Music

by rick grant Rusty Young’s long and strange musical journey parallels the history of rock’n’roll. Since 1968, Rusty has been the brain trust of Poco and its owner. Poco is an American country rock band originally formed by Young, Richie Furay and Jim Messina following the demise of Buffalo Springfield in 1968. During recording of the last Buffalo Springfield album, each of the three lead singers (Stephen Stills, Neil Young and Richie Furay) recorded songs without the other members present. One of Furay’s solo songs was the country-influenced ballad ‘Kind Woman’, which he recorded with the help of producer/engineer/bassist Jim …

by 10/23-10/30/08 Thursday, October 23, 2008 The Faint EU talked to Todd Fink, lead vocalist for the band, the Faint to find out what makes the untypical punk rockers tick and how their last two albums came about. Read review at folioweekly.com (link to interview) Freebird Live Info: 246-BIRD. Thursday, October 23 – Sunday, October 26 Magnolia Fest Boasting “100% Pure Organic Americana Music,” Magnolia Fest 2008 is sure to be the best yet. The three-day music extravaganza will feature bands like The Avett Brothers, Donna the Buffalo, The Duhks, Blueground Undergrass, Col. Bruce Hampton & The Quark Alliance and …

by CARLOS ANDUJAR       The day I was asked to interview the Faint, I was having a particularly bad day at work. Anyone who deals with customers on a daily basis can attest to the drudgery of existence that one experiences on this particular sort of day. Out of touch, so-very-non-web-savvy people trying to make a “quick buck” with the Internet calling in every few minutes throughout the day can very quickly put a strain on your mental stability. Couple that with the fact that it involves their money and typically very, VERY poor taste in aesthetics and you have …

Thursday, October 16Delta Spirit These Californians have more in common with the dirty haired, dirty fingernailed folk groups of the 60’s than any of their contemporaries. Delta Spirit is a hybrid of Americana rock and Northern Soul with boundless energy. Check them out at Cafe Eleven along with Whisky & Co. at 9 pm. Tickets $8. Info: 904-460-9311. Thursday, October 16The Maine Pop-rock quintet the Maine are known for coupling catchy hooks and heartfelt lyrics with their bright energy. After selling 30,000 copies of their debut EP, The Way We Talk, the band climbed their way up to #10 the …

by RICK GRANT At 64, Doyle Lawson is my kind of performing musician. He has been in the business for 45 years and is spiritually entwined with his music. Moreover, he is dedicated to bringing his bluegrass melded with gospel music to the people. Indeed, Doyle and his band Quicksilver make a joyful noise for the Lord and hit records. Doyle is also active in his community. He has hosted the Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Festival in Denton, NC for more than 25 years. Doyle comes from deep American roots. His father ran a farm. This salt-of-the-earth upbringing included weekly …

by Carlos R. Andujar Bloomington, Indiana is a small(ish) college-town with a modest population of over 72,000 residents. Maybe small, but home to some of the most compelling independent music available and is the headquarters of Secretly Canadian, Western Vinyl, and Jagjaguwar Record companies which serve as hosts to some of the most underrated bands in the U.S. “indie community” (Minus Story, Antony and the Johnsons, Jason Molina, and Magnolia Electric Company just to name a few). Wading among the pool of talented artists, you’ll find Dan Burton, the front man and co-conspirator behind the ever-evolving musical project that is …

by KATHERINE STEVENS From local bars to European venues – they’re back where it all began. Jacksonville’s recent claim to fame, the Black Kids, are no strangers to the Duval scene, having all grown up here and been a part of the inner-workings we so like to call “local indie rock.” And on Friday, September 19th they hit the stage and rocked out at Freebird Live in Jacksonville Beach. A torrential downpour didn’t stop friends and fans from packing in to see the Black Kids’ post-international popularity. Having been around since 2006, the band has played locally more than once …

by Rick Grant The brothers Paul and Jason Ivey have struggled for years to find the right players and sound for which they were searching. In 2005, after the usual band member changes, the two lead guitarists launched their cross-over 70s sound- a distinctly southern rock based concept, with two lead guitars feeding off each other, both in unison and dueling leads. The Ivey brothers blueprint was dynamic rhythm with solid grooves built around well written songs, reminiscent of the great 70’s rock’n’roll. After a year of session work, the brothers finally released their self titled debut album and booked …

by jon bosworth Klob may be the only perfect band. I first caught up with Kip Kolb of the blues-rock outfit Klob to start this article back in the Spring. The band had just returned from Greenwich Village where they played a showcase at the Soul of the Blues festival at the Cornelia Street Café. Coming off a gig like that, you might think they’d be insistent on a certain caliber of venue, but before they had even been back in Jacksonville for a full day, here they were setup under a tent in the parking lot in front of …

by jon bosworth When you hear Black Kids’ singer Reggie Youngblood croon out the gender-distoring lyric “You are the girl that I’ve been dreaming of ever since I was a little girl” in their hit song ‘I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You,’ you probably don’t think about that seed of Jacksonville Jesus they have deep down inside. People all over Europe probably don’t realize that somewhere on Jacksonville’s Southside there is a youth pastor slowly shaking his head and wondering what happened to his flock. This youth pastor looks up at the YouTube screen and …