Every once in a while—or more often than that—our social senses need an infusion of something that can clean away the sleep of our commercially-tainted norms. Just such an infusion can be had this Saturday (Aug. 9) when the band Among Criminals brings its eminently danceable music to Cozumel as part of the festivities for the Buffalo Scavenger Hunt. Bringing a combined 32 years of music-making, this trio started when childhood friends Ryan Gaughan and Brian “Bean” Pitonak joined forces and started “a straight-up Latin/reggae band.” The addition of Jarrod Pedone on drums brought rock into the mix. These lads have played many kinds of music over the years, and cite Santana, the Foo Fighters, the Police, and Rx Bandits as influences. Their songs bring antidotes for the slanted social definitions that populate too many of today’s conversations. The Philadelphia-based band has toured regionally and nationally, and recorded three self-produced CD’s, including this year’s Happy History. Come down at 5 pm to mingle with the returning scavenger hunters, and take part in a good live show

—dave grundy