The Jungle Rockers, Rubinoos

The Jungle Rockers @10pm, Rubinoos @11:45pm - $10 cash cover. Doors open @9:30pm. 21+ only. The Jungle Rockers (formerly of Cleveland) are an Austin, Texas-based rock and roll and garage rock band. Known for their classic rock energy, they are a staple in the local music scene and have even opened for legendary acts like Little Richard. je’Texas attention to story, melody/harmony, tone with lasting, pronounced, enjoyable rhythms might be reminiscent of music made circa 1969. Influenced by a wide range of genres (folk, blues, electric blues, country and western, funk, big band, classic rock, early rock and roll) and at times with nods to Elvis Presley, Bill Haley and the Comets, the Coasters, the Beatles, Canned Heat, Diana Ross and the Supremes, their live show has been requested at many venues throughout Austin and surrounding areas. The Rubinoos is an American power pop band, formed in 1970 in Berkeley, California. They are perhaps best known for their singles "I Think We're Alone Now", "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend", and for the theme song to the 1984 film Revenge of the Nerds. The Rubinoos’ performances are rather rude and juvenile; not really surprising since Rubin, Dunbar, and drummer Donn Spindt were still in their teens, only bassist Royse Ader had finished high school. Listening to these tapes after so many years made Dunbar think, “What a bunch of foul-mouthed little punks we were,” while Rubin felt their obnoxious behavior and crude language reflect the irreverent, bratty attitude that has always been part of the Rubinoos’ makeup. The Rubinoos’ 1977 self-titled debut attracted a good deal of attention and accolades. New York Rocker proclaimed it “the best pop album of the decade.” The group appeared on American Bandstand and their version of “I Think We’re Alone Now” reached no. 45 on the Billboard Top 100 and in the Top 40 in Cashbox. Just last year, the New York Times’ Brian Raftery included the closing track, “I Never Thought It Would Happen,” in his piece “12 Essential Lesser-Known Power-Pop Songs.” The 21st century has seen the Rubinoos still going strong. They have released three studio albums (Automatic Toaster, Twist Pop Sin, and 45), an all-covers album (Crimes Against Music), a children’s music album (Biff-Boff-Boing), three live albums, and several compilations, including a 63-song retrospective Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Rubinoos.