Press Reviews Up and Comers Pulse Magazine CD - TREBEK By Andrew Jones If you ever see people in the produce section of the local market fondling, squeezing, shaking, or what seems to be listening to every piece of fruit that catches their fancy, ask them what they’re doing. Almost assuredly they’ll look at you like you’re a complete nutjob for not knowing that they are obviously checking to make sure this particular tasty fruit is of the fresh variety. That being the case, it confuses me that so few people make sure that what their ears are taking in is fresh, too. They throw on the stale Top 40 station and settle for their wilted fruit. But fear not, music lovers ~ there are fresh sounds out there, you just have to keep listening for and, uh, fondling them, too. Case in point: Trebek. Trebek is a sweet, smooth, funky, unforgettable rock/dub band whose major influences may mostly be from a bygone era, but whose sound is so fresh that we might just have to slap it! This explosive five-piece’s music will get you nodding your head and jumping around like a kid on too many pixy stix ~ or, in the right situation, it will get you…action in the biblical sense. Straight outta Fitchburg, MA, these boys have been quite busy. Despite the fact that they have only officially released a three-song demo (which you can pick up at the shows), they have been playing big venues like The Webster Theatre and Avalon and have opened for the likes of KRS-One. Seeing them live is of course the best way to get to know just what these guys can bring, but if all you have to go on is the demo, you’ll still have all you need to get hooked on the sounds. The first song, “Wild Moon,” has a reggae feel and lyrical stylings that take the stress right out of your day. Next, “Jolly Roger” speeds it up, rocks it out and reminds you that life’s not just about what your dad tells you to it is. Finally, “Hope Road” is a bit more of a bass-heavy groove that hits home for those thus far unlucky in love. Now these boys have a full-length album in the works due out sometime this month, so I advise you all to check them out at one of their upcoming shows to get your fresh-fondling hands on it. The full listing of their schedule can be found on www.trebekband.com. Whichever show you go to, if you start talking to one of the many lovely ladies in the audience, I’d suggest just telling her you know the band…that’ll get you where you want to go!