Someone at Lulu<92>s Nightspot is really into alternative country-rock and it<92>s benefiting the State College music scene in a big way. Earlier this year, the bar was host to The Drive-By Truckers, a hard-rockin<92> band that draws heavily on the sounds of Neil Young and Crazyhorse and Lynyrd Skynyrd, what with their three-guitar rollicking onslaught and bittersweet lyrics and all. Tonight, at 10pm, Shooter Jennings and the Deadstring Brothers will follow suit, once again bringing that hard-rocking southern/country flavor to State College for a special Tuesday night concert event.
Being the only son of country legend Waylon Jennings, Shooter Jennings<92>s childhood was spent on a tour bus, completely surrounded by country music. After discovering the guitar at the age of 14 and hard rock and roll at 16, there was no turning back. He formed his current band, the .357s out in LA, and they released their first album, Put the <93>O<94> Back in Country in 2005. Their newest album, which came out early this year, Electric Rodeo is far rawer and raucous than its predecessor, combining arena-style guitar with Texas blues and the classic country sound of his father to produce a roaring country rock collection.
The other band playing this evening, the Deadstring Brothers, are a bit more Americana in their approach and stylistic musings but still manage to put forth a distinguishable country-rock sound. By mixing a nice blend of ballads, boozy heart-wrenchers, and knee-slapping blues rockers, the band merges blues and country rock in a way that is noticeably akin to late 60s/early 70s Rolling Stones albums. While Shooter Jennings had Nashville and a youth filled with country music to inspire him, this Detroit quintet just draws on some of the greatest and most commercially successful country rock bands of all-time<97>The Rolling Stones, Graham Parsons, Highway 61 Dylan and The Band<97>as their inspiration. The result is a cohesive sound that should quench even the thirstiest of ears.
Again, as a reminder, the bands plan to hit the stage tonight at 10p.m. at Lulu<92>s Nightspot, 131 S. Pugh St. Tickets cost $10 to this 21 and over event, and are available at City Lights, 316 E. College Ave., or at Lulu<92>s itself. While $10 might seem a lot for two bands you may have never heard or even heard of, remember it<92>s important to give it a try anyway<97>after all, supporting visiting live bands only results in bringing more live bands to State College. The owner of City Lights will also be more than happy to give you a listen to the bands<92> music if you<92>re truly interested, so don<92>t be bashful, get out there.
Being the only son of country legend Waylon Jennings, Shooter Jennings<92>s childhood was spent on a tour bus, completely surrounded by country music. After discovering the guitar at the age of 14 and hard rock and roll at 16, there was no turning back. He formed his current band, the .357s out in LA, and they released their first album, Put the <93>O<94> Back in Country in 2005. Their newest album, which came out early this year, Electric Rodeo is far rawer and raucous than its predecessor, combining arena-style guitar with Texas blues and the classic country sound of his father to produce a roaring country rock collection.
The other band playing this evening, the Deadstring Brothers, are a bit more Americana in their approach and stylistic musings but still manage to put forth a distinguishable country-rock sound. By mixing a nice blend of ballads, boozy heart-wrenchers, and knee-slapping blues rockers, the band merges blues and country rock in a way that is noticeably akin to late 60s/early 70s Rolling Stones albums. While Shooter Jennings had Nashville and a youth filled with country music to inspire him, this Detroit quintet just draws on some of the greatest and most commercially successful country rock bands of all-time<97>The Rolling Stones, Graham Parsons, Highway 61 Dylan and The Band<97>as their inspiration. The result is a cohesive sound that should quench even the thirstiest of ears.
Again, as a reminder, the bands plan to hit the stage tonight at 10p.m. at Lulu<92>s Nightspot, 131 S. Pugh St. Tickets cost $10 to this 21 and over event, and are available at City Lights, 316 E. College Ave., or at Lulu<92>s itself. While $10 might seem a lot for two bands you may have never heard or even heard of, remember it<92>s important to give it a try anyway<97>after all, supporting visiting live bands only results in bringing more live bands to State College. The owner of City Lights will also be more than happy to give you a listen to the bands<92> music if you<92>re truly interested, so don<92>t be bashful, get out there.
