Blameshift:
From The Island
To Everywhere
The Long Island-based wacky yet rocking quartet of Blameshift continues to build
up steam on the road. Tim Barbour of the band recently reported to Good Times
that the band's summer national touring has been going so well that it's been
expanded to include a bulk of the fall as well.
"We'll be hitting up another 33 states and rocking out another 78 shows
from coast to coast," reported Barbour. "There is such good momentum
with our fans and promoters around the country that we had to hit it hard
for a second time right away. We're planning on going to a few new states
including Michigan, Idaho, and Oregon, but mostly repeating and increasing
what we started."
Barbour also reported that the band will do one "big show" in the
area in August before hitting the road once again. Log on to myspace.com/blameshift
to try to keep up with Long Island's hotter than hot road warriors.
Battle Bratt:
More Metal
The Long Island-based rock band Battle Bratt has returned, issuing Battle Bratt
II: Forged In Steel on the Lindenhurst-based indie SubMerged Music label. The
new album is available at their website, battlebratt.com. In addition, several
of the new tunes can be heart by logging on to
MySpace.com/wwwbattlebrattcom
(that’s not a typo – that’s actually how they’re found
on MySpace). The album was produced by the band’s Mato Aghetti as well
as the suddenly busy local producer, Chris Laybourne.
The group consists of Mato Aghetti, Jim Kane, Bill Kania, and Rob Dexter.
For more information, log on to their websites.
Lou Saxon Jam Band
All Around The Town
One of the area’s busiest musical groups, The Lou Saxon Jam Band, has
been particularly busy of late. A recent stop was a new venue, Monroe’s
Supper Club, located at the Holiday Inn in Plainview.
Upcoming shows include August 17 at Top Of The Wharf in Hampton Bays, and
September 21 at Digger's in Riverhead. For more information on this funky
ensemble, log on to lousaxonmusic.com.
Blues Challenge
At Buchmann’s
The Long Island Blues Society announced that an “IBC Challenge”
show will be August 19 at Buchmann’s Radio Grille in Smithtown. These
shows are “playoffs” to determine who will “represent Long
Island” at the annual International Blues Challenge shows in Memphis.
Scheduled at press time to take part in the Buchmann’s show are The
Dog Houe Blues Band, Blu Stone, The David Jon Blues Band, JP Blues, The C&B
Blues Revue, Blue Roots, Jacks ‘O Diamonds, and Big Daddy & The
Bulldogs. For more information, log on to libluessociety.org.
Marie DelaCruz:
Songs Of Emotion
Long Island-based singer and songwriter Marie DelaCruz is reportedly recording
songs for a new full-length album. Song samples can be heard on the artist’s
website,
mariedelacruz.com.
According to the artist’s bio, DelaCruz is co-producing her album,
tentatively titled No Expiration Date, with producer and engineer Brian Unger
of Paris Recording Studio. The new effort will be issued on an independent
label, Crazy Daisy Music. For more information, log on to the artist’s
website listed above.
