Friday, July 21, 2006

Deliberate Strangers This Saturday

Unless you're attending the Blues Festival, this is a must-see show:

Saturday, July 22 9:00 pm at The Starlite Lounge
The Deliberate Strangers plus Filthy Gringo!

Filthy Gringo, hailing from the outskirts of Pittsburgh, is a raw, no-frills, two man country group singing songs of alcohol, controlled substances, and heartbreak. Songs that are borne from living in a harsh, post-industrial area where these things are known all too well by the people of this decaying rust belt region.

The Deliberate Strangers have survived roots/rock scares, mutations, excommunication from Bluegrass, and other social ills. They've been called Hillbilly Noire, Rustbelt Revivalists, Chuck Kinder's house band, and much worse. They've shared the stage with acts ranging from Hazel Dickens and Jimmy Martin to The Drive By Truckers and Sixteen Horsepower.

Thursday, July 06, 2006

Rag, Mama, Rag

This Saturday the Threepenny Opry hosts an evening of country and blues rags from the 1920s and 1930s by Bill Weiner.

In addition to his solo work, Bill Weiner is known for his work with The Monongahela Sheiks and Calliope. Bill's love of the music shines through on each song. If you close your eyes and listen closely it's almost as if you can hear the grooves on those old 78 rpm records.

At the conclusion of Bill's show, we invite anybody who'd like to participate to join an open song-swap.

Calliope