Along with — or upstaged by — The Morning Benders and Cut

Along with — or upstaged by — The Morning Benders and Cut Off Your Hands, We Are Scientists rocked Neumos on Wednesday, July 9.Published on July 10, 2008

The night's youngest audience member watches from stage right. This little guy probably has one of the coolest moms in Seattle, and though the photo was snapped after midnight aE” past his bedtime, I'd assume aE” he wasn't going anywhere.

The night’s youngest audience member watches from stage right. This little guy probably has one of the coolest moms in Seattle, and though the photo was snapped after midnight aE” past his bedtime, I’d assume aE” he wasn’t going anywhere.

Keith Murray steps away from his mic stand to jam.

Keith Murray steps away from his mic stand to jam.

Frontman Keith Murray shares his mic with a fan after venturing offstage during We Are ScientistsaE™ set. This act alone went huge distances to rectify their delayed entrance.

Frontman Keith Murray shares his mic with a fan after venturing offstage during We Are ScientistsaE™ set. This act alone went huge distances to rectify their delayed entrance.

Singer Keith Murray yanks his mic cord as far as it'll go into the crowd, making it almost all the way to the divider between all ages and 21+.

Singer Keith Murray yanks his mic cord as far as it’ll go into the crowd, making it almost all the way to the divider between all ages and 21+.

The colorful We Are Scientists t-shirts. At this point in the show, the other bands' goods had all but disappeared.

The colorful We Are Scientists t-shirts. At this point in the show, the other bands’ goods had all but disappeared.

This girl gets the Fan of the Night award. She knew all of the words to all of the songs, and never budged from her front-and-center spot. Seriously, find me and I'll give you a CD or something. Awesome.

This girl gets the Fan of the Night award. She knew all of the words to all of the songs, and never budged from her front-and-center spot. Seriously, find me and I’ll give you a CD or something. Awesome.

We Are Scientists' frontman Keith Murray sings his heart out. At least one of the band members was having a good time.

We Are Scientists’ frontman Keith Murray sings his heart out. At least one of the band members was having a good time.

We Are Scientists open up their set at Neumos on Wednesday night. Though they came on over half an hour late, the die-hard fans could have cared less.

We Are Scientists open up their set at Neumos on Wednesday night. Though they came on over half an hour late, the die-hard fans could have cared less.

When it became clear the band was painfully late, fans began sprawling across the stage.

When it became clear the band was painfully late, fans began sprawling across the stage.

Wailing on his guitar, Chris Chu rocks a thoroughly entertained crowd during The Morning BendersaE™ set on Wednesday night.

Wailing on his guitar, Chris Chu rocks a thoroughly entertained crowd during The Morning BendersaE™ set on Wednesday night.

This group of 15 and 16 year-old Redmond kids were super psyched to see We Are Scientists (as is clear from the facial expression).

This group of 15 and 16 year-old Redmond kids were super psyched to see We Are Scientists (as is clear from the facial expression).

This fan, who came specifically for Cut Off Your Hands, thanked each band member personally for their performance as they left the stage.

This fan, who came specifically for Cut Off Your Hands, thanked each band member personally for their performance as they left the stage.

Cut Off Your Hands' lead singer Nick Johnston writhes in a way that his neck should not have been able to handle, but was perfectly entertaining.

Cut Off Your Hands’ lead singer Nick Johnston writhes in a way that his neck should not have been able to handle, but was perfectly entertaining.

This is what an indie-rock dance party should look like.

This is what an indie-rock dance party should look like.

Frontman Nick Johnston adds his voice to Cut Off Your HandsaE™ special brand of upbeat and incredibly danceable indie-rock.

Frontman Nick Johnston adds his voice to Cut Off Your HandsaE™ special brand of upbeat and incredibly danceable indie-rock.

The Morning Benders frontman Chris Chu gets some groupie love after the band's set.

The Morning Benders frontman Chris Chu gets some groupie love after the band’s set.

Working the merch booth has never looked so fun...

Working the merch booth has never looked so fun…

Chris Chu, lead singer/guitarist of The Morning Benders, checks in with keyboardist/guitarist Joe Ferrell in between songs.

Chris Chu, lead singer/guitarist of The Morning Benders, checks in with keyboardist/guitarist Joe Ferrell in between songs.

The 21+ crowd looks on from the balcony, drinks in hand.

The 21+ crowd looks on from the balcony, drinks in hand.