Archive for February, 2011

 

Saturday: Hudson Moore CD release, EPMB, Wheeler Brothers, Jeremy Nail

Feb 26, 2011 in Uncategorized

Show starts at 8, Doors at 7. $10

Michael Fracasso CD Release. Followed by Will Evans, Os Alquimistas, Afrofreque

Feb 25, 2011 in Uncategorized

Fracasso Takes New Musical Directions on Red Dog Blues

author: Ray Wyssmann
Red Dog Blues is not the music of a guy settling in. Sure, it bears the mark of the albums that came before. But it is also a record of how Michael Fracasso’s songwriting and performance have progressed. With the aid of producer David Hamburger and arranger Beaumont La Grange, Michael explores swing rhythms, and deeper roots song structures and harmonies. Stretching out from his usual excellent guitar playing to sitting at the piano on some songs, Michael purposely forces himself in new musical directions. The good news: it sounds great! Art is often more about how it feels than what it is. Lyrically, most of these songs seem to explore feelings of loss. Maybe Red Dog Blues is just another cute song about a dead dog. Maybe it’s about feelings of helplessness and loss as we see our loved ones fading. Life can feel like a hurricane tearing things we hold most dear away from us. That’s what I get out of it anyway. But enough of the head trip. The best reason to buy Red Dog Blues is visceral. It is a beautiful album of music. The song samples are right there. You don’t need some big music label spoon feeding you this stuff. The quality of the work speaks for itself. What else do you need?

Early show: Tricia Mitchell 5:30, Joel Melton 6:45

Michael Fracasso CD RELEASE 8, Will Evans Project 945, Os Alquimistas 11, Afrofreque 12:30

$10

Wednesday: Wendy Colonna, Spit and Tears, Meggan Carney, Michael Dillard

Feb 22, 2011 in Uncategorized

Tonight: The Coveters +

Feb 21, 2011 in Uncategorized

Sat Feb 19: Tiny Tin Hearts, Dan Dyer, Soul Track Mind

Feb 18, 2011 in Uncategorized

tiny tin hearts, photo courtesy of valerie fremin

dan dyer, photo courtesy of stevan alcala

soul track mind

Talking Heads Tribute: Fri Feb 18

Feb 18, 2011 in Uncategorized

730 Jesse and the Motherfolkers | 845 Moving Matter | 1015 Jabarvy | 12 Talking Heads Super Jam

saturday: suzanna choffel + drew smith + buddy quaid + mas

Feb 11, 2011 in Uncategorized

630 eric beverly cd release | 730 cari hutson | 830p buddy quaid band | 10 suzanna choffel | 12:15 drew smith’s lonely choir

suzanna choffel, photo by alexandra valenti

drew smith

buddy quaid

friday: warren hood and the goods + many more

Feb 11, 2011 in Uncategorized

Coveters return. Monday nights in Feb+March

Feb 07, 2011 in Uncategorized

along with a slew of fantastic others

Sat Feb 5: Bob Marley B-day celebration

Feb 05, 2011 in Uncategorized