Throughout Reggie and the Full Effect's catalog, project creator and frontman James DeWees has put his schizophrenic tendencies to good use. He's acted not only as Reggie, star of the Full Effect, but also as Klaus, the singer of fictional Finnish metal band Common Denominator. He's worn quite a few hats (and wigs and bear suits, for that matter) since his days as the keyboardist in defunct hardcore band Coalesce, and now DeWees is no longer limiting his multiple personalities to appearing only on record. He's piling everyone (er... himself and his imaginary friends) onto the bus and touring the nation as the Reggie Show. Starring Reggie and the Full Effect, the Reggie show also treats the audience to a performance by Common Denominator and Fluxation (DeWees's new-wave project).
Now I don't want to cause a fight or anything, but usually multiple personalities conflict with one another. Aaaaand... Common Denominator, a thrashy metal band vs. Reggie and the Full Effect, a synth-heavy emo/pop act? I smell a battle! Let's look at the stats!
REGGIE AND THE FULL EFFECT
Ringleader: Reggie
Hometown: Kansas City
Special Skill: Summoning fire trucks at will
Likes: Slayer, fake blood, tighty whities
Dislikes: Ex-wives
Sidekick: Drunk girl at the Get Up Kids show
Quote: "Image is nothing, lobsters are everything."
COMMON DENOMINATOR
Ringleader: Klaus
Hometown: Somewhere in Finland
Special Skill: From Finland
Likes: Helping verbs
Dislikes: Dwarves who can't play basketball
Sidekick: Hungry Bear
Quote: "This beat is DEATHNOTRONIC!"
This head-to-head match goes down Friday, February 17, at El CorazĂłn at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $11 advance, $13 at the door. Let's get it on! MEGAN SELING
