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Music
The Electric Prunes

When

Wednesday May 7, 2008 (8pm)

Where
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (237 W 42nd St, 212.997.4144)
Price
$25 / $22.50 advance
Details
http://www.bbkingblues.com/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=4069
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There's nothing wrong with a well-timed redux, but neo-garage bands like the White Stripes, the Hives, and the Kooks don't have much on the originals — beyond being alive, of course. Case in point: reunited '60s underground legends the Electric Prunes render your average newbie irrelevant, kicking out the jams with the energy of acts half their age. Known for short-lived hit "I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)" and an iconic appearance in Easy Rider, the band continues to incorporate the snot-nosed pop sensibilities of the Turtles, the psych-tinged skronk of the Kinks, and the pure garage-rock pounding of 13th Floor Elevators.

Andrew Phillips