About a year and a half ago, Efren Cortez took center stage at Couch House, opening for Hail Varsity and worlds greatest dad. He introduced himself and his black electric bass he named Toothless, joking that the crowd is about to witness a two-piece act. He matched his bass guitar with his black Vans, shorts and graphic tee. Itâs then that the onlookers realized Cortez was on stage alone with nothing but an empty drum kit behind him. He brushed his pale green hair out of his face and began to strum low notes out of Toothlessâ four strings. Cortez accompanied Toothless with his vocals, creating a solo act he calls No Functional Purpose.