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Up-And-Coming Retro Majestic Indie Rock Act Delivers A Solid Performance
I may be a bit biased when it comes to Laney Jones and the Spirits because they are friends, but I watched the reaction of the audience at the Extended Play Sessions where they performed on Friday night and saw that everyone in the room was as enthralled with this band as I am. Phew!
Laney Jones
You may wonder what ‘retro majestic indie rock’ (Laney’s self-description) is; my answer to that is that you should listen to the band’s new music which is not yet out on an album. Here’s a video of one of the songs performed at this Session.
Acoustic Grunge? Yes, Please!
One of the regulars at The Extended Play Sessions suggested that the Baltimore-based band ilyAIMY (pronounced ee-lee-amy, it is an acronym for “I love you and I miss you”) would be a good addition to the roster of acts who have played at a Session, and he was right!
ilyAIMY
One of the most unusual acts to grace the stage, they are an enchanting trio (at full-band shows they add two more musicians) who engaged us quickly and easily.
Blues With A West African Twist
I was surprised that I was not familiar with Markus James prior to his electrifying performance at The Extended Play Sessions recently; I love African music, and West African in particular, and Markus’ music is heavily based in the music from that part of the world.
Markus James with his handmade gourd banjo
This is a form of the blues that is fairly unique. It is not desert blues, although I could hear elements of it (okay, more than merely elements) in Markus’ music. It is not Delta or Chicago blues, although I could also hear elements of those styles. It is hard-driving, percussive blues that will make you move.
Americana? Outlaw Country? Bluegrass? Whatever You Call Them, The Far West Rocks!
I had not heard of The Far West until they were booked into The Extended Play Sessions this week, but I knew after watching a few videos that their music was absolutely right up my alley.
The Far West
Part bluegrass, part country, part alt-country, and part Americana (and maybe part other genres), they deliver an energetic show that is crammed with talent! Read the rest of this entry
Jorma Kaukonen Deserves His Legendary Status
Everyone in the audience eagerly anticipated Jorma Kaukonen‘s appearance at The Extended Play Sessions last week; Jorma is certainly the best-known musician to have graced the stage at the Sessions.
Jorma Kaukonen
The crowd was buzzing with excitement as Jorma and Barry Mitterhoff took the stage for the show, but quickly became silent as the first notes wafted from their guitars.
Barry Mitterhoff and Jorma Kaukonen
The Rockabilly Filly Was In The House
When I know that I am seeing a rockabilly act, I expect it to be a rocking show. What I did not expect from this show at the Extended Play Sessions was the talent that is Rosie Flores, appearing with Dale Watson’s The Lone Stars.
Rosie Flores (note her color-coordinated nail polish)
Dale Watson was supposed to appear but he had laryngitis so Rosie graciously agreed to perform in his stead, with his band. Read the rest of this entry
A Little Funky Music Never Hurts!
Somehow it seemed appropriate that the last Extended Play Session of 2014 brought in the funk! The studio guest that night was the funk rock reggae band, The Get Right Band, all the way from Asheville, North Carolina. Just before the holidays went into full swing, we were treated to some hip-shaking fun.
The Get Right Band
The studio was packed to the gills which made it a little difficult to shake shake shake as much as we wanted, but I saw some serious chair-dancing happening! Read the rest of this entry
Fife & Drom Beat Their Way Into My Soul
Seeing Fife & Drom at the Extended Play Sessions two weeks ago gave me something I was not expecting – no fifes but lots of drums!
Fife & Drom
This is a blues band, but their style is quite different from most blues bands I have heard. Not only that, but this was the first time I have seen an autoharp plugged into an amplifier!
Abby Ahmad
Great Blues Coming Up At Alternate Root TV
A night of wonderful blues is coming up on Friday, August 22nd at the Extended Play Sessions at Alternate Root TV.
Sugar Ray and The Bluetones
A Little Bit Of Nashville Rocked This Session
One of the aspects of the Extended Play Sessions at The Alternate Root TV that I am most enjoying is the introduction of new artists to me. Amelia White and Sergio Webb are two such artists.
Amelia White and Sergio Webb
I am starting to learn about the Nashville – and more particularly East Nashville – music scene because that is one of the places where a lot of amazing new music is being made. Read the rest of this entry
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