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Hyper Crush plays Ace of Spades
by Steven Chea, published on April 30, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Storyline: Live Music
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Ace of Spades hosted the tour finale of the Glow Sticks for Breakfast Tour Sunday night, featuring performances by Hyper Crush, Benzi, Silver Medallion and Sacramento band Playboy School.
Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz's DJ project with Spencer Peterson, Black Cards, was also scheduled to perform, but the duo had to pull out a few days before the show due to an ankle injury.
Playboy School kicked things off in the early slot with a lukewarm set as people trickled in. Benzi livened the mood up with an electronic/Top 40 set that had a few guys raging, and a while later Silver Medallion came out and grabbed the mic, adding some organic energy to the stage as he ran around, whipping his long hair around and getting the crowd fist-pumping.
Headliners Hyper Crush are an "electrohop" band from Los Angeles, working the ‘80s/’90s retro/synth/neon-clothing angle. They are rapper Donny Fontaine, vocalist Holly Valentine and keytarist Preston Moronie.
They are currently promoting their album “Night Wave,” released in February. They made the most of it on a slow Sunday night with songs like "Werk Me" and "Bad Boyz," which borrows the chorus from the gem "Bad Bad Boys" from ‘90s Swedish group Midi, Maxi & Efti.
Playboy School
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Playboy School
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Benzi
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Silver Medallion
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Silver Medallion
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Hyper Crush
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Hyper Crush
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Hyper Crush
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Hyper Crush
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Chris Brune
May 1, 2012 | 11:08 AM
Electric performance! LA Gear, dayglow and keytar. They held a general meet and greet on the floor with the fans immediately following the show, classy.
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