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APRIL
SHOW
Friday,
April 27, 2007 at Shenanigans featuring
CASHMERE
JUNGLE LORDS and THE TATERS with DICKIE WOOD opening
SHENANIGANS
- 4017 MacArthur Ave.
Here's
a little bit about the acts that are playing the April concert
series...
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THE TATERS
 CASHMERE
JUNGLE LORDS
This is the band that College Music Journal called “one of the South’s best kept secrets”, the band that Mel Oberg of the Richmond Times-Dispatch said “ought to put Richmond on the Rock N’ Roll map”. Cashmere Jungle Lords is a dynamic trio from Richmond, Virginia who describe their sound as Southern Fried Salsa Surfabilly or Western Surf Jungle Rock. The current line-up includes Dominic Carpin (the inventor of amp-surfing) on guitar and vocals, Rob Lytle on drums and backing vocals, and John Dacey on bass and backing vocals. The addition of John on bass enhances the live shows and studio recordings with fantastic vocal harmonies. He also spices up the live performances with the dance energy he brings to the stage. A fan at a recent concert stated that Rob “plays drums like a man possessed”.
The Lords’ hybridized rootsy sound gives the group far-reaching appeal. They perform electric music in a somewhat standard bass guitar & drum format, but also deliver an acoustic “swamp set” incorporating double bass fiddle, congas, bongos, tambourine and maracas. The swamp set has graced the airwaves numerous times live on college radio across the nation. They are very versatile and are capable of custom-tailoring set lists, volumes and performance style for night clubs, weddings, outdoor festivals and dances.
Currently the band is preparing their next commercial release, Bloodstone Follies, for the retail market. The compact disc features 16 unreleased songs that explore human folly in all its definitions, and was originally inspired by a neo-burlesque performance Dominic witnessed by the Pontani Sisters with Los Straightjackets at Alley Katz in Richmond, VA. A photo shoot for the CD art at Richmond’s historic Byrd Theater yielded a Ziegfeld Follies influenced series of images that harken back to the era of grand live stage productions. The band’s own live show skits are legendary, and at their recent holiday gig they performed dressed as Jungle Santa and His Pygmy Elves.
The Jungle Lords last commercial release, Southern Barber Supply, was an huge success (Greg Nichol of Atlanta’s Creative Loafing called it “one of my top three of the year”, and stated “it may be the greatest one band compilation album since the Turtles Battle of the Bands”. All the original tracks found their way onto MTV Real World and Road Rules episodes. They secured national distribution through Red Eye in Chapel Hill, NC, and completed a national promotional tour. An eight week 120 station radio promotion engineered by Dalin Promotions of Miami, FL yielded heavy and medium rotation spins across the country.
The group has also released two critically acclaimed vinyl records: a self-titled four-song seven-inch ep and an eight song twelve inch ep entitled Oodjie Boodjie Night Night. They have booked and completed dozens of tours across the eastern half of the US. Their repertoire of over 150 original hits and unique versions of songs like Jezebel by Frankie Laine and Whatever Lola Wants from the musical Damn Yankees always generates an enthusiastic response from crowds everywhere. They even perform a dance rock version of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy.
Consider this list of national acts they have performed with: The Who, Bruce Hornsby, Widespread Panic, Los Straightjackets, Buckwheat Zydeco, They Might Be Giants, and Southern Culture on the Skids, among others. Lend an ear and enjoy their sound.
Website: www.cashmerejunglelords.com
www.myspace.com/cashmerejunglelords
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THE TATERS
 THE
TATERS
The
Taters play an eclectic mix of roots rock, pop, country, skiffle &
Americana, a sound that's been compared favorably to a mixture of Everlys,
Orbison, Beatles, and Nick Lowe.
When
Craig Evans and Brad Tucker started singing together in the early 1980's,
neither could have guessed how long that partnership would last. With the new
release of Just One Night, their 4th album as The Taters, it's obvious to
listeners that their music is still getting stronger all the time. And now those
new to the band can get a glimpse of what goes on during a live show the
interplay and harmonies, and just the wide range of song styles that make up
their musical identity.
A lot
has been written over the last 10 years about the influences of the band, and
comparisons have been made to Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, The Mavericks,
Nick Lowe and others. "We decided it was time to do a live album this time
out, said Craig in a recent interview, since that's where we meet most of our
listeners, and vice versa. It gave us a chance to do some covers that are
regular requests at our shows, and to kind of pay tribute to some of the
influences that have guided us for so long. We're also using the album as a
chance to re-work some of the tunes from our early albums. The cool thing was
how well all of it came together in a single show!
Just One
Night was recorded in Ashland , VA , and includes Craig & Brad along with a
host of side Taters, including Diana Carr (pedal steel) , Stu Grimes (drums),
Jim Wark (guitar), Ned Henson (guitar), and Alan MacEwen & Chris Watling
from The Grandsons on horns.
Writing
in Billboard magazine, the internationally published "bible" of the
music industry, critic Gordon Ely described the Taters as "determinedly-and
gleefully-forging a path with no limits or end in sight. This is music for which
you've been waiting a long, long time... Without a trace of self-consciousness
or pretension, the Taters draw up a formula that can rightly be claimed as their
own".
Website: www.thetaters.com
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THE TATERS
 DICKIE
WOOD
Dickie Wood is a
singer/songwriter from Richmond, Virginia. He has been playing music and writing
songs ever since he was a teenager. He began his music career playing the
role of songwriter, guitarist, and backing vocalist. However in the Fall
of 2003, he began singing lead vocals and playing guitar in an alternative
country band called The
Atkinsons.
His original songs have been the focal point of all the bands he’s been in.
Early on, the songs had a "big rock" sound utilizing vocal harmonies
and southern-style guitar riffs. These days, his songwriting has a more
stripped-down feel. The songs rely more on the strum of an acoustic guitar
rather than the beat of a drum.
With
heavy influences from bands such as Old 97s, Uncle Tupelo and Whiskeytown, his
new songs carry a more heart-felt sound. The lyrics paint images of another time
and place, though contrived by the reality of modern day. Together with the dark
tone of the music and melody, the listener is left wanting to hear more.
Website:
www.dickiewood.com
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