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OCTOBER
SHOW
Wednesday,
October 13 at Poe's Pub featuring
The
Atkinsons, Sin City Revival, and Schnitzel
POE'S
PUB - 2706 East Main Street
Here's
a little bit about the acts that are playing the October concert
series...
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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."
- Style
Weekly, Local Bin by Josh Bearman June 2007
Website: www.theatkinsons.us
www.myspace.com/theatkinsons
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SIN CITY REVIVAL
 SIN
CITY REVIVAL
In a world where it has become increasingly difficult to differentiate one band from the next, where manufactured sounds dominate the radio landscape and originality is sacrificed for marketability, the time has come for a revival.
And there is no better place for that rebirth than Richmond, Virginia, a city steeped in revolution. Sin City Revival’s brand of southern rock is a breath of fresh air in a stagnant musical environment.
SCR is the newest addition to the proud heritage of rock ‘n roll. Like any good southerners, SCR knows its musical history. The band’s unique sound is rooted in some of music’s finest traditions, paying homage to such luminaries as Taj Mahal, Albert Collins and Duane Allman, The Rolling Stones, and Led Zepplin.
The band consists of Brian Fones (guitar/vocals), Ryan Underhill (bass/vocals), Brian Sperberg (keys), Dean Berry (guitar), Dave Smith (drums), Jill Blankenburg (backing vocals) and Michelle Ford (backing vocals). The songwriting is handled by Fones and Underhill who achieve the unique trick of writing lyrics that draw from personal experience yet elicit an almost universal sense of empathy. The band’s sound is unmistakably evocative of the south, eliciting its unique mixture of sultry passion and slow summer heat.
The band’s self-titled debut album is proof that SCR is much more than a three-chord, one act wonder. The songs range from the hard-driving “Loaded” to the achingly soulful “Hungry”. Fones and Underhill are masterful story tellers, using their voices to lend an identifiably personal side to every song. They are perfectly complimented by the soulful and sententious voices of Blankenburg and Ford.
Sperberg lends an electronic flair to the group’s sound. Berry and Fones play some of the finest guitar this side of the Mississippi, ripping solos that leave the listener simultaneously smiling and shaking his head in amazement. Underhill and Smith provide the band’s backbone, making for a lethal bass and drum combination that will leave you nodding your head and tapping your foot.
The sum of the parts results in a sound that is instantly addicting, subtly coaxing everyone who hears it to kick back and enjoy the moment. The band’s live performances are second-to-none, they clearly love playing music and that love is infectious. So give yourself a break from the all-substance pop acts, it is high time for a revival.
Let the Sin City family remind you why you fell in love with rock n roll.
Website:
www.sincityrevival.com
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SCHNITZEL
 SCHNITZEL
Schnitzel has been recording for most of the
90's and into the Aughts, changing band members often but always rocking. It's what the guys do best. Their most recent effort "The Horrible and Very Real Emotional Pain Matt Fisher Caused While He Was In This Band" is a radical departure.
That's mostly because they finally kicked Fisher out. Years in the making,
Schnitzel's debut CD "Southbound Freight" was released in February 05.
In
Schnitzel's own words: Schnitzel ist manchmal eine Einmanntat, manchmal
ein Band aber sie immer schaukeln. Nicht viele andere Bänder in Richmond sind
herum dieses lange gewesen- 10 Jahre- und stiller Überrest so ein gepflegtes
Geheimnis. Kann das für das beste obwohl sein, der weiß? Manchmal scheint es
wie deshalb viel, zu tragen. Wie viel längere Dose es zuletzt? Der alte Mann
ist müde/ muss jetzt schlafen.... I know what you're thinking but as my
grandmother used to say, "Fuck 'em if they can't speak German." It's
too bad too cause I rather liked the "old man is tired now, the sparrow is
dead" line.
Website:
www.schnitzelrocks.blogspot.com
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