SHIRLEY ROLLS @ echo

Posted by damara - filed in 18+, echo, events

theheavy

If anyone is curious as to where Howlin’ Wolf, James Brown or even Elvis Presley resurrected and blessed their talents to then you should look no further then to the indie rock band The Heavy. The English indie rock band is taking music to new heights with their sound that consists of heavy hip hop soul funk.

When listening to their album “The House That Dirt Built” be prepared to take a few trips back in time to the 1940s and the 1950s. Not to sound extreme but it is almost like this band was reincarnated from another lifetime and brought into our generation to keep soul funk alive. When listening to “Sixteen” lead vocalist Kelvin Swaby tells a story of a girl who seemingly dances with the devil. Now she looked just like heaven but her mind reeked of hell now I know I shouldn’t be telling but I guess if you know her well she’s the kind of girl she cant hold on she’s already there, sixteen. “Oh No! Not You Again!” and “What You Want Me To Do” has a more upbeat tempo and gives us the reminder that this rock band has the ability to make you move. “Love Like That” has a funky melody while “Stuck” is more of a mellow groove.

The Heavy does not disappoint when it comes to their delivery and style as a band, they are definitely unique and refreshing to ones ears and gives their listeners the ability to discover what an indie soul rock band can really do. – URB

with:
Sweaters
Shirley Rolls || Listen

8:30pm / $10 / 18+

Wednesday 10.21.09: DUB CLUB presents MICHIGAN AND SMILEY @ echoplex

Posted by damara - filed in 21+, Dance Night, echoplex, events

MICHIGAN AND SMILEY
backed by the Kingston 13 band

Papa Michigan (born Anthony Fairclough) and General Smiley (born Erroll Bennett) were among the first dual-toasters on the Jamaican scene. Beginning in the late ’70s while still in school, the humorous duo (Smiley got his name because he never smiles) scored immediately with “Rub a Dub Style” and “Nice up the Dance,” two ubiquitous songs on the dancehall circuit. “One Love Jam Down” became a popular anthem, and 1982’s “Diseases” established them as major stars, especially at the annual Sunsplash festivals.

@ Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd
(Main Entrance is through Alley)
Los Angeles, CA 90026

9pm / $10 / 21+