3/23/2005: Best Easter EVER!

…they’re baaaack...(and I am too, sorry ‘bout last
week)

…SOULIVE baby, m-f-ing SOULive! Bring your Easter
bunny slippers and groove it on down to the
Independent Sunday night! Looks like it will be on the
early side, so you won’t even be struggling to get to
work on Monday. BONUS: click this link to stream a
show they played just a week and a half ago (to hear
just how hot they are right now):
http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=23517

Can you tell I’m excited?

By the way, don’t miss the UPCOMING section at the
bottom. I actually spent more time on that than the
McShow this week. It’s out of control in April.
Extra-special-super-five-happiness-bonus-points if you
can tell me who the hell Desmond Dekker is. Except you
Ryan and Renais…

|||||| THURSDAY 3/24 ||||||

Carlos Washington & Friends of Gravity @ Boom Boom
Room $10
Carlos is a smokin’ hot trumpet player who you’ve
probably seen playing in Karl Denson’s band over the
last few years. He’s bringing a trio of ‘Nawlins funky
jazz stars for this rippin’ night at the Boom Boom.
http://www.giantpeople.net/

Broun Fellinis @ Bruno’s $7
SF veterans of the funky acid jazz, this trio plays
from the soul every time.
http://www.brounfellinis.com/

|||||| FRIDAY 3/25 ||||||

Speakeasy Trio happy hour 6-9 @ House of Shields $FREE
It’s another Adam Willis funky happy hour of drums,
bass, and guitar. No cover and $2 PBaaaaaaR!

The Radiators @ Great American Music Hall $22
Friday & Saturday shows. Get down with the good ol’
New Orleans roots-rockers. It’s rock, funk, folk,
blues, R&B, and it’s all mixed together in a greasy
stew.
http://theradiators.org/intro.htm

|||||| SATURDAY 3/26 ||||||

BLVD Trio/Kid Beyond/& more @ 12 Galaxies $10
This showcase of hot new-school Bay Area talent
features LIVE house/breaks from BLVD (been wanting to
catch them), and the best damn beatboxer/live-looper
I’ve ever seen: Kid Beyond. Should be a great show,
Motion Potion rocks it between sets.
http://www.12galaxies.com/artistdetail2.php?id=821

Urban Quintet @ La Barca $FREE
Mister Willis will be drumming for the quintet’s
return to their good old Marina gig. Go for the funky
jazz music and the eye candy, NOT for the
scintillating conversation…

The Radiators @ Great American Music Hall $22
See above.
http://theradiators.org/intro.htm

|||||| SUNDAY 3/27 ||||||

SOULIVE @ Independent $20
Awwww yeah! Easter Sunday has NEVER rocked like this!
There hasn't been one occasion when this band has
failed to absolutely FLOOR me. Come out, you’ll love
it, and if you don’t feel free to hold me personally
responsible. I stake my (meager) reputation on it…
It’s a bit of an early gig so get there around 8.
http://www.soulive.com/mx/

|||||| TUESDAY 3/29 ||||||

Jazz Mafia All Stars @ Bruno’s $7
Hmmm, these guys really are ALL stars so how the hell
can you go wrong? By not going I suppose. Get yer $2
Stella on too.
http://cannonball.ws/