The Gentlemen

The Gentlemen, made up of singer-guitarist Mike Gent of the Figgs, guitarist-vocalist Lucky Jackson, bassist-vocalist Ed Valauskas, and drummer Pete Caldes of Gravel Pit, wield a hard rock assault that swings from the muscular pop/rock of '70s Graham Parker and Elvis Costello to rollicking Faces barroom fare. At times, they come off like a less boozy the Replacements -- and, while the group's dominant mode is raucous fun, make no mistake: the riffs are screwed down tight. In the spring of 1999, Mike Gent served as road manager and opening act for the Gravel Pit's western U.S...