Local roots rock, boogie and blues-infused, country-side, all-star act The New Pelicans is joining up with another, albeit more established, act of stellar local players when they share the Humbrews stage with Rooster McClintock at 8 p.m. ($10). This is a great pairing, as the rambling string band picking fun of the renewed iteration of […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, March 30
Even more local action tonight, all within block-party distance. The New Pelicans are back at it again at Wrangletown Cider, with doors at 7 p.m. and music a half an hour later, terminating by 10 p.m. Southern roots and soul are likely on the docket ($10) A later-lasting show begins at Humbrews at 8 p.m., […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, Feb. 24
The New Pelicans are somewhat of a phoenix-like group, having risen from the ashes of our late local folk country band The Handshakers with four of its members in the lineup, including guitarists and singer/songwriters Mike Bynum and Michael Walker, the latter a master luthier as well. The sound hits all the beloved notes of […]
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Music Tonight: Thursday, Oct. 26
Longtime readers might remember my review of The Handshakers’ debut record a few years ago, where I was smitten by the group’s excellent mix of acoustic country and folk songwriting married to superb and tasteful playing (“The Handshakers Find Their Place,” March 21, 2019). Those of you who enjoyed that project will want to listen […]