this guy is a work friend of fredeeky's...

Can't decide whether to hit the arcade or a concert? The Trophy Wives perform a special multimedia set called Mortal Muzak in which they connect MIDI instruments to a PC and engage in Mortal Kombat. The NYC band programmed an open source version of the game to recognize MIDI music as fighting commands. A single note might throw a punch; chords can produce flying kicks; and a scale may enable special moves. The audience watches the action on a projection screen as band members pound out music - and their in-game avatars pound each other. Are the Wives more concerned with winning or artistry? Keyboardist Mat Kane (far right) confesses, "I'm just trying to kick ass."