I went. I saw. I photographed. I enjoyed.

This band lived up to the hype. They charged through their set of old and new BossTones tunes with the fury of a caged platypuss. They serenaded the packed Firestone club with classics such as... well,0 I said I had never seen them before; did I mention never really heard them before?

But judging by the crowd participation, this band has a following that reaches the four corners of the earth and demands ritualistic lyric memorization. The legendary horn section thrashed and clashed with a distinctly hardcore sound.

I must admit to being won over early by the power of this band and their ska/hardcore rhythms, but I wasn’t converted completely until they closed the planned encore with Minor Threat’s "Think Again." What a perfect way to close out a great show. Next time the BossTones pass this way I will be down there among the aware.