In this time of great political debate, Democrat vs. Republican, old vs. new, Coke vs. Pepsi, there is one political party that won't let you down and leave with the feeling of shame in the morning: Grand Ole Party.
I have just been turned onto the San Diego threesome recently. These three bring the funk (and the noise!). Drummer Kristen Gundred gets all indie Phil Collins on our asses as she sings and plays drums! Her vocals are reminiscent of Karen O. But, that's not a bad thing since I like the sound of Karen's voice. But, where Yeah Yeah Yeah's have are more of NY noise/punk sound, GOP brings the big beat bluesy sound.
Their debut album Humanimals was released earlier this month on DH Records.
Grand Ole Party - Look Out Young Son (mp3)3/10/08 - Solona Beach @ BELLY UP w/ The New York Dolls & We Are The Fury
3/13/08 – Austin @ FADER MAGAZINE SXSW
3/14/08 - Austin @ LITTLE RADIO/NOISE POP @ Red Eye Fly SXSW
3/15/08 - Austin @ BUST MAGAZINE SXSW
3/15/08 - Austin @ MESS W/ TEXAS 2 @ Waterloo Park SXSW
4/1/08 - Denver @ LARIMER LOUNGE
4/3/08 - Omaha @ SLOWDOWN JR.
4/4/08 - Lawrence @ REPLAY LOUNGE
4/6/08 - Birmingham @ BOTTLETREE
4/7/08 - Mt. Pleasant @ VILLAGE TAVERN
4/9/08 - Charlottesville @ SATELITTE BALLROOM --all age
4/11/08 - Boston @ PARADISE
4/12/08 - New York @ FILLMORE NY
4/15/08 - Philadelphia @ FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH
4/16/08 - Washington DC @ 9:30 CLUB
4/18/08 - Chicago @ SCHUBA'S
4/19/08 - Chicago @ in-store @ PERMANENT RECORDS
4/19/08 - Chicago @ SCHUBA'S
4/20/08 - St. Louis @ GARGOYLE CLUB
4/22/08 - Boulder @ FOX THEATRE
4/27/08 - Indio @ COACHELLA
5/3/08 - San Francisco @ FILLMORE
I wasn't sure if GOP would make an appearance in the Dallas or not. But, my hope of seeing them live has just been fulfilled!
