Any band with a tuba, trombone and washboard (among many other wonderful instruments) should definitely be listened to. The LA music landscape is so rich, so innovative, with so many bands taking so many chances to make their sounds heard. As I slid into my spot at the Silverlake Lounge the other night I was reminded of this very fact.
The band I went to listen to the other night was The Dust Bowl Revival. This crazy brass concoction, eight piece band, whose sound is way too large for that stage, brought me back to another era. Their music is a throwback to a previous sound, one that littered joyous nights from the west to the east coasts bringing into its merriment all that would be taken hold of by this music. And while I was not alive all those years ago, The Dustbowl Revival does an amazing job of channeling a creative force from the past while making it truly their own as they performed for us.
The band was not and is not trying to sell you a look, vibe or being mimickey, like so many other bands do when they tap into something antique sounding or trying to update a sound. Rather, there is a genuine and very organic approach to their sounds, allowing them to play music the only way they know how which is by having tons of fun on stage and making the sounds truly their own. The Dustbowl Revival make happy music, right to the core, leaving you with a smile on your face. They have a ton of shows between now and August up and down the west coast, so be sure to check them out!
Tags: Silverlake Lounge, The Dustbowl Revival
