Jan 15
Blues, Country, Indie Rock, Soul No Comments
Although it was the first time in some ten years that both primary contributors to Concert Central were actually at a concert together, we only saw a couple of songs. But the band still managed to make their goodness clear. A rootsy indie sound and fronted by a very lovely young girl with a great voice. Originally from Alabama but now in Austin
Jul 15
this band played music I would never ever listen to and I loved them – it was rousing brassy soul that Rockboy called R&B, as it was born at least – the red-headed lead singer seemed to be a former choir boy what with his slacks and shiny vest but his frenetic sweaty bug-eyed antics made him immensely watchable – not sure if they were doing covers or original material
Jun 07
Blues, Chicago Blues, Funk, Soul No Comments
may be the most professional slick band I’ve seen in Austin, and while that usually annoys me, it suits their music – they’re local but touring in support of the New York Dolls – lots of soul, some wah-wah 70s funk and then some Chicago blues – a brass section of saxes and a trumpet, two guitars, drums, etc. etc. – whole assemble was having a good time – Joe Lewis’ voice isn’t remarkable but he has a pleasing innocent fun demeanor on stage – he supposedly started as a blues singer in Austin with the likes of Scott H. Biram but found his success with the addition of the Honeybears
Mar 20
Dub, Pop, Reggae, Soul No Comments
this band has a gorgeous reggae-pop sound that I’ve come to crave – probably because of the touches of dub – singer’s voice is also a husky high-pitched delight – although my drunk compatriots were a bit of a distraction and my view was often blocked, the band did not disappoint a bit – music and lyrics can move from fun to more soulful and melancholy – they were a group of 3 to 5 clean-cut nice-looking white and black people – “Where’s your soul gone to?”
Mar 05
Gangsta Rap, Hip Hop, Motown, Old School, Soul, Underground Hip Hop No Comments
I liked this guy a lot but I’m not positive that’s his name – I thought he was calling himself Rick Undercut… he came out in a stupid fake long clumpy beard but he worked the crowd (unlike last guy), he moved quickly through his songs (which always pleases my quick-process style) and played a diverse mix of soul, hardcore rap, and sleazy 70s funk, he did a little bit of scratching but mostly was attentive and interactive, he had an unfortunately drab voice but it didn’t hurt him too much
Jun 11
soul/R&B, think they were high quality but just not my thing, didn’t fit the show either, nice little earnest singer
Mar 02
Blues, Rock and Roll, Soul No Comments
immediately striking and enjoyable, bluesy rock with rootsy jive
Oct 20
Gospel, Rockabilly, Soul No Comments
Did not want to go see some old lady doing early rockabilly but how could I not love her? Tiny spunky 70 year old. Clear that she’d lived but still had the restraint of an older generation. Voice is an awesome blend of raw scratch and melody. Knew how to bring the party. She created an experience. Must mention that she dated Elvis Presley, though he wasn’t the husband helping her off the stage.
Apr 24
House, Modern Rock, Soul No Comments
they made my face smile mostly because they are indescribable, love them for the drone as in band above – they always make me think of New York diners and dark streets with car lights streaking, but they are more than that live – more black, some soul and some Seal though I won’t stand that by that, kind of a heavy rock band with a crooner singer, can’t describe them because they are that special
May 15
from New York, two saxes, trumpet, bass and two other guitars, drummer, put on an excellent show, continual stream of mildly gimmicky stage moves, all instrumentalists were attractive and of undisclosed ethnic background (NY) but could have stood to appear to be enjoying themselves, lead singer was a short fury of a black woman who controlled all Al Green style, some politics, some fun, some sad, I loved the whole spectacle, the soul funk makes me want to dance harder “within myself” than any other kind of music, LameGuitarGuy turned up his nose and said that the vocalist eclipsed the musicians and that his funk band was more jazz than soul, white boy
Nov 23
more interesting now that I know he was a tortured Afghan Whig rocker who tore up shows then went to a mental institution then started Twilight Singers, much harder live—different sound and vibe—love the recordings but the man was a good live show, odd combo of soulful jazz crooner and leering rocker, really like this band
Sep 21
religious acopella gospel, I was wanting that call and response soul-tugging gospel
Sep 21
Country, Outlaw Country, Rock and Roll, Soul No Comments
best of the females, rough voice, rough looks, entertaining lyrics, Heart and country, said “fuck” five+ times and threw fit when lost lyrics
Sep 20
Funk, Rock and Roll, Soul Comments Off
MandolinWoman raved about their steel guitar—looked like a lap guitar to me (?), black near-ghetto-style boys with a white mustached guitar player, passionate and hard, gave shout-outs to Steely Dan, basically did excellent covers of Jimi Hendrix
Sep 19
brother knows how to move a crowd—had the white ones thinking they were black and soulful, he was near scary in his exclamatoriness and the music was 70s porn-style soul and funk
Mar 13
Detroit, MI—old bloated pasty-white rockers, they were having a great time but their lame-crude jokes weren’t moving me, definitely good and together, could break into rolling rollicking rock, lead was black vocalist with very understated voice which made them only more interesting
by Andrew Marx and Dara Shifrer
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