I am not sure what to name this band and this brings out my pet peeve about all the bands that come on monday ... Guy/Gals bring a sign. I don't care if it is on a white poster in black magic marker!!!! Promotion starts with the little things. I tried to get this acts name but after several repeated questions am still not sure. I am told they are myspace but could not find them...
Ok the band: I liked their music. Very radio for the current rap scene. The lady on the announced she mixed the beats and interjected with authority. She had more to say in the second song and together they sounded pretty good. It should be noted that they had a sound track playing in the background.. It is very common for rap artist to do this. Bring a CD with full back up vocals and melodies and rap over it. Most mix themselves so this is the only way to play live. It is not much different than karaoke.
I will say that they were not very respectful of the other artist on before them. So on the whole while talented you get points off for disrespecting others trying to do their thing. Its a hard life enough.
Monday, January 29, 2007
The Flying Eyes
Coming off an great show last week I was looking forward to more of the same tonight. I was disappointed a bit. While the sound was there and the lead singer continues to grow on me, I just did not feel the punch that they can deliver as a group. Next monday is their last monday night as a showcase band so I hope they show like I know they can.
Nothing To Hide
I have seen this guy before sans the lead guitar guy on the left. He has a good voice and powerful songs but as you can see never gets off the chair. His partner - I could hardly hear (blame the sound guy) but when I did you could tell he knew his way around the fret. They sounded good together but Nothing to Hide in my humble opinion needs be more expressive in delivery. I am told there is a myspace page and he is worth checking out...
Pick of the night - Pappa T
Pappa T has been playing a long time... He fused rap/reggae and some funk delivering a standout for this Monday. He was accompanied by KMPC and for all I know played covers. Bobby Marley and a melody of rap verses mashed in. My favorite line of the night :
"i am not a gangster, I am just another brother trying to get close to god"
Don't know if it was lifted but it did not matter. Pappa T has "the voice" and you can tell it has traveled far. He sounded great and could be dropped in front of 10,000 people and would be just fine leading them to a musical oasis.
"i am not a gangster, I am just another brother trying to get close to god"
Don't know if it was lifted but it did not matter. Pappa T has "the voice" and you can tell it has traveled far. He sounded great and could be dropped in front of 10,000 people and would be just fine leading them to a musical oasis.
peterparker
Spiderman... not really but that is what he calls himself. Peterparker was one of 4 rap artists to grace the stage tonight. He was more a poet rap and put together some interesting lines like this one " insomnia is the mother of creation" all in all a good outing for peter. he had some fine beats and flowed well... I hope to see more
the crowd
A view of the crowd. Not much but wanted to give a sense of how full the bar was. Monday night has been picking back up in 07. My guess there were about 30-50 folks out. I say 80% were musicians waiting for there turn to play. Just as there are no aethiest in foxholes (something I don't believe) everyone that comes to an open mic plays... even if they just watch (sans Mom and Dad, of course, but not mine. Right MOM?!!).
KMPC
This band started with "the thrill is gone"... which showcased the lead singers ample vocal chops. Clean and dirty when she needs it - Kristin's (sp?) voice carried well and backed by the blues notes softly flowing from the guitar - their sould was solid. Mom and Dad were in the house and lets face it folks - support for music starts in the home so heres to all the Mom's and Dads' out there suffering from anxiety about the future of their pride and joy but letting it go anyway... Things to consider: while having a good and a solid band it was clear they have not played together long...timing was off in parts. Also they did not show much stage presence. It will come with time or it won't no telling where it comes from. They could learn something from Flying Eyes the featured band of the night...
The Bar
8x10 has a varied history. You can read about it elsewhere. However I will state that since its renovation/reincarnation and funkbox transition it has been a consistent place find good music. In recent memory The Bridge (who are starting to get recognition) honed their talent with many a night here... This is a shot of the bar area... If you feel like being revived and don't mind the pain in the afterday then get a resurrection ale - 2 and your feeling fine - 3 and you are somebody - 4+ you won't remember so it does not matter anyway.
The Flying Eyes and a neat light effect...
Just wanted to add this photo of the show. They are on tomorrow night at 10:30...
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Monday, January 22, 2007
Mission South ***
This is my pic of the night. Four Stars. I felt that this band was a stand out mainly because I was sure I heard the songs before (Jack Johnson... comes to mind) but they were originals. They are 16 and 17 so they have a long road but already are developing a style that will build. I think the lyrics are mature already... clear and pointed. NIce. The myspace does not do justice so wait for better cuts. But tag em and watch em because they are going to get better and better...
www.myspace.com/missionsouth
www.myspace.com/missionsouth
DC Staton
Ok, So this guy plays or sings rather, every monday night. Mostly soul/R&B from the sixties. He can belt a tooooonnnnn and provides a needed break from the mix. Asked him tonight if he would try out for american idol and he let me know that their was an age limit (you have to be under 35!!!) Can you believe that!!! Oh well, I guess it leaves room for a spin off. Idol+35!!! YEAH!!!.
The Flying eyes
Current monday night band at the 8x10. This is the 3rd time I have seen this band. The first time I was not impressed. It may have been the sound system but also the band seemed to be out of sync. Tonight they had it together and the Allison ( the lead signer) was on. The style is hard to describe but in a phrase "psychedelic rock". You can check them on Myspace at www.myspace.com/theflyingeyesmd they sound better live, of course.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Flickr
This is a test post from 
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Ok trying to figure out the flickr post thing... Looks coool but want to make it easy to ... I will leave this up so others can see the struggle
, a fancy photo sharing thing.Ok trying to figure out the flickr post thing... Looks coool but want to make it easy to ... I will leave this up so others can see the struggle
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Music Happens
It is about one in the east... near east. and I am back from another music experience... as you know (or do now) I see lots of bands and also individuals play. Sometimes it is majic... the kind in boooooks with pointed eared characters - sometimes it is dishwater. Tonight the sparkle was in the air and (reading Eargon?, so my dragons are nigh -forgive) the band tonight was Minos conway. A jam band from DE. They had a full sound and sounded veryveryvery good (3v's). You can check them out on myspace... Time to go.
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