Wednesday, August 26, 2015

A Poz-Vibration House Party in our Poz-Vibration Town--The Three Rivers Angler River Show #1





Last week, some friends of mine and I threw our first pop-up concert: Dustan Louque on the Holston River.  Perhaps you were there, if not, we hope to see you October 10th for Paleface and Mo—stay tuned for more details. 

As far as this past weekend’s river show, Dustan Louque, the river, and his brand new fans collaborated to create a great escape just 15 mins from downtown.  Louque’s artistry is exquisite.  And when a soulful and talented artist is paired with people who love original and independently driven music the outcome is always going to be notable and even inspiring.  What levitates the experience even higher is the pop-up party setting.  Whether the concert is set at a riverside, a garage, backyard, abandoned church, or barn, the event’s DIY ethos and communal generosity saturates the gathering.  These concerts also spread the gospel that music belongs everywhere.

Last Saturday night it certainly belonged on the Holston River.  The interstate in the distance accompanied Louque--providing a continual rolling thunder which served as a warped bottom to his other band mates the 1,000 plus cicadas whose chipping rose and fell. The river shot thru the channel between us and Armstrong Island adding a visually rhythmic treat to the aural delight.  Louque sings with a slight rasp that he smoothly delivers like honey on slightly burnt toast. His stage movements are free and elliptical with his intonations and phrasings following his physical patterns.  I've heard others apply acoustic guitar to the lush electronic sounds of the eighties (he was and is a Depech Mode fan) but never as naturally and gratifyingly as Dustan Louque.  We thank the East Knoxville Fishing Club and Three Rivers Angler for hosting this intimate and joyful concert.

 I encourage you to check out his new album CAMPO SANTO 
and here's another taste of his music:




Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Jump and jive into the ROOTS ROCK PUNKY TONK that is setting up at Prez Pub tonight! April 28, 2015



LOW CUT CONNIE is one of the best party bands out there.  If Jerry Lee Lewis and Karen O had children they would be the members of Low Cut Connie (And the 70's version of David Bowie would be their fav. Uncle/Muse).


You'll have to call the Prez Pub (865) 524 2224 for showtimes--but it's worth the dime and time. 
  
On Saturday night--May 2--Prez Pub is putting on a jam and blues rock mini-fest: Soul Mechanic (featured in the above video) Calabash, and Jake and the Comet Conductors.

Peace and Health,
Zeno Songbird









Tuesday, April 21, 2015

The GET RIGHT BAND will blend their special jam and honey, their funky reggae vibe, and an attitude of groove in Knoxville, TN this coming Friday April 24th on the WDVX Blue Plate Special and that night +Preservation Pub @ 10 pm

Here's a Zeno Songbird look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgnlqNoprV0



Here is the @Ashville CitizenTime's review of the GET RIGHT BAND's album release in 2014:

http://www.citizen-times.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/09/09/get-right-band-gets-right-new-cd/15329989/


ENJOY THE JAM and Don't Drive Drunk or High