by rudyards | May 25th, 2012
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Sideshow Tragedy (Austin, TX)
http://thesideshowtragedy.com/
The Sideshow Tragedy burns up stages with blues-damaged garage rock…ancient resonator guitars played through an array of effects boxes backed by a kick ass kit master and percussionist, topped with R&B drenched vocals and dark, poetic lyrics.
“I’m influenced by Chris Whitley, and I kind of blend his approach of playing National guitars with that really loose Keith Richards/Johnny Thunders guitar style…I’m trying to marry blues and punk aesthetics with that of songwriters like Leonard Cohen and Townes Van Zandt.” — Nathan Singleton.
Red 100’s (Dallas, TX)
http://www.thered100s.com/
The Red 100′s won best Blues Act for the Dallas Observer Music Award’s - 2011
“The Red 100’s have raw energy and gritty guitar licks so dirty that it becomes hard to decide if you should take a shower or just continue to roll around in it. Their music will get you drunk on rock and roll, love you up, and even leave a note in the morning for good measure. It is oh so dirty in all the right ways.” Pegasus News
“Finding modern music that embodies the spirit of Deep Ellum’s days as a haven for blues visionaries and outcasts is far more difficult than one might expect. If you’re looking for a history lesson fueled by fried, live-wire guitars and amp-busting distortion, look no further than Dallas blues-rockers The Red 100′s.” QuickDFW.com
The Red 100’s are a band from Dallas, TX that screams Rock N’ Roll through the use of high voltage Marshall guitar amps. Culminating from influences such as Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin, The Red 100′s embark on a hungry rampage to hand deliver their rock tinged synthesis of blues and soul to the masses.
“This is meat-and-potatoes rock, cooked well done and smothered in gravy. The best way to enjoy this stuff is with a couple of (cheap) beers and a pack of Marlboros. Music this soaked in fuzzed-out ’60s garage rock has to be enjoyed with the proper old-school vices.” Dallas Observer
