The LeeVees at Kent State

Some people check the weather report when they get up. Phil Torres checks the concert feeds. That’s how the Kent State University senior communications major learned that Guster was coming to Kent for an early April performance. Fortunately, he already knew about the LeeVees, the comedic side project for Guster’s Adam Gardner and Dave Schneider from the Zambonis. Together with a backup band, the two “nice Jewish boys” have been carving out a niche performing and recording what they call Hanukah rock. With titles like “Applesauce vs. Sour Cream,” “Latke Clan,” and “Jewish Girls (At the Matzo Ball),” their tunes have not only attracted a big campus following, but have been heard on Grey’s Anatomy and drawn attention from the NPR crowd. “We just got lucky,” says Torres about snagging the band for tonight’s 8 p.m. concert at the Rathskeller (800 East Summit Rd. in the Kent State Student Center). The appearance is sponsored by Kent Hillel, where Torres serves as programming intern. An up-and-coming standup comic, Torres will host tonight’s show. Advance-order tickets via the website are $3 for students and $10 for nonstudents; at the door, students pay $5 and non-students pay $15. Eighteen and older, please.