They’ve been around for a bit but a band I’ve been listening to for the last several weeks that’s growing on me is Go Back To The Zoo. The Dutch indie band released their debut album Benny Blisto in the summer of 2010 and thanks to the power of the internet for helping me discover these guys.
Lately I’ve really been diggin the band Ruby Coast and their disc Whatever This Is. Give a listen to the song “Creep Me Out” below and if you like what you hear visit www.rubycoast.bandcamp.com to download the disc for FREE. Yep, the band is giving it away and all they ask in return is you Tweet, Facebook, and share with your friends.
Video from their performance on January 27, 2010. Enjoy!
New music from Jon Fratelli formerly of The Fratellis and Codeine Velvet Club.
Last night was just as I expected, a funky good time with Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears. Over the course of three hours and two sets, the Austin, TX masters of music ran through their catalog of songs and let us in on a bunch of new tracks set for release on Scandalous as well as a couple covers. Excited I am for both the new LP and to head on back to Book & Stage inside the Cosmopolitan this evening for Round II.
If it is any indication what you are in for the next three nights, to me this was really the first band to grace Book & Stage and treat it like a two set show with their song selection and demeanor.
See you tonight!
Today is officially one of the best days in 2011 at least for me as Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears descend on Las Vegas to begin a four-night residency at Book & Stage at Cosmopolitan. I know I practically live there but you can’t blame me as they are bringing in some amazing groups to perform and let’s just say if you miss out on these Black Joe Lewis performances you are only hurting yourself.
Belting out blues, soul, funk and rock, Black Joe Lewis has the potential to be our modern day James Brown. I know that is a bold statement but come check out the shows and you’ll have to agree. Having had the pleasure of seeing the group perform in a room of 200 and an arena of 14,000, these guys bring it each and every time and can get a crowd dancing and feeling the groove in no time.
On the verge of releasing their new album Scandalous on March 15, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears will have an arsenal of sweet music to treat us to for the next four nights.
To get you in the right state of mind, check out one of my favorite tracks, “Sugarfoot” off their album Tell ‘Em What Your Name Is and see you at the Book & Stage.
Check this out. Bruce Springsteen and Dropkick Murphys team up to record 1913 song “Peg O’ My Heart” which will be featured on the DM album Going Out In Style set for release on February 28. I for one can’t wait to hear this.
Click HERE to read the item from Paste Magazine.
In 2011 I’m going to be ramping up the photo content from concerts with the help of Las Vegas photographer Erik Kabik. Be sure to check out Erik’s site www.ErikKabik.com for some amazing images he’s shot over the years and follow him on Twitter @Erik_Kabik for the latest scoop.
Here’s a gallery from the Weezer concert on January 21 at The Joint at the Hard Rock. Hotel
Do You Hear The Music? 