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The Reeling Gilly w/ Pachyderm

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:00:44 +0000

Come one, come all! Pets, pals, boys and girls to the greatest show of spinning, spiraling rhythms in a reeling revival! A twirling, tantalizing exhibition of life, loss and love…Hope, hell and high water!!!
Step right up and witness that which you’ve always wanted to lay your precious eyes and ears upon, but never such dared! Give it a glance and give it a listen, won’t you?

Doors at 8 p.m., show at 10 p.m. 21+, $5

www.myspace.com/thereelinggillybandyahoocom

Oneinchead Band Charity Show benefiting MS Society

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:00:24 +0000

Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. 18+, $10 donation at the door. Members of Oneinchead will be riding in the MS 150 this fall, and door donations will benefit MS Society.

Harptallica, CDW, Allgorithms

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:00:22 +0000

Harptallica started in early 2006 when Ashley Toman, a graduate student at the Eastman School of Music decided to arrange “Fade to Black” for two harps. Somehow this turned into nine Metallica Songs and a full CD recorded by Toman and fellow Eastman grad Patricia Kline. Originally they weren’t even planning on really selling the CD, just distributing to family and friends, but demands for the CD to be made available to the public soon followed. The band was also requested to tour and has been doing so since 2007.

Harptallica has recently added some new songs, branching out to include works by Black Sabbath, Megadeth, and Iron Maiden.In 2009 Houston based harpist Mollie Marcuson joined the group to replace Patricia, who went back to school to pursue a doctorate in harp performance.

Harptallica has performed live on radio and TV stations throughout the country, as well as at the 2007 Metallibash in Long Beach California. The band maintains an active touring schedule when they aren’t at home busy being “classical” harpists.

CDW and Allgorithms share the bill!

Doors at 8 p.m., show at 10 p.m. $8/21+

www.harptallica.com
CDW Facebook
www.myspace.com/allgorithms

Waterstreet CD Release Party w/ Adam Gloeckler

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:00:16 +0000

Celebrating the release of their new EP, Of Gossip.

Doors at 8 p.m., show at 10 p.m. $5/21+

http://www.myspace.com/waterstreetband

KDHX FM 88.1 welcomes John Mooney (recently featured on Treme!)

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:00:07 +0000

Throughout the years John Mooney has developed one of the most distinctive and easily identifiable guitar and vocal signatures of anyone alive today. Part of the original impetus for his interest in music may have filtered down from his grandfather, a musician himself. “He used to play the mandolin and banjo back in the 20’s” says Mooney. “He even cut a couple of 78’s for the Peerless label that I’ve heard. It was really hot stuff, a kind of raggy jazz.“

John left home at 15 and began playing with Joe Beard at about that same time. Joe introduced him to the first and most enduring influence on the development of Mooney’s music, the legendary Delta blues singer, Ed “Son” House. Impressed by the 16 year old musician’s talent, Son and John soon became friends. “I wasn’t aware of what the opportunity meant, but I knew there was nobody better in Delta blues.“ Mooney cites Son’s heavily rhythmic style having a strong influence on him. In fact, the way Mooney adapts acoustic playing to a modern electric format is one of his most distinctive trademarks.

In 1976 John moved to New Orleans and immersed himself in that city’s vibrant music scene. John regularly played with the likes of Earl King, The Meters, Snooks Eaglin, and the man who was to influence his music greatly, the father of New Orleans piano, Professor Longhair. He was playing regularly in front of New Orleans drummers like Zigaboo Modeliste, John Vidacovich, and Herman Ernest. At this place in time John successfully combined the sounds of the delta with the syncopated rhythms of the Crescent City to create the style that has become uniquely his own.

Since 1981 he has been touring with his group, the Bluesiana Band, performing throughout the U.S., Canada, Panama, Europe, Australia, and Japan. After the loss of long time friend and band member Jeff Sarli, Mooney has called upon Rene Coman of the Iguanas for Bluesiana Bass rhythms and renowned New Orleans drummer Kevin O’Day to keep the beat. Over the years John and his band have earned a musical reputation that have gained them invitations to play at numerous folk, jazz, and blues festivals across the globe, including the Montreaux Jazz Festival, the Newport Folk Festival, the Chicago Blues Festival, and a yearly appearance at New Orleans’ world renowned Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. 21+

PLEASE NOTE: Advance ticket sales have ended for John Mooney as of 3:15 on 8/19. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door for $15.

www.johnmooneylive.com

London Calling

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:00:22 +0000

Throwing it down the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Doors and show at 9 p.m. 21+. Cover depends on touring acts (but is often cheaper before 10 p.m.!)

londoncalling.us

Troubadour Dali/Ocean Rivals/Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:00:23 +0000

Troubadour Dali – Best indie band, 2010 RFT Music Awards!
“Good things come to those with patience. Troubadour Dali’s long-awaited new album captures the band’s dreamy psych-pop live sound to a tee. Lysergic guitars stretch out lazily, like a kite wending in the wind or a good morning stretch; stacks of harmonies and hints of distortion further add to the blissed-out psychedelic atmosphere. Unlike kindred souls such as the Warlocks, Brian Jonestown Massacre or the Verve, however, Troubadour Dali’s vocals are never bored or detached — which makes its songs that much more approachable.” – Annie Zaleski, Riverfront Times

Doors at 8 p.m., show at 10 p.m. $5/21+

http://www.myspace.com/troubadourdali
http://www.myspace.com/siksiknation
http://www.myspace.com/oceanrivals

Highway Key Industry Night featuring Albert Castiglia + Treble Clef Palette & Brown Bottle Fever

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:00:46 +0000

Albert Castiglia (pronounced “ka-STEEL-ya”) was born on August 12, 1969 in New York. At the age of 5, his family moved to Miami. With a Cuban mother and an Italian father, he is an example of the melting pot of culture that is Miami. He learned to play guitar at the age of 12 and soon realized that the passions in his heart were expressed best by his music. Castiglia has a blues history.

In 1990, he joined The Miami Blues Authority and later on won “Best Blues Guitarist” from New Times magazine in 1997. The legendary Junior Wells discovered Castiglia and immediately hired him as his own guitarist/vocalist on several world tours. After Wells’ passing, Castiglia toured with Atlanta blues singer Sandra Hall, then ventured out on a solo career and released his debut album in 2002, Burn, working with his longtime friend, Graham Wood Drout of Iko-Iko. In 2006, he released his second album (and first for Blues Leaf Records), A Stone’s Throw, which included two more insightful Drout songs, “Big Toe” and “Ghosts Of Mississippi.” Castiglia and Drout also released a live collaboration titled The Bittersweet Sessions in 2005, which focused on a more acoustic-oriented, intimate feel.

Now Castiglia comes back full-bore with a blistering new album on Blues Leaf Records, These are the Days, which perfectly showcases both his incendiary electric and slide guitar work and soulful vocals, which recall Van Morrison. These are the Days contains five Castiglia originals, including a tribute to his mentor Junior Wells, “Godfather of the Blues”. The material is varied, with songs from Bob Dylan (“Catfish’), Nappy Brown (“Night Time is the Right Time”) and Fenton Robinson (“Somebody Loan me a Dime”). Once again, Graham Wood Drout contributes another outstanding song, “Celebration,” to add to the string of compositions he’s written on each of Castiglia’s albums. Until now, “Somebody Loan Me a Dime” and Little Willie John’s “Need Your Love So Bad” were attention grabbers in Castiglia’s live shows; but through the insistence of Blues Leaf president Joe Morabia, Albert captures that magic on this album. In addition to the solid blues songs throughout These are the Days, Castiglia generates some dance floor energy with “Bad Year Blues” and “Twister,” two jumping tunes sure to become live show favorites. This is the album that says “These Are Albert Castiglia’s Days.”

Treble Clef Palette will open. Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. $10/18+. Free admission with current service industry pay stub!

myspace.com/albertcastiglia

www.trebleclefpalette.com

London Calling w/ Kids at The Bar

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:00:42 +0000

Throwing it down the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Doors and show at 9 p.m. 21+. Cover depends on touring acts (but is often cheaper before 10 p.m.!)

londoncalling.us

Vinyl Crush/The Dundees/Jim Lucas

admin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:00:54 +0000

Doors at 8 p.m., show at 10 p.m. $5/21+