A Homecoming (of Sorts) for The Baseball Project
Intertwined with favorites from the first three albums were some ringers from the new release. The band has evolved in so many ways on Salami! and prove to be at their rocking best live on stage.
Intertwined with favorites from the first three albums were some ringers from the new release. The band has evolved in so many ways on Salami! and prove to be at their rocking best live on stage.
No other band from that era created such a cross-cultural identity, and a successful one at that. The Allman Brothers’ sound resonated with a nation working through and healing from the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, and a country in crisis.
So many of Fogerty’s songs have been permanently woven into the fabric of American culture. Even the casual music fan most likely knows a majority of these CCR/Fogerty tunes.
She began her career in the Neilson Family Band, was famously cradled by Roy Orbison, sang with Kitty Wells at 10, and opened for Johnny Cash at 18.
The group moved through an eclectic and wonderful set of musical history, some of which helped to define the Southern Rock sound, a.k.a. bluesy country rock, if you will.
This new 5-song EP sees the singer evolving and perfecting his songwriting. Davison was clearly born late, as he embodies a sixties sound while creating relevant, 21st century vibes.
The band was perfection and Smith’s voice remains strong. At 64, he can still pelt it out with the best of them. The two hours and a half, 29-song show is common for a Cure concert.
Gallagher knows the power and the glory of the Oasis catalog. That’s why he’s still around. What he must not realize is that his fans are quite fond of the new Council Skies.
While the post-punk, Nirvana-inspiring sound has lightened, the band still shows off its signature sounds: that unmistakable Frank Black (Black Francis) voice, the instantly recognizable guitar of Joey Santiago, and the solid, consistent drumming of David Lovering.
As festival headliners go, Isbell and his 400 Unit are at the top. The 44-year-old sings and writes with the sincerity and compassion of a poet and fans connect with the authenticity of his life experiences.