Chris Cubeta and the Liars Club reviewed in The Daily Vault
The Daily Vault gives Chris Cubeta and the Liars Club an “A,” saying:
“Loose and precise, soaring and earthy, fiercely intelligent and utterly unpretentious, Chris Cubeta And The Liars Club is a triumph, a majestic, heartfelt, beautifully crafted album from one of the finest artists on the modern roots-rock scene. “
Chris Cubeta and the Liars Club - Pro Sound News July 2011
We had such a blast at the Women Rock! showcase on July 14th!
Women Rock! Showcase
To relive the night in its entirety and hear exclusive interviews with each artist, listen to this amazing podcast from Page4Music!
Misty Boyce
Claire London
Lisa Jaeggi
Chris Cubeta and the Liars Club Featured on AOL
Aol Music says Chris Cubeta and the Liars Club’s brand new self-titled album showcases their “knack for orchestral arrangements, dynamic song structure and heartfelt Americana.” Listen to it all this week on Aol Music here.
If you like Neil Young, Pearl Jam and The Hold Steady, get your hands on this album, and fast. Buy it here.
Upcoming shows:
June 16 in Brooklyn, NY at Littlefield
June 18th in Marlboro, NY at The Falcon
June 24 in Philadelphia, PA at Tin Angel
Check out this amazing behind the scenes video and join us for the release of Chris Cubeta and the Liars Club‘s new album on June 11 at Mercury Lounge in NYC!
Chris Cubeta and the Liars Club
Chris Cubeta and the Liars Club is a guitar-driven rock and roll band that sounds a lot like if Neil Young or Pearl Jam found themselves making music in Brooklyn, circa 2011. The band’s third studio album will be released on June 11 at Mercury Lounge in New York City.
The eponymous LP is a return to the form of the group’s melancholy and spirited Faithful (2005), but also an artistic departure for Cubeta, whose “sturdy, passionate … roots-rock quartet” (Time Out New York) takes a more nuanced look at the vast emotional territory of love, loss and the ambiguities in between.
“This album captures the space I’ve been in during the last few years in New York,” said Cubeta. “I’ve been trying to deal with ideas and colors at the same time. I want people to be able to feel the record viscerally on a first listen, but also to go back on subsequent listens and have some of those initial perceptions challenged.”
The new album, Cubeta’s first full-length effort in nearly five years, contains all the elements that have made The Liars Club a favorite on the New York City rock scene: plaintive, catchy melodies; lyrical attention to the vagaries of human relationships; and a powerful band (featuring Jeff Berner, John Passineau, and a host of other talented musicians) intent on conveying the cavalcade of feelings conjured by the frontman’s vocals.
However, the album also represents a broader musical palette, with words simultaneously more raw and more sophisticated than Cubeta’s previous efforts. The record is highlighted by the Dylan-esque, lyrical torrent of “All We Are,” the desperate momentum of “I Need You There” and the dynamic companion tracks, “I’m Sorry” and “You Should Be Too,” that punctuate the album’s cathartic conclusion.
The Liars Club has appeared at almost all of New York’s most notable venues, including Bowery Ballroom, The Music Hall of Williamsburg, Highline Ballroom and has hosted several, month-long residencies at The Living Room. They’ve also toured extensively in support of some of the industry’s biggest names: The Wallflowers, Suzanne Vega, Elizabeth and the Catapult, Jackie Greene, Will Hoge, Corey Smith, Wakey! Wakey!, Justin Townes Earle and Chris Trapper, among others. The band continues to frequent some of the best clubs in the Eastern, Southern and Midwestern areas of the United States, including Tin Angel (Philadelphia), Rock and Roll Hotel (Washington D.C.), Harpers Ferry (Boston), Headliners Music Hall (Louisville), Minglewood Hall (Memphis), The Valarium (Knoxville) and Bogart’s (Cincinnati). The Liars Club plans to tour the West Coast this fall.
For more information, visit www.chriscubeta.com
Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds made it into the pages of The New York Times! If you’re in NYC this Saturday, be sure to hit up their show.
Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds in the NY Times
And read this AMAZING review of their debut album in Jambands.com, that begins: “Referring to Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds as a funk band just doesn’t get the job done. Don’t get me wrong – there’s all the nasty-ass, hip-grinding, sweat-soaked-but-cool-as-hell funk on their self-titled debut album that you could ever want, but there’s also so much more.”
Click the image to read the full review:
We’ve been working on media outreach for Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds‘ headlining show at The Oneonta Theater this weekend (12/11) and are happy to share this gorgeous front page inset and full page Q&A that came out today in The O-Town Scene! (Click images to enlarge.)
Sister Sparrow in The O-Town Scene (cover inset)
Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds in the O-Town Scene 12-9-10
Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds blend old school gut-busting funk and soul with straight up rock and roll. Led by Arleigh Kincheloe’s strong vocals, the appropriately named Dirty Birds are a flock of eight men that create a sometimes sexy other times funky – but always tight– powerhouse wall of sound where the harmonica plays a front and center role.
Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds
After an exciting summer that included opening for The Neville Brothers and a killer performance at moe.down XI, Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds will release their self-titled debut album on November 23rd, on Modern Vintage Recordings.
SSDB will celebrate their album release with a special double set show on November 11th at Sullivan Hall in NYC.
More information:
www.sistersparrow.com
Myspace.com/sistersparrowandthedirtybirds
Facebook.com/sistersparrow
Twitter.com/sistersparrowdb
Full disclosure: Through my work with Modern Vintage Recordings, I represent Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds.
