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JULY
SHOW
Friday,
July 21, 2006 at Cary Street Cafe featuring
MOOSSA with
FABLED AUTOMATIC and MATT PACIOCCO opening
CARY
STREET CAFE - 2631 W. Cary Street
Here's
a little bit about the acts that are playing the July concert
series...
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THE TATERS
 MOOSSA
Before you get to wondering, this Richmond, VA band is not your typical reggae band, they are however a roots band
with a definitive reggae feel. The vocals are solid, the tracks are good,
and the feel will bring a bit of warmth to the chilly weather that is bound to
hit sooner rather than later. You get a feel that Moosa not only perform
the music, but rather become the music and draw on influences from country to
rock, and almost everything in between.
The band have a flair for the music they lay
down instilling a good feeling on all that listen. There is some very nice
guitar work here from Jim Fabricatore that ranges and crosses musical boundaries
too, an air of progressive jazz, funk and straight ahead rock while keeping the
sound all the time constant. John Moosa's vocals are an experience in
themselves as he ranges from rootsy rough edged to smooth and sleek.
A positive CD in a negative world, Moosa can
transport you to a different existence if you feel bombarded by the news of
late, the feeling here is harmonious and peaceful as well as smart and
fresh. Nailing down a category for this band is an impossibility, it's not
that they are still searching for a sound, it's more that they perform and blend
genres with confidence and true ability.
Not to be forgotten, Ryan Davis does a great jog
laying down the bass line, and Scott Lewis is at home with the drums and
percussions. The overall feel here is that of honesty, ability, and energy
that can also transcend age barriers as there is almost assuredly something here
for the masses. "Dragon's Den", "Stained Glass
Window", and "Break Apart" are pure examples of the diversity and
talent Moosa have put forth here.
Website: www.moossa.com
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THE TATERS
 FABLED
AUTOMATIC
Some say a sound of any kind is music to someone. Maybe so, but let’s be honest. It’s the hook that creates the song that we can’t let go of.
Formed in early 2004 under the name “M-Unit,” their debut fell nothing short of solid. Show after show, fans left with something that they hadn’t necessarily planned on taking home with them…a hook. In a world where melody is slowly being covered by a blanket of musical carbon copies, it was thrilling to see people’s reactions when a catchy tune was thrown their way. With their powerful vocals, and sharp musicianship M-Unit was making waves, but the consensus was this: the music can stay, but the name simply must go.
Fabled Automatic. What do they sound like? They sound honest. They sound like they’re writing music that they like to listen to. They sound like they love what they do, and if it makes someone else feel good in the process, then they have succeeded. They’ve been compared to The Police, Prince, U2, Joe Jackson, Live, etc. but they aren’t looking to recreate the past. They’re looking to highlight some of the richest aspects of their many influences to help produce music they love to perform.
Website:
www.myspace.com/fabledautomatic
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THE TATERS
MATT
PACIOCCO
New to the music scene, Matt
Paciocco is learning the ways of a live musician.
This 24 year old singer/songwriter grew up in Richmond with a musical
background. After spending years
playing the piano, Matt decided to expand his talents.
It was in a dorm room his first year in college at Longwood University
that he began to experiment with the guitar.
Don’t let his inexperience fool you.
Paciocco’s lyrics are heartfelt. Taken
from life experiences and emotions, his songs are relatable.
Audiences are captured by his words and moved by his ballads.
Paciocco’s influences,
including the Dave Matthews Band, Sister Hazel, Vertical Horizon, and
Richmond’s Pat McGee Band, can be felt in “She Says” and while he ventures
into light rock in “Alone.” The
audience can even hear his versatility in his acoustic version of Kanye West’s
“Gold Digger.” He keeps the
crowd on their toes as his mixture of acoustic rock takes them through the
journey of his life. When asked
about his music, Matt responds, “Writing and creating music is great, but
there is something magical about playing in front of a crowd.
Having them feel the music and relate to the words cannot be
explained.”
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