Thursday, Oct. 8
The Aggrolites, Murder City Players
Where: Off Broadway
When: Doors at 8, show at 8:30
The Aggrolites, natives of Los Angeles, play some of the most soulful and honest reggae around. Reggae is one of those genres that is often reduced to imitation, or else utilized by modern bands for the sake of having varied influences. But real, honest-to-jah reggae is hard to come by these days. For the Aggrolites, it’s all there, from Bunny Lee’s organ shuffle, to the “Simmer Down” ska of The Wailers. Sure, tickets are $15 for those of age (and $18 for you young’uns), but you paid $7 to see your friend’s ska band in high school … think of it as inflation.
Friday, Oct. 9
John Henry & the Engine, Tom Schraeder
Where: Off Broadway
When: Doors at 8, show at 8:30
When asked “What kind of music do you listen to?”, far too many people reply “Everything but country.” With people like Miley Cyrus taking up the mantle of country music, it’s an understandable blanket statement; but maybe we should all, just for an evening, give country a chance. While John Henry and the Engine claim a closer association with americana, their style certainly displays the trappings of country influence. And that’s OK. If we were to pick one night to change your mind about country music, this would be it. [Bonus: Sleepy Kitty, featured in the October issue of Eleven, are providing support for opener Tom Schraeder.]
More to come later; stay tuned.
