F—- Bush Benefit

Power has obviously gone to your head. The punch line to Doris Henson‘s most absorbing song should land like an uppercut at this MoveOn.org benefit, with Bush and Cheney suddenly the targets of the previously apolitical barb. Exit Out‘s intent (dispensed in violent 2-minute bursts such as “Corporate Fixture” and “Who Cares 2000?”) has always been obvious, but this show’s political-rally fervor should send the band’s insanely fast, old-school hardcore spiraling toward the sound barrier. Anti-Bush (or, to be semantically inclusive, pro-voter-awareness) concerts such as this one will become common in the months leading up to the election. And Doris Henson appearances always become a party, regardless of affiliation.