Grand Ole Party
(San Diego, California)
Grand Ole Party appeared out of nowhere and blew out my brains.
The Scene: I download about 20 new songs a week and I pride myself on the fact that I never, ever, forget a band or song. January 2nd, my iPod on shuffle and the opening lick of "Look Out Young Son" swings in. Immediately I am perplexed and intrigued by this creeping, driving music (Enter Kristen) the young female drummer of the group begins singing "I must be the Devil's daughter". I have never heard this song or this band before and somehow it not only found it's way onto my iPod but ended up stuck in my brain immediately making me a fan of the band after only one song. I check the screen and it was Grand Ole Party who appeared out of nowhere and blew out my brains.
The drums, bass, axe trio leave little to improve upon. Impressing someone with a 7000 track iPod on the strength of one song is not an easy feat but Grand Ole Party did it. Debuting with all the swagger of early White Stripes anf the vocal presence of Joplin on some form of crack or heroin the first album Humanimals should be on everyone's music buying list.. While the sound is laid back and almost bleeds an essence I like to call sexy/cool it manages not to sound too corny or dare I say, gay. WIth big beats, creeping guitars, and most of all the most beautifully rhythmic voice that ever sang Grand Ole Party really is something to keep your eyes on.
Try: Look Out Young Son
Total Downloads: Unfortunately some things in life aren't free. Lucky for us we can bootleg the shit out of those things. There are two concerts on the Internet Archive both from 2006, both at The Casbah.
2006-05-28
{(Addition 3/1/08)}
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