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Man Man performs "I, Manface"

People may be tempted to call Man Man a joke band, what with their call and response songs and circus side show sounds, but that would be too much of an insult to their work. Like Captain Beefheart or Sparks before them, Man Man uses humor to explore a much deeper terrain that even some of the most “serious” musicians muster. While utilizing trumpet, accordian, and even children’s choirs, vocalist and founder Honus Honus sings in a deep growl that falls somewhere between Tom Waits and Nick Cave. On their most recent recording for Ace Fu Records, Six Demon Bag, Honus sings complex metaphors of loneliness and despair (and that’s no joke). Man Man performs at Mohawk Place on Monday (March 19) at 9pm. Opening the show is Icy Demons.