When Becky Black sings, it sounds like strong beer and spicy gumbo. It sounds like the black coffee and beignets that are the only things in the world that can wash away your headache, and the feeling of dread as you wonder what you did to earn all these Mardi Gras beads. It’s a prickly, defiant, down-on-the-delta voice that summons the ghosts of Robert Johnson and Skip James – the kind Jack W
When Becky Black sings, it sounds like strong beer and spicy gumbo. It sounds like the black coffee and beignets that are the only things in the world that can wash away your headache, and the feeling of dread as you wonder what you did to earn all these Mardi Gras beads. It’s a prickly, defiant, down-on-the-delta voice that summons the ghosts of Robert Johnson and Skip James – the kind Jack W
The first two bands brought to mind upon hearing The Pack A.D. are the White Stripes and the Black Keys. It's sparse, raw, gritty, soulful blues music from... Canada. With two albums - both released in 2008 - under their belt, Vancouver female duo - Becky & Maya - do the garage/blues rock revival thing pretty damn well.Personally, I find them most intriguing simply for the fact that women that ...
Mint Records Official CMJ Showcase @ Fat Baby, 112 Rivington St Doors at 6:30, first band at 7pm! 10:00 The Pack A.D. 9:15 Novillero 8:30 Vancougar 7:45 The Awkward Stage 7:00 Hot Panda
Ro Cemm has posted another Canadian sampler at the Line of Best Fit. The latest sampler contains:1. The Pack A.D. - Shiny Things2. Black Mold - Tetra Pack heads3. Flotilla - Ghost In A Landscape4. The O’Darling - La Prarie5. Two Hours Traffic - Territory6. The Fugitives - Breaking Promises7. Young Galaxy - Destroyer8. Share - Maybe Always9. Meatdraw - Black License Plates10. Flecton Big Sky - S.