I realize that I might be going out on a limb here — what with all the great music JJ has provided over the years — but I have to say that this could very well have been the finest evening of music at McAuliffe’s Pub I have ever witnessed … damn, what a fun night!
Things got underway with Grand Disaster, a new band out of Milwaukee in their debut performance, who rocked the house with their blend of country-rock-punk-roots and humor. This was a searing set that didn’t let up from start to finish. Just when you thought you could catch your breath … they’d beat your head against the wall some more. Keep an eye on these boys … they’ll definitely be making some noise in the very near future.
Next, from San Francisco, touring in support of their new album, “Child of Calamity,” The Pine Box Boys.
O.M.F.G!
How to describe TPBB? Well, I’m still stunned and at a loss for words, actually. The sticker on their new album calls their music “Horrorbilly.” CD Baby says, “The Pine Box Boys serve up a delicious, devilish brew of dark grass, coarse swampobilly and rugged, aching rootsy country that wanders through haunted alleys, dive bars, deserted mining towns on the wrong side of the tracks in your own home town. [...] Hitting at the heart of the rural existence, the Pine Box Boys are a must for any even partial fan of artists like Drive By Truckers and Bad Livers.”
All I can say is that if rollicking roots/bluegrass with dark humored lyrics is your cup of tea, do check these guys out soon.
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The Pine Box Boys with Grand Disaster McAuliffe’s Pub May 29, 2008
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