Eldrige Gravy & The Court Supreme with Black Cherry Crush 9/17/2010

Eldrige Gravy and The Court Supreme
This band is always a smooth mix of funky music that will rock you down until you just can’t boogie any more (possibly because your ass is sore from shakin’ your booty for so long).  These folks have Mr. and Lady Gravy up front, but one of the things that I love about them is that it’s not just about the Gravies being the center of attention.  They make a point to include the whole band and really turn it in to a family affair, show casing each band members talent.  The brass section is unbelievably talented and the “back up singers” are more like extensions of awesomeness from all sides.  I do have to say that Mr. and Lady Gravy have intense and soothing voices that will make you wail for more of them.  Thanks to a great bass player, a keyboard that seems to boogie on its own, a rippin’ electric guitar and a badass brass section these folks just burn it down!

Black Cherry Crush
Imagine Tina Turner meets funkadelic jam.  These kids got style.  The singer with a lovely black cocktail dress was lovely. Fysah Thomas with a wild leotard, full on leg warmers and a bangin’ voice really set the tone for a great set. Their “back up singer” is full of real love and spunk. Her voice is a force to be reckoned with for sure!

Eldrige Gravy and The Court Supreme

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Eldrige Gravy and The Court Supreme

Eldrige Gravy and The Court Supreme

Mr. Gravy

Mr. Gravy

Lady Gravy

Lady Gravy

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Yeager

The Colonel

The Colonel

The Court Supreme

The Court Supreme

The Court Supreme

The Court Supreme

Set List

Set List

Black Cherry Crush

Black Cherry Crush

Black Cherry Crush

Black Cherry Crush

Black Cherry Crush

Black Cherry Crush

Photos: Arcade Fire & Calexico @ KeyArena

Arcade Fire‘s latest CD, the Suburbs debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. On Wednesday night they played KeyArena, the largest venue in Seattle. It’s not every day that a band often described as indie sees this type of success, perhaps this indicates a swing in popular tastes. Tucson’s Calexico opened the show – by the way, I want this shirt.
Please enjoy some photos from the evening by Alex Crick:

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Calexico

Photos: The Flaming Lips @ the Paramount

I wish I had a bear on whose shoulders I could rest at shows. The Flaming Lips‘ Wayne Coyne does have this bear I speak of and I am just a little jealous – well okay it’s someone in a bear suit – but I won’t let that ruin my joy over these photos. Coyne’s also got a giant hamster ball to roll around in, and that looks pretty awesome too. Here’s some magical photographic evidence by Alex Crick of the Flaming Lips’ Paramount show:

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Photos: Matt and Kim, Fang Island & Champagne Champagne @ the Showbox Market

New York duo Matt and Kim headlined at the Showbox on Tuesday evening. The band’s third album, Sidewalks is slated for a November 2010 release. Mark it on your calendar. They were joined by Fang Island and Seattle’s Champagne Champagne, and Alex Crick worked so hard this week taking photos this week. Three shows in a row – thank you, Alex!

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Matt and Kim

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Champagne Champagne

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Fang Island

Photos: Hail the Villain & Airbourne @ UPROAR Festival

Hail the Villain are representing Canada and Airbourne are representing Australia on the current UPROAR Festival. Enjoy more photos by Jeffrey Donavan from Saturday’s shows:

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Hail the Villain

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all photos by Jeffrey Donavan