I knew nothing about Bangkok Five until a few nights ago. I saw them open up for The Cult this week in New Orleans (after the show there was a shooting-death just outside the House of Blues-Isn't New Orleans predictable?) They were excellent-California produces talent like no other. Great music, huge stage presence, fun to watch..."Go ahead and clap, we like it." they said to an audience that eventually warmed to them. This is a band that I see as a legitimate follow-up to the Red Hot Chili Peppers-not because of the similarity to each other's music-but, for sheer LA attitude on stage. They love to perform. We loved to watch them. See if you can check them out with The Cult (on tour now) and see what you think.