Wednesday, November 25, 2009

The New Wave of Southern Rock

It's been a while but I'm back. Last Friday night saw the return of Jason Isbell to the Turf Club in St. Paul. He put on the best show I've seen in a while. His cover of Van Morrison's Into the Mystic was incredible. You could tell his voice was a little rough, like too many late nights with smoke and alcohol. Possibly one of the best songwriters to come along in years. As much as I love great lyrics, sometimes you just want to rock and listen to screaming guitars.

Does anyone remember Molly Hatchet? I just remember they had cool album covers when I was little and my older brother would listen to them and some good ol' Skynyrd. Well I am happy to say that Southern Rock is alive and well in of all places Portland, Maine! Crank up your speakers and get ready for Sun Gods in Exile. This home grown video was done on a budget of ZERO dollars and it includes the gratuitus Muscle car and hot girls. Long live Southern Rock!


2 comments:

  1. The video might be zero dollars but that Camaro's one pricey machine! Great music & a band I hadn't heard of before; many thanks for posting.

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  2. Hell yeah, I've still got more Molly Hatchet tapes and records than I'd care to admit! Southern rock is alive and well, in some of the strangest places...like Lakeville, MN!

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