The first stop of Oasis' North American tour was unusually calm: no onstage sibling scuffles, no crazed fans, just a few clouds of pot smoke and a slightly less-than-ecstatic crowd -- save for the requisite 12-year-old boys who weren't even born when "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" was released.

In a school play-like setting with wooden foldout chairs, hardwood floors, and a walk-up stage, Mirah and Spectratone International performed the entirety of Share This Place: Stories and Observations, a multi-media tribute to insects based in part on the writings of French scientist/poet, Jean Henri Fabre. Sounds weird, right?

They may not be the youngest punk rockers around these days, but Hot Water Music still serve up a killer dose of youthful adrenaline… which you might expect from a band that has died and been resurrected more times than Bob Saget's career.