I Fight Dragons
Base: Lakeview, Wicker Park, north suburbs
Experience: Martyrs’, Elbo Room, Cubby Bear, Abbey Pub, Silvie’s
“We’re just going to kick ass,” says singer/guitarist Brian Mazzaferri when asked what fans can expect from I Fight Dragons’ set at the Rock ‘n’ Vote concert. We believe him: The hook-heavy pop-rockers have an undeniable point of curiosity—they incorporate Nintendo sounds into songs and actual Nintendo controllers into concerts—and the expertly devised material to prove the band isn’t a gimmick. Mazzaferri reiterates that the sextet’s concept came from within, and that his attitude towards the idea is simply, “If I saw someone doing that, I would think that was awesome.” In fact, the band name came before the band, originally devised by Mazzaferri as a t-shirt slogan for local clothing store Threadless. Now, citing the old-school, “Duck Hunt”-style NES gun recently added to the group’s live repertoire, I Fight Dragons is much more than a mantra.
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