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80 Proof live at the Slidebar

80 Proof put on an excellent 40 minute show at the Slidebar on Thursday, February 10th. The music was good and the showmanship was top notch. Especially their percussionist/keyboard player Alex Williamson did a great job keeping the energy pumping for the entire set. The type of music is some reggae with some ska mixed in there. This band is a large one, there are 6 people in there. So they put on a serious show. The Slidebar had a great soundsystem and I was able to hear all the different instruments and the two vocalists on almost every song. The musical style is a familiar one. So if you like the band, “Sublime” then you will probably really enjoy 80 Proof. And even though the music isn’t mind-blowingly unique sounding, they play the songs well and sound great. Many of their songs are related to drinking so it is definitely a party band.

I noticed at the club there were both guys and girls dancing and having a good time. And there wasn’t a mosh pit which was a nice break. I even saw two girls that looked really good dance to the music with skill. So that is something to think about.

One of the cool things about 80 Proof is that they have a drummer and a percussionist/keyboardist. So their sound is very full and punchy. Finding the beat is very clear and you just need to either listen or look at the band to figure out how to groove with them. So this would be a winner choice of a band to go to on a date, if you either were a good dancer or didn’t know how to dance. Because you can just rock around to the music and the tempo is very manageable.

Another great thing about the band is that they had a casual and genuine demeanor onstage. This was a key point for me, because I thought that the style of music they played usually came with a thick ego. So seeing the vocalists and guitarists rock out and interact with the audience on a legit level made me stoked that I came to the show.

It looked like the club was pretty full for 80 Proof. I’d say the crowd filled the place to about 80% of capacity. That was impressive for a Thursday night.

Did I mention that I was glad there wasn’t a mosh pit?

Another good thing to bring up, is that even though there was a lot of people there drinking and everything…everyone seemed cool with each other and there wasn’t any fighting. It had a comfortable vibe, despite the fact that there was such a mix of people in their 20’s and early 30’s there. (early 30’s being me)

-Tyler

25 short music reviews

These are 25 random single phrase song reviews. I got the idea from a “Shuffle It” note post that I was tagged in. I saw the note on Facebook so I decided to write my own note. Here’s what I got when I shuffled my music collection:

1. “Glob” by: The Future Sound of London from: A Gigantic Globular Burst of Antistatic (very fitting because it is probably my favorite song of all time)

2. “Serendipity” by: Activate Morlack from: Natraj Temple Winterdance (the word Morlack is cooL!)

3. “Light in the Sky” by: Steve Hillage from: Live Herald (I personally like Studio Herald more but it is great that Mr. Hillage got on this list for sure!)

4. “Supha Oupha” by: Shamen from: Natraj Temple-Winterdance (have I listened to this one yet?)

5. “Fontinental Version” by: Gryphon from: Raindance (Stupendous album, the title track on this album is supreme)

6. “frog noize by: chmog da frog mp3 320” by chmog da frog (This artist is from France and is super cool)

7. “Maline in Wonderland Vs Electryphnose – Hidden Behind the Gate” by: Malice in Wonderland from: Pandemonium (agressive psy-trance)

8. “Dove…Quando…(Parte 2)” by: Premiata Forneria Marconi from: Storia Di Un Minuto (I’ve been listening to a lot of PFM lately, soooo goood)

9. “corrupted souls” by: overidon (c’mon down and take my TP)

10. “show desire” by: overidon

11. “ways_and_means_047” by: Jon O’Bir (This is a DJ live set from Crystal Clouds FM, if you like trance you should definitely check this out…all his sets are 2 hours long and are great)

12. “Criteria” by: Yamamoto Keni, Hamano Minako from: Metroid – Zero Mission (I’m glad Metroid got on here somewhere)

13. “Owner of a Lonely Heart” by: Yes from: 90125 ( I remember hearing this song in the car with my brother and I said, “wow this song sounds really crisp and awesome!” and he said, “Yeah, YES is supposed to be a pretty cool band.”

14. “Living in America” by The Sounds from: Dying to say this to You (good high energy album, solid vocals and clear instrumentation)

15. “Back to Light” by: ASURA from: Life Squared (wow, really glad Life Squared showed up. That and FSOL were my main meditation musing for over a year)

16. “Cento mani e cento occhi” by: Banco del Mutuo Soccorso from: Darwin! (The BANK)

17. “Rock ‘n’ Roll” by: The Sounds from: Dying to Say This To You (is this shuffle randomizing correctly?)

18. “Wave Over Me (Radio Edit)” by: Josh Money Ft. MC Flipside from: Wave Over Me (COOL! I’m going to tag Josh Money in this now!)

19. “Non Believers” by: The Sometime Boys from: Any Day Now (This album was so rad. I got to hear Sarah Mucho and the Sometime Boys play this live in New York…too cool for words.)

20. “Bad Girl” by: TC (sick DnB)

21. “Changes” by: Yes from: 90125 (Whoa, I’m going to listen to this one again after I finish this list)

22. “Reasons to Stay Inside” by: Immoor from: She Moves (this bumping track is featured in the great movie called: Douchebag. I suggest you see it.)

23. “Hey You rmx – Pony Pony Run Run” by: The Hiiters from: The Hiiters Remixes (These guys like eccentric comments on their MySpace pages. But be warned, they may ask you to explain your comments HAHA.)

24. “Hot Knives” by: The Future Sound of London from: ISDN (This album rules so hard.)

25. “Ice Crusher” by: Brisker and Magitman from: Drums and Roses (I love those devices)

-Tyler

The Sometime Boys

In New York City last week I had the pleasure to go to the CD Release Performance for Sarah Mucho and the Sometime Boys. It was a great time and the music was exceptional. There was Sarah Mucho on vocals, guitar and harmonica as well as the rest of The Sometime Boys who rocked guitar, upright bass, violin, drums, and piano. The performance was at Don’t Tell Mama, which is a cool piano bar in the city. The room was chilly but the music got the place heatin’ up in no time. They played this song called, “Master Misery” that was so good I gained a greater appreciation for folk music as a genre. Master Misery has such soul and emotion that I couldn’t help but feel like I had reached a new place in my life. The vocals are thoughtful and remembering and a little bit melancholy, while the rest of the band is upbeat and rolling. It is the perfect symbiosis of emotion and melody that makes the listener feel like he or she is in a different time and place. I’ve been listening to the album, “Any Day Now” over the past few days, and the quality is remarkable. I was very concerned that there was no way that any recording could capture the charm and zest for life that the live performance of “Master Misery” contained. But I was both impressed and relieved at how well produced the album is.

Master Misery is track 2 on Any Day Now and I recommend that you listen to it as soon as you can. In the song the bass and violin kick a solid beat. I was glad that my Dad was at the show with me because it was music that transcends age and needs to be shared. Kurt Leege has such a honest and sensitive style to his guitar playing, each note demonstrates accuracy and shares compassion. The upright bass played by Pete O’Connell is so perfect that it pulses like a heart for the entire song. His bass playing makes Master Misery more than just a folk song and gives it a sound that encourages movement.

The rest of the album, Any Day Now is superb. There are 7 tracks total and some of my other favorites are the first track, “Pretty Town” which is slightly funky folk with a Latin twist. The title track, “Any Day Now” is the 6th song on the album. It has a totally different feel from “Master Misery” but it is excellent. It has a chorus that is rocking. Sarah Mucho’s singing really explodes on this song and you can hear the beautiful control she has over her voice. Every vibrato and slide stimulates the mind.

The song, “Painted Bones” is eerie and spooky and has more ambiance and milieu than haunted farmhouse next to a field of weeping willows. Andy Blanco really shines on Painted Bones and his percussion deserves recognition. His command of the dynamics of the song set the stage for a very full and immersive sound. This enabled David Tuss to accent and meander throughout the song with his serpentine violin. The chorus on Painted Bones is intense and strangely lifting. This is partially because the verses of the song are so dark. So when the chorus comes around you are pulled through a layer of clouds to see the surrounding area. But then the vocals swirl around you and you are guided through another vista of the unknown.

The album, “Any Day Now” is 29 minutes and 40 seconds long and CD Baby is offering it in its entirety for $8.00 which is a steal. I hope you get it and remember, you can currently get any of the tracks individually for $0.75 which blows my mind. There is really no reason not to get at least, “Master Misery” which is a must-listen.

Get the album, “Any Day Now” by Sarah Mucho and The Sometime Boys by clicking HERE.

-Tyler