Brookings’ alternative rock band Slow Children will play an all ages show, 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, at the Brookings VFW Hall. Cover: $3.
Slow Children is also currently competing in the Last Band Standing competition in Eugene. Here is a video performance from the May 20 contest. The band qualified and will compete again on Friday, June 3. Keep up with the band here or on their Facebook page.
Spence Brothers at the Port on Memorial Day
A veteran blues rock band has entered the Brookings music scene: The Spence Brothers.
“We play Texas-style, hard blues rock similar to ZZ Top and Stevie Ray Vaughn,” said lead guitarist and singer Troy Spence. “I call it ‘Light It and Run’ blues rock.”
The band currently consists of Troy, brother Rodney Spence (bass and vocals), and recent recruit Maynard Hull, a drummer from Port Orford. The band hopes to add a keyboard player soon, Troy said.
The band has been playing at several bars and taverns since the Spence brothers moved from Washington state to Harbor a few months ago. The band is set play the upcoming “Summer’s Eve Prom” fundraiser for Stagelights Musical Arts Community on Saturday, June 18.
Troy and his brother have been professional musicians for 40 years, mostly playing gigs on the West Coast. Troy plays covers and writes original songs. In the mid-1970s, Troy was briefly the lead guitar player for the San Francisco-based band Blue Cheer, known for it’s cover version of “Summertime Blues.”
When not playing locally, the band travels to gigs in Washington, Oregon and California. A website to promote the reconfigured Spence Brothers band is currently under construction.
Here are several original Spence Brother songs for your listening pleasure.
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The Brookings-based alternative rock trio Slow Children unveiled its first music video – ”Learn to Love” – for family and friends during a private screening at Movino’s wine bar Monday. Everyone can see the video here or online at the band’s YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/slowchildrenlv. The video features several Brookings residents including Hollywood producer Elmo Williams. A full story about the making of the video can be found at the Curry Coastal Pilot’s website: Slow Children
Phish releases video from just released DVD “Utica.” Phishheads rejoice in the phunkiness that is Phish!
For your listening pleasure it’s … Covercast No. 2!
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This 40-minute podcast features live versions of covers songs performed by an eclectic mix of bands. First up is a new discovery: Acoustic guitarist and singer Mike Massé. Check out his videos of The Who’s “Behind Blue Eyes” and “Africa” below.
Covercast NO. 2 Line up
Mike Massé: “Behind Blue Eyes” (The Who).
Mike Massé and Jeff Hall: “Africa” (Toto).
Mr. Blotto: “Aiko Aiko” (Dixie Cups).
Mr. Blotto: “Stir it Up” (Bob Marley).
Yonder Mountain String Band and Keller Williams: “Fly Like an Eagle” (Steve Miller Band).
Trey Anastasio: “Devil Went Down to Georgia” (Charlie Daniels Band).
Dangermuffin” “Crazy” (Seal).
Drifter: “Southbound” (Allman Bros.) Recorded live during the Stagelights Music Showcase at the Harbor Performing Arts Theater, 2011.
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Mike Massé: Behind Blue Eyes
Mike Massé: Africa
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Tony Furtado
PISTOL RIVER – The Tony Furtado Trio will perform in concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Pistol River Friendship Hall.Furtado, a California native, emerged as a banjo prodigy after he took up the instrument at age 12, By the time he was 19, he had developed a reputation, winning a national bluegrass banjo championship. In the early 1990s, he recorded albums on banjo with such guests as Jerry Douglas and Alison Krauss, but then found himself drawn to the fret-board opposite of the staccato notes of the banjo: slide guitar on both acoustic resonator instruments.During the course of a 20-year career, Furtado has adapted many guises, including bluesman, Celtic rambler and folk musician.Now he has moved into being a singer-songwriter, and emphasizes that aspect on his new compact disc titled ‘Thirteen.” The number comes not from the number of recordings, but to a song on the album, and also a recurring theme of the songs – that of luck, bad and good.Tickets for this performance, hosted by the Pistol River Concert Association, are $15 and available at Wright’s Custom Framing in Brookings, The Book Dock in Harbor and Gold Beach Books in Gold Beach. Tickets may also be reserved online at www.pistolriver. com or by calling 541-247-2848. A $5 student discount or refund will be available at the door with student identification.
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