Porselain

An all-male guitar band of high testosterone and 440 volt power. Their vocalist had deep soulful pipes, Cousin It hair and a Whiskey A Go Go T-shirt. His screaming left an image of shattering Porselain.

The Lovemakers

Seductive Lisa Light (vocals/guitar) and hipster doofus Scott Ayers (vocals/guitar) did a lovely rock tango across seven songs. Outrageous stage antics, drama queen demeanor and Jason Proctor's sweetie pie synthesizer shot cupid arrows to the heart.

Their sound conjured The Cars, David Bowie, The Mimsies and another California band: Gravy Train.

"We've played with Gravy train before. We're all kids from Oakland," Light said post-performance. The Lovemakers' album "Times of Romance" (Cherrytree/ Interscope, 2005) got a triple-star review in Rolling Stone magazine Oct. 6.

Veruca Salt

Before the show, Louise Post (vocals/guitar) bought Murrah building memorial post cards. She planned to visit the monument afterwards. Her ravishing sea-green eyes were misty saying it. The emotion may have supercharged Veruca Salt's stunning show.

They played MTV hits from "Eight Arms to Hold You." Post's vocals are the band's essence. The arrangements and sound mix reflected that. Veruca Salt was a pleasure, salt to make a wound feel better.

"I can't believe how many girls are here. I think I'm a little gay tonight," Post said. "I want you to want me/I need you to need me," she mischievously sampled.

Post played a hot pink flying V guitar. Her band was perfect. A woman in the audience handed a dozen yellow roses to Post. She graciously redistributed single flowers to her fans.