a band.
These kids had a professional-looking EP to hand out but had never played a gig together. We’ve seen the cart before the horse before, but still wish them luck. Only heard the first few songs. Mandolin player thinks he’s Jimmy Page. Left when the lyrics devolved into, “Na nana na na nah na na nah.”
