Manifesto

The studio-savvy Manifesto could yet be a great live band, but it isn't getting much practice. Largely in limbo since the recording of its still-unreleased album a year ago, the local electro-folk-rock quartet plays concerts only occasionally, usually at the 9:30 club, where it headlined over two other fledgling bands Friday. Some things have been updated since Manifesto's early shows: It's added a keyboardist and worked up some new songs, and singer/guitarist Michael Hampton is gradually becoming a more confident front man. Still, the band could use more seasoning; perhaps after the release o...