Soul Track Mind, Crooks
Event on 2013-10-18 20:00:00
Supporting Acts: The Roosevelts, Bus Stop Stallions
Soul Track Mind
Resurrecting the groove with a fresh blend of 60's era soul/r&b with flares of jazz, blues, funk, and classic rock. The energy and skill they possess coupled with the ability to grip you emotionally can lift up the spirits of even the darkest feeling soul. 2012 band to watch – Austin Monthly 2012 Wakarusa Music + Camping Festival (Ozark, Arkansas) 2012 Viva Big Bend (Far West Texas – Marfa + Alpine) "r&b masters" – CultureMap "New Orleans style funk punk R&B" – bigbendnow.com (Marfa + Alpine) "sidestepping or in some cases abandoning the most dominant music of the last 20 years, hip-hop, in favor of basic, traditional soul — pinpoint harmony, sophisticated songcraft, serious vocal or playing chops — and creating the equivalent of a farm-to-turntable groove." – Rob Hoerburger, The New York Times Magazine hot pick – nola.com (New Orleans Times-Picayune) "Soul Track Mind blends funk, soul, R&B, jazz and rock into a thick sonic stew that will satisfy even the pickiest ears." – dfw.com (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) "There’s soul-music revivalism, and there’s soul-music revivalism with depth." – al.com (Mobile Press-Register) "True to its name, this Austin band creates a brass-filled funky sort of party music that draws on soul and blues." – 29-95.com (Houston Chronicle) "The East Austin-tempered soul band serves it up old-school style with deep grooves, pumping horns, rock-solid rhythm and undeniable hot licks designed to propel dancers… Soul Track Mind is the real thing." – mysa.com (San Antonio Express-News) "Soul Track Mind blends funk, soul, R&B, jazz and rock into a thick sonic stew that will satisfy even the pickiest ears… Ghost of Soul is a throwback record that nevertheless feels modern. " – Fort Worth Star-Telegram "There may not be a band out there having more fun revving up the wayback soul machine than Soul Track Mind." – Texas Music Magazine "Creating the equivalent of a farm-to-turntable groove." – The New York Times Magazine "True to its name, this Austin band creates a brass-filled funky sort of party music that draws on soul and blues." – Houston Chronicle (read less) "Soul Track Mind blends funk, soul, R&B, jazz and rock into a thick sonic stew that will satisfy even the pickiest ears… Ghost of Soul is a throwback record that nevertheless feels modern. " – Fort Worth Star-Telegram "There may not be a band out there having more fun revving up the wayback soul machine than Soul Track Mind." – Lynne Margolis; Texas Music magazine Debut Album "Ghost of Soul" available direct from the band (soultrackmind.bigcartel.com) and at Waterloo Records in Austin, Cactus Music in Houston, Vintage Vinyl in St. Louis, iTunes, Amazon and bandcamp (soultrackmind.bandcamp.com).
Crooks
Austin, TX local heroes Crooks have confirmed a May 19th release date for their new album ‘The Rain Will Come,’ produced by Danny Reisch (Okkervil River, White Denim, Spoon, Shearwater), and featuring guest appearances by Grammy-winning accordion legend Flaco Jimenez of the Texas Tornadoes. Crooks are breathing new life into Austin’s country scene by playing it their way – “stripped of its crossover pop sheen and returned to its hard-drinkin’, rough-and-tumble roots” (The Onion AV Club). The Austin American-Statesman says their sound “exemplifies the genre at its hard-drinking, windswept best. It’s country from the Hank Williams Sr. school — damaged, dusty and bleary-eyed.” In the last few months, Crooks have played Fun Fun Fun Fest, shared the stage with Deer Tick and Gary Clark Jr., were chosen as a “Best New Local Act,” by the Austin Chronicle Critics' Poll, and were heralded by KUT’s David Brown as his pick for “Austin artist most likely to score big in 2012.” They’ll also perform at SXSW 2012. Here’s what sets Crooks’ brand of country apart: there’s no hokey-ness involved. Comparing Crooks’ country to Nashville radio country is like comparing Cormac McCarthy to ‘Walker, Texas Ranger.’ As Daytrotter described their sound, “There’s just that threat in the air, as if everything might turn purple and rough any second, should someone breathe on someone else incorrectly.” As My Old Kentucky Blog put it, “these boys might want to look into losing their day jobs.” Here’s hopin’.
at Antone’s
213 West Fifth Street
Austin, United States
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