The Jersey City Independent"

Today I come to you to help expose a fraud and a charlatan. Deivis Garcia (alias “Deivito”) is a known member of the Porchistas. What you didn’t now is that he’s been known to cavort with several other bands — most times without the other bands knowing what’s going on. I warn you right here and right now frontmen (and frontwomen!) of other bands, watch your mic! Deivito will usurp the mic and take over your band! It’s not really his fault, though, he’s just a fan of these bands. It’s not like at the Stone Pony where Bruce Springsteen will hop on stage without so much as a “How Do You Do?” and just start singing “Thunder Road.” Deivis knows the words to your bands songs at least.

Seriously though folks, Deivis is a good friend of mine and I missed his set so I felt it necessary to at least give the guy a paragraph in this article. Plus, most of what I said is true! I mean, if a journalist doesn’t have his integrity in the pursuit of the truth, well then my friends, what does he have? Anyhow it’s Saturday night and I’m late for a show. I hit a cab over by the PATH, and landed at the Iron Monkey.

Kagero was into the second or third song of their set when I descended. Kaz (vocals,guitar) Rob (bass) JW (violin) and newcomer Kate (accordion) make up this self described Japanese Gypsy Rock quartet. Total crowd-pleasers, this band is a nonstop circus ride. Deivis was already at the front of the crowd dancing and stomping. It seems everywhere these guys go there’s a crowd of veteran and first-time listeners that become adoring fans. Of course, Deivis got his cameo, but then he pulled me into the action too. Look at the first video below … I’ll call it Exhibit A. There is no telling when he was likely to strike again!

Next up, the One & Nines — Jersey City’s local big band sound experience. They mix solid rhythm with top notch vocals to create something totally anachronistic. It’s like 1938 when you hear Vera’s voice. Jeff’s guitar and Will’s keys set the tone for dancehall movin’ and shakin’. Barami provides the accents on brass. Al and Craig bring up the rear on the bass and the beats. At this point everyone’s got enough liquid funk to really be digging the scene. At the end of their set, the crowd wasn’t about to let them just walk off. Everyone started screaming for more and what could they do but appease the masses. That’s when Deivito jumped back in again! It was a pretty wild finale as you can see in the second video — aka Exhibit B. Deivis “Deivito” Garcia is guilty of show stealing and rocking out. I submit to you, the jury, that I too am an accessory to his crimes!