El Rio presents Sh*t Kickin Memorial Day w/ 77 El Deora~Red Meat~Wicked Mercies~4 Year bender~Scott Young (Country Western/Americana) May 25, 2009

77 El Deora~Red Meat~Wicked Mercies~4 Year bender~Scott Young

77 EL DEORA is an SF Bay Area, Alt-Country outfit (whatever the hell that means...). The band has been playing steadily for about four years, doing a little touring - most adventurously Europe last year. Briefly, this is neo honky-tonk, hillbilly noir -a modern, urban take on the genre. From their lightest to their darkest forms, the songs are examinations on the conflict of the human condition. Deception, obsession, delusion, denial, damnation, renewal, redemption, mysticism, snake oil saviors, bad debts, cheatin', lyin', drinkin', dyin', broken hearts, shattered dreams, twangy guitars and the Ray Price shuffle... it swerves erratically between the extremes of electric and acoustic, serious and light, sexy and ...actually, Jenn is always sexy. This music respects tradition, but is not retro. It is modern, but not "new country".
http://www.myspace.com/77eldeora
http://www.western-independent.com/77eldeora/

Red Meat
http://www.redmeat.net/
Carrying on the strong West Coast tradition of creating authentic country and western music with a sharp edge, the San Francisco based band Red Meat is dedicated to keeping honky tonk music fresh and alive. Formed in a garage in the Mission District in 1993, Red Meat takes its inspiration from the likes of Bakersfield legend Buck Owens, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Sr. and the Carter Family. They also count Gram Parsons as an influence and visually they recall the salad days of the Modesto, California-based Maddox Brothers and Sister Rose.

Wicked Mercies
http://www.myspace.com/wickedmercies
Straight outta San Francisco, Wicked Mercies is an 8-piece band that defines Left Coast Soul. Fronted by three powerhouse female vocalists, and backed by a rhythm section that digs deep for the groove, this band wastes no time getting you on your feet. Rooted in the Stax/Volt tradition, Wicked Mercies keeps it honest, gritty and real with fiery lead vocals and irresistible harmonies that channel the likes of Marva Whitney, Lyn Collins, Mavis Staples and Tina Turner. A band that delivers you straight out to the dance floor, Wicked Mercies is a 21st Century salvation. Get on up, Hallelujah!

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