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DECEMBER
SHOW
Thursday,
December 9th at Poe's Pub featuring
HEATH
HAYNES AND THE CRYING SHAMES, THE ATKINSONS & THE BOONDOCKS
POE'S
PUB - 2706 East Main Street
Here's
a little bit about the acts that are playing the December concert
series...
Style
Weekly 12/8/04:
"The Richmond Roots Revival at Poe’s Pub"
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"When the musical carnival rolls into Poe’s Pub, starring Heath Haynes and the Crying Shames, the Atkinsons and Boondock, people will gather around and remember their roots. Where New Orleans has its blues floating over the Mississippi River, Richmond has its roots twanging along the James. In other words, the strange brew of bluegrass, rock and something like gospel is implicitly a Virginia creation, and these three groups are carrying the banner that reflects us as a state like a musical dogwood. Get in touch with who we were, are and will be at Poe’s Pub, Thursday, Dec. 9, at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5. Visit www.poespub.com for details." |
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HEATH HAYNES AND THE CRYING SHAMES
HEATH
HAYNES
Heath Haynes,
of Heath Haynes and the Crying Shames, gives fans a catchy shot of rock and roll
fired across the bow of image-conscious, processed pop. The music is passionate, original,
and infectious. The group's debut album was named
Spring Release. The mid-tempo soul
of "Carry You Home" showcases Heath's down-to-earth singing, while the
jangle hook of "Shot My Heart" offers percussive punch and perfectly
placed harmony vocals. The impossibly catchy "Complicated Girl" is an
ode to that girl who "brings everybody down/when she comes around" and
draws inspiration from the best of 60s pop. The raucous "Get You Off"
proves why it's become a live favorite, providing a frenetic counterpoint to the
witty barroom country of "12 Steps Away."
After only a few years, the band had already shared a stage with the Supersuckers, Scott Miller & The
Commonwealth, The Silos, Jonathan Richman, Dragstrip Syndicate and Supagroup.
Think of a modern version of The Replacements or the V-Roys, with influences
including The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Cheap Trick, The Sonics
and early Who. Put simply, everything that is fun about rock
and roll.
With stellar songwriting skills and a tight sound, Heath's music provides a melodic, power pop alternative to the cookie-cutter sounds
currently in overabundance on the radio. Heath's next CD is in the works...look
out for it!
Website:
www.heathhaynes.com
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THE ATKINSONS
 THE
ATKINSONS
The Atkinsons formed in the fall of 2003 in
Richmond, VA. Their main focus was to write and perform their own brand of
original music, as well as incorporating select cover songs that complement
their Americana style. Rooted in rock, touched by country, and rich in
harmonies, The Atkinsons merge their signature sound with bittersweet tales of
woe and heartbreak. Their originals are written with a hardcore honesty that
chronicles Americas lost and lonely souls and their life struggles and turmoil.
Influences range from Whiskeytown, Old 97s and Son Volt - to Old Crow Medicine
Show, The Avett Brothers and Scott Miller - to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers,
The Rolling Stones and Nirvana. The soulful lyrics and whiskey-stained vocals of
Dickie Wood are complemented with three-part harmonies offered up by Jamie Wood
and Kris Krull. Kris also gives the band a new edge on drums working with Ricky
Breland on bass to create a pounding rhythm section. Combine Mike Ferry's fiddle
with Jeff Williams mandolin, and you got a potent mix of rock and country
creating one kickass rockin' Americana band.
"American
Gothic” (self-released): "Dickie Wood has a lot of words floating
around in his head. That’s the thought that comes to mind listening to the
new release from this ubiquitous Richmond group. Serving the role as lead
singer and guitarist, Wood is accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Jeff
Williams, bassist Ricky Breland, fiddler Mike Ferry, drummer Kris Krull and
percussionist/ vocalist Jamie Wood. Throughout 10 tracks (and a bonus track),
they weave stories of loneliness, desertion, romance, boozing, traveling . . .
very much a cross-section of the American experience. Songs are written
more in the form of rhyming prose than as couplets, which helps bolster the
storytelling. Sonically, the group resembles alt-rock pioneers Uncle Tupelo or early
Ryan Adams. The idea behind the music is well-communicated, and the songs
are executed with precision. The Atkinsons have been performing on Richmond
stages for more than four years, and the time and experience are reflected in
the maturity of this recording."
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Weekly, Local Bin by Josh Bearman June 2007
Website: www.theatkinsons.us
www.myspace.com/theatkinsons
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SCHNITZEL
 THE BOONDOCKS
The Boondocks, comprised of Dawn Juergensen on
vocals and Shane Parch on guitar, began simply enough with two friends playing
music. That was in October of 2003. Since then, they have
developed a knack for writing catchy folk songs that bring together hints of
blues, country and rock. One can hear influences of U2, The Beatles and
Blues legend Robert Johnson.
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