The name PoodleBomb might be the only thing the band has in common with Ruthless People, the movie. Unless you consider the ruthless dedication to delivering fun, timeless entertainment. The name, taken from the movie as a joke, makes me laugh, and I'm still trying to get mental images of exploding pinatas, and messier, far less polite images out of my head.
Formed in 1996, the band features Mark Fluegel on bass and backup vocals, and Paul Kroger on guitar and lead vocals. Dave Samek holds down the traps.
The playing is tight with a fat groove, and funk and jazz undertones enrich the overall sound. The special synergy between Paul and Mark, and the fact that they've been playing together for 15 years, allows them to stretch the music and take it to new places. I love bass; I always tune in to what the bass player is doing. Mark commands attention while zinging off the lead: he's one of the rare bass players who uses the downbeat as a jumping off point for exploring a more creative and compelling bass line that almost becomes another lead guitar, in the lower register. For years Mark has also played bass with Cory Wilds--that's how extraordinary he is.
It would be an understatement to say PoodleBomb has a formidable repertoire; from classic rock to R&B and some surprising contemporary classics (Stone Temple Pilots, David Bowie, Red Hot Chili Peppers), the set list was sparkling and dance-able.
You can catch PoodleBomb at J&M Cafe in Pioneer Square and pretty regularly around the south Sound. See their Calendar.
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