The Wrong Ways "The New Center of the Universe" (12.3 MB) High Noon Saloon Madison, WI February 26, 2008

The Wrong Ways used to be MaeRae, and their lilting alt. country never really did much for me. I wasn't expecting to enjoy them -- same band, new name -- at this show, but it turns out the name change is accompanied by a significant stylistic change. The material they played in this set was all a kind of hard-edged college rock, which I liked much more than I would've guessed. Singer Lisa Marine, despite a foot injury, had a big stage presence that really drove the whole set and got the happy hour crowd going.