The Kinetics

File under Not to be Missed: 1990’s legends The Kinetics return to the Ivy Room stage after 20 years! In 1995, just after the breakup of their previous band The Loved Ones, singer Bart Davenport and guitarist Xan McCurdy formed The Kinetics. They linked up with bassist Jon Erickson (Ron Silva & The Monarchs), drummer Ben Wayne (The Event) and keyboardist Marc Capelle (The Spiritual Corinthians) to form a “supergroup” of sorts. Combining funky soul grooves with melodic songwriting, the group stood precariously between the acid jazz and Brit pop movements of the era. However, The Kinetics also employed subtle elements of bossa nova and yacht rock to convey a West Coast easy listening feel that set them apart from their peers.