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RRR
ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOWCASE
Saturday,
October 8th at Alley Katz featuring
SIN
CITY REVIVAL, HEATH HAYNES,
THE ATKINSONS
and DEAN FIELDS
The
RRR Vol. 1 Compilation CD
ALLEY
KATZ - 10 WALNUT ALLEY
will
be available at the
show!
$10
cover at the door/$7 advanced tickets
thru Plan 9 and
alleykatz.musictoday.com
Show begins at
8:00pm
Here's
a little bit about the acts that are playing the October 8th
ONE
YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOWCASE...
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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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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."
- Style
Weekly, Local Bin by Josh Bearman June 2007
Website: www.theatkinsons.us
www.myspace.com/theatkinsons
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THE TATERS
 DEAN
FIELDS
In
less than a year, Dean Fields has gone from relative obscurity to the
fresh, new voice of the male singer-songwriter. Originally from Mechanicsville
VA, Fields began his music career by earning his undergraduate degree in music
composition from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. Upon graduation,
Fields made the decision to pursue his career further by enrolling in Graduate
school at University of Miami for Music Business.
Fields
had just begun to pen the songs that would make up his debut album,
"Imitations," when he was first discovered in 2001 by music critic
Evellyn McDonnell at a songwriting event in Florida. Upon receiving
the distinction of "Best in Miami" and performing at the premier
Billboard Live, the singer-songwriter made the decision to leave Miami and
dedicate himself to developing his craft and performing live.
While
promoting his debut album, "Imitations," Fields has performed at over
170 shows in clubs and college campuses along the east coast in 2003. He has
shared the stage with noteworthy acts including John Hiatt, Carbonleaf, Rusted
Root's Michael Glabicki, Catie Curtis, Bruce Hornsby, Virginia Coalition, Seven
Nations, Madeleine Peyroux, Richard Julian, and Vienna Teng. Released in October
of 2002, the album was engineered and co-produced by Alan Weatherhead (Clem
Snide, Denali) at Sound of Music Studios, which is owned by David Lowery of the
band Cracker.
The
album has garnered rave reviews and superior ratings from many publications and
critics, as well as becoming one of the top selling albums on CDBaby, the
internet's largest music distributor. Most recently, Billboard Magazine chose
Fields as one of the top six acts to showcase at the Independent Music World
Series in Nashville TN. Fields was the only singer-songwriter selected from over
1200 entries. He has also been a featured performer at BMI sponsored songwriting
events in New York, Nashville, and Los Angeles. Fields
continues to win over critics and audiences everywhere, and has even received an
enthusiastic thumbs up from recording artist David Gray. His music is being
featured in film scores, soundtracks, and on MTV's reality television shows Real
World, Road Rules, and Sorority Life Dean Fields is poised to make his mark.
Website: www.deanfields.com
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