Masked Intruder

By Tom Irwin

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Yes, Virginia, there really is a band that wears ski masks, where each musician dons one of a specific color and they designate themselves as color-coded by instrument and vocal job. Hence, per the Masked Intruder Facebook page in the “About” section: “Blue - sings and plays guitar, Green - plays guitar and sings backup, Yellow (aka orange) - plays bass and sings backup and Red - plays drums,” and that’s how that works. This Madison, Wisconsin-based quartet really rocks the house and plans to release Masked Intruder III on March 1, not coincidentally, the group’s third recording. The songs are punk pop and fun, tongue-in-cheek (or maybe not?) with titles such No Case and I’m Free (At Last), along with a previous album entitled Love and Other Crimes. Everybody needs a schtick, plus it’s a lot easier to take off a ski mask after a show than a bunch of makeup. Included in this performance piece is the long-awaited (over 21 years) celebration of the Timmys, coincidently turning 21 years old as a band.

Masked Intruder
The Timmys
Hospital Job
Friday, Feb. 22, 8pm
Bar None

About The Author

Tom Irwin

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Tom Irwin, a sixth-generation Sangamon County resident, has played his songs and music for nearly 40 years in the central Illinois area with occasional forays across the country. He's contributed to Illinois Times since 2000 by writing Now Playing, a weekly music column, as well as features stories and other articles...

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