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Title: WOW! Rock's Alive and Well in Raleigh w/Effigy  | views:771 |  Hey,
Did anyone catch either of Effigy's shows last week? On Thursday they were the "dedicating" band at Crowley's tribute to Nathan Davis, marking the one year anniversary of Nathan's untimely passing. After the stage was dedicated and renamed the Nathan Davis stage the guys in Effigy launched into Nathan's favorite Floyd tune "Wish You Were Here". It was an awesome tune to kick off their killer mini-set of rock tunes and these guys rocked the house like never before. I was so impressed that I had to catch them the next night when they played a full three sets of tunes at Overtime Sports Pub in Raleigh. And boy they did not disappoint. Playing for the first time at Overtime, the band immediately won over the crowd and had everyone dancing and singing the entire night. The place was packed full and I couldn't help notice that every single pair of eyes was glued to the band, especially frontman Mr. Smith. He has to be hands down one of the most energetic, crowd pleasing performers I've ever seen on the local bar scene.
If you've never seen these guys and are looking for an awesome, rocking night then you MUST get out to see them. They are a killer rock cover band; one of the best to come along in a long, long time. Check out their website for more gigs.....it's
www.effigytheband.com
Long live rock in Raleigh and beyond! |
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| Review submitted: 9/11/2007
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  Title: ROBBIN THOMPSON: Just a Blur in the Rearview | views:1363 | ROBBIN THOMPSON: Just a Blur in the Rearview
Lookin' Back and Rockin' Forward . . .
Robbin Thompson has been in the music business a long time. From his Psychedelic garage band The Tasmanians in the mid-'60s, to hitting the road with Steel Mill and Bruce Springsteen in the early '70s, to a solid solo career, to the Robbin Thompson Band in the '80s, and beyond . . . it's been an interesting ride, to say the least. And at 57, that ride is starting to seem like a blur in the rearview to Robbin . . . but that's natural when your daughters are getting married all of a sudden. WTF? That's life, ya know.
Lots of people in the Southeast remember Robbin from the RTB days and their TWO B's PLEASE album, and the national chart hit "Brite Eyes" . . . and of course, "Sweet Virginia Breeze." But new music has never stopped flowing from one of Richmond's favorite sons. When he's not writing and singing for national commercials and films (or out sailing on the Chesapeake), Robbin finds time to crank out a new solo release every few years . . . and the stuff just keeps getting better and better. The years of composing for advertising have never sapped Robbin's creativity, when it comes to his own solo material.
His new album, JUST A BLUR IN THE REARVIEW, delivers the goods once again. Ten tracks with Robbin's signature blend of rock, blues, and country grooves . . . Americana. The music is at times introspective. The title track gives us all something to think about : "Life goes by while you're busy makin' plans" . . . and a strong messge of hope comes with the beautiful ballad "Water from the Moon."
As usual, there are a number of interetsing guest artists. The title track was written with Phil Vassar. On "Where You've Never Been," Robbin rips a smoking groove on an exotic axe called the zhong ruan (a result of his playing in China in 2002), with bluesy backing vocals by Ellen McIlwaine. "I Won't Quit" was written and played with Butch Taylor and Carter Beauford of the Dave Matthews Band, and the song was featured in the movie "The Fighting Temptations," starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyonce Knowles. Old friend Steve Basset (of "Sweet Virginia Breeze" fame) also makes an appearance on organ and backing vocals. Robbin's father was a rocket scientist who made guitars (dig that) . . . and Robbin strums and picks those keepsakes on this album.
Robbin Thompson is an artist who can truthfully say his best work isn't lost in the rearview somewhere, back in the '70s or '80s. He's making it right now. His powerful voice and guitar playing are stronger than ever. These days, when you see Robbin in concert, it's just one man and one guitar . . . and it'll blow your mind. There are 26 musicians and guest artists on the new album . . . but in concert, Robbin will strip this stuff down and wail on it. You can write about it, but you have to see it (and hear it) to truly appreciate the experience.
And for those who can't . . . or haven't seen any of Robbin's recent shows, you can get an idea of what they're like by listening to LIVE IN STUDIO A (released last year). One man, one guitar (and even a zhong ruan) . . . and a crowd of 80 people. Check it out. The astonishing blues version of the Beatles' "You Can't Do That" alone is worth the price of the disc.
In the Raleigh area, Robbin has played a number of gigs at the Six String Cafe in Cary. He maintains a strong fan base, and is a safe bet for any venue.
Mark A. Moore
March 24, 2007 |
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| Review submitted: 3/24/2007
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| Title: Effigy @ The UpperDeck | views:1341 | If anyone missed Effigy @ The Upper Deck last Friday night, you missed a rockin' treat. With former members of Underdog, Royal Street and Boomerang, it's hard to go wrong with these guys. They have the most energetic show I've seen in Raleigh. With a broad range of music ranging from Audioslave to Bush to RHCP to U2 and Zeppelin, there was something for everyone. Check 'em out when you can. It's worth it!
www.effigytheband.com |
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| Review submitted: 3/1/2007
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 Title: Nathan Davis Live CD | Rating: 10.00 views:785 | Just picked up my copy of Nathan Davis' CD on Wednesday and I can say it has not left the CD player and probably won't for awhile. I usually don't care for acoustic stuff but this CD is incredible! Nathan's voice is on the money and the original material is extremely well written. I listened to "Coltrane" and I almost lost my place on the road home. Nathan is one incredibly talented man. I have not heard lyrics like that in ages. I felt like someone was sitting in front of me telling me stories instead of just listening to music. Every song tells an incredible story that you feel like you are part of it. He draws you in and makes you part of his life with them. Nathan is at the top of his game with this CD. This is one guy, that if I had the money to put out there, I would back him 100%. This is a side of Nathan Davis that I don't know if anyone has seen and you have to listen to the words in order to see that side.
Overall, this CD is incredible. The writing is that of genius in my opinion. He has taken his life experiences and put them out there for us all to experience. If you have to add one CD to your collection, this is one that needs to be part of it.
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by Dan (blusdrmr)
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| Review submitted: 2/13/2007
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| Title: Done Caught You Up | views:547 | | New CD released in August of 2006. Culmination of much work by R-JET and Engineer/Producer Merritt Partridge. Recorded at Rick Miller's Kudzu Ranch studio on his very fine equipment... ENJOY |
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| Review submitted: 11/28/2006
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