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An awesome performance by Telepathy enthused a crowd of over 120 people at Mr. T’s Bowl in L.A. on Feb. 15th. Having seen this band several times over the last three years, I have been greatly Impressed by their recent shows; they just get better and better.
Formed at USC in 1998 by three music students, singer/guitarist Todd
Lieberman, classically trained upright, electric, and fretless bassist Isaac Slape, and drummer Kevin Dooley, Telepathy spent their first year together as a trio. Then, they completed their lineup by adding guitar wizard Robert Branch. Today they have evolved into a tight knit group with appeal to music-lovers, the masses, and people who just want go groove.
While every member of Telepathy has great technical mastery of their
instruments, the thing that makes them stand out the most is their
incredible song writing ability. All of their songs are infectiously
memorable, and I found that several of their tunes were stuck in my head long after the concert ended. Their hour long set included Don’t Loose Your Head, Past Is What I Am, Dionysus, Angel Song, Fat Tim, Fire To Smoke, a cover of Santana’s Black Magic Woman, Ashley’s Fighting Space Veggies, and Burn the Day. Additionally, the band had great stage presence. At the focus of the show was Todd, who got physically into the music, contorting his body and making comical faces. But, he did not compromise his musical ability. He and Robert blew the audience away with their amazing soloing, while Isaac and Kevin complemented them with a great rhythm section that got many in the audience dancing.
If you haven’t seen Telepathy play before, I suggest you do before they become huge and you have to pay some scalper a fortune for tickets. These guys are definitely going places. They play regularly around Los Angeles in clubs and at festivals, so check them out at www.blueprintmanagement.com for a schedule of upcoming shows.
Robert Lambert
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