B+TEC, or Bitch and the Exciting Conclusion, is the ever-growing project of Bitch (Shortbus, Bitch and Animal), Gabriel Kubitz (The Stationary Set), and LeeFree (Inner Princess). Just back from their east coast tour, Bitch and Gabe reunited with Lee to play as B+TEC--and the crowd LOVED it.
A great deal of Bitch's name recognition tends to come from her earlier project, Bitch and Animal, which released two CDs on Ani DiFranco's label, Righteous Babe Records. Since Bitch and Animal stopped collaborating, Bitch has been in John Cameron Mitchell's film Shortbus, released a solo record, Make This/Break This, and produced Ferron's latest album, Boulder, released on Bitch's own label. While a great deal of Bitch's work has garnered attention primarily from the LGBTQ community, her work with B+TEC is accessible to a much broader audience.
B+TEC is a punk, alternative, indie band that mixes Bitch's poetry with innovative and compelling notes and rhythm. B's words are much more than mere lyrics: they are stand-alone poems that, when set to music, take on a life of their own. B's electric violin, acoustic violin, or bass, paired with Gabe's bass and Lee's rhythm, captures the intense emotions behind the words. The songs have a punk-rock feel but induce emotions that might be more akin to a folk-rock experience.The band's sound is incredibly unique, but not inaccessible. B's background in theater is clear--she has a captivating stage presence that allows her to connect with each person in the crowd. B+TEC does an excellent job of bringing the audience into the experience, winning over an incredibly diverse, and constantly growing, fanbase.
Review and photos by Laura. More photos available here.
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