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Long Beach’s Magic Lantern have finally gone and released a new sonic document after what seemed like an eternity of waiting. Eagerly anticipated by those who have been biding their time waiting for the band to get on with their uber limited cassette only and CD-R releases (their Self-Titled CD-R was limited to 30), “High Beams”, the band’s latest opus [...]
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I had meant to write up something about Nashville’s Black Diamond Heavies earlier this year when they played Safari Sam’s, but as you might have noticed around here, I’m just not posting as much as I used to, and ended up missing both the opportunity write about and see live a band I have been curious to check out for a while.
I just ordered both BDH’s new album A Touch Of Someone Else’s Class and 2007′s Every Damn Time on vinyl, so I can’t really give you any honest critique of their recorded material since I haven’t heard all of it yet, but if the three mp3s below are true indicators of the quality of all the songs on the albums, I think I’m going to like what I just shelled out for.
I’m thinking Black Keys meets Tom Waits meets Howlin’ Wolf meets Dr. John.
MP3: Black Diamond Heavies – Everything Is Everthang
MP3: Black Diamond Heavies – Bidin’ My Time
MP3: Black Diamond Heavies – Nutbush City Limts
Here’s what Alive, BDH’s label has to say about the band:
Black Diamond Heavies is a self-described punk-ass blues duo from the South consisting of John Wesley Myers on bass keys, fender Rhodes, organ, and lead vocals and Van Campbell on drums, percussion and vocals. “A Touch Of Someone Else’s Class” is the follow up to their acclaimed 2007′s debut “Every Damn Time” (Alive), and it’s a another slab of grungy, dirty, blues punk rock’n'roll with a heavy, greasy, touch of soul. This time the two-piece traveled to Akron, Ohio, to team up with Dan Auerbach of his newly built studio, equipped with vintage gear. The “blues groove monsters” deliver another gothic proportions. Worth mentioning is a guest appearance by Ralph Carney on horns, best known for his long-time association with Tom Waits.
Black Diamond Heavies play The Echo (1822 Sunset Blvd) this Thursday (9/18) w/Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson | 8:30pm | $7 | 18+