I have seen ZIPTYE several times at small venues around the city limits and they put on a great live show. The rhythm section is as tight as a Brittney Spears fan on ecxtasy. The guitarist must have listened to a great deal of Motorhead, Poison Idea, Drive Like Jehu, and Social Distortion and has probably never heard of John Mayer. The singer has a throat of molten lava with a touch of tequila for a chaser. His on stage antics reminded me on Johnny Rotten, Jerry A, and Jello Biafra, with a smidge of Dean Martin thrown in. I belive the band all actually hail from the great Pacific Northwest and have not moved her to be "the next big thing". If you haven't seen them yet, check out
www.ziptye.com and check out an upcomming show. Be sure to drink plenty and tip the bartenders well. Maybe even invite your mom and introduce her to the band.