MATH was a great
Chicago band in the early
90s (now defunct).
They have a
chaotic,
klezmer,
tribal sound, with
nonsense lyrics and mean
grooves and beats.
A
trio comprised of:
Jodie Mechanic -
kick drum, snare,
tom-tom,
floor tom,
propane tank,
Racon 22 tank,
sawblade xylophone,
civil defense water can,
aluminum grate,
NO DUMPING sign,
indian cowbells,
cymbals, yellow steel box, big black pipe, chord organ and vocals
Michael Colligan -
clarinet, vocals,
sound effects
Robert Rolston -
orchestral bass drum,
pedal timpani, snare,
bottomless snare,
marching tomsnare,
high hat,
bongos,
beautillophone, fire bells,
cowbells, sidewalk cutting sawblade, washing machine basin (
Maytag),
sleep xylophone,
school alarm bell, electric clicks,
chord organ and vocals
They used to perform regularly at a space called "
Milk of Burgundy" at 1947 W. North Avenue in the basement of the
Flatiron Building.
They released one CD on Bulb Records called "Basic Math."
I remember seeing them play in the old
Myopic bookstore on
Damen Avenue for the Anniversary party for
Qvimby's Queer Books and Steven's 33rd Birthday... I took some
acid and danced, danced, danced while bouncing a
super ball up and down up and down, over and over and over and over again... What fun!