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Saturday January 6 2018 8:30PM doors -- music at 9:00PM ••• ALL AGES $12 in advance / $15 at the door Junkyard www.atomicmusicgroup.com/junkyard blues-based raucous rock The Brodys www.facebook.com/thebrodys/ Rock The Kegels www.facebook.com/TheKegels Rock / Punk Junkyard David Roach - Vocals Jimmy James - Guitars, Background Vocal Tim Mosher - Guitars, Background Vocals Todd Muscat - Bass, , Background Vocals Patrick Muzingo - Drums and Percussion -from Hollywood, D.C, Austin, FLA -Eleven songs — raucous, blues-based, uncompromising — mark a triumphant return for "Hollywood" rockers JUNKYARD on their first official album in 26 years via Acetate Records. While odds and sods have been released over the decades, "High Water" is a firm statement of the band's 2017, and onward, intent. As singer and founding member David Roach explains, in recent years, JUNKYARD had a blast playing "reunion" shows, which quickly turned into mini-tours through Spain and packed gigs across America. New songs began percolating, and JUNKYARD began writing. "I had no grand illusions of a magnum opus, or that we'd try and recreate what we were 25 years ago," Roach states. "This album is not a departure; it's a rock 'n' roll record from JUNKYARD with songs about life, love, regret, addiction and memories." JUNKYARD, who hit MTV and radio hard with their self-titled 1989 Geffen Records debut and singles "Hollywood" and "Simple Man", cement the authenticity their first two records on "High Water", such blunt songs as the soul-searching of "Cut From The Same Cloth" to "We Fuck Like We Fight" (politely abbreviated as "WFLWF" for the politically correct) going down as easy as an aged Kentucky bourbon. The band members are straight ahead guys, but "High Water" has a few shades of meaning. Guitarist Tim Mosher explains: "It could be interpreted more than one way — like a 'high water mark' or the old phrase come 'hell or high water,' or with the image of the bottle on our CD cover, the actual 'high water,' aka booze!" "High Water" also boasts writing and lead guitar credits from Brian Baker, a JUNKYARD founding member who played with the band more than 25 years, but now plays his trade full time with BAD RELIGION. On the road, JUNKYARD are joined by Jimmy James (THE HANGMEN), with founding member Pat Muzingo and bassist Todd Muscat, who joined the band in 1991, rounding out the lineup. "The JUNKYARD sound is a pretty classic one: big guitars and drums with David spilling his guts on top," says Mosher, who produced the album. We wanted 'High Water' to sound loose and live, so as far as production goes we weren't trying to re- invent the wheel, just deliver the songs in the best light we could, then mix in some big riffs and throaty vocals and that's 'YARD." JUNKYARD's classic sound got some help from a fan and friend on "High Water": Charlie Starr from the band BLACKBERRY SMOKE wrote the dramatic, forthright statement "Till the Wheels Fall Off" specifically for JUNKYARD. As for a theme running through "High Water", Roach jokes "we're not that clever," but describes the album as "a rock 'n' roll record with a nod to punk rock and outlaw country rock." It's a sound that's both timeless and timely. As always, JUNKYARD steer clear of politics: "I personally prefer to keep politics out of my rock. I understand it's a great platform, and maybe some feel it's your duty to use it to a purpose, but I just feel our music is just for escape." For his part, lyricist Roach is unafraid to mine his own missteps in song, as he did in the past with 1989 fan favorite, "Hands Off". This go-round, he confesses all via the tune 'Wallet". "That song was inspired by a night I spent with a stranger on the eve of a tour," says Roach. "I met her at [Hollywood bar] Boardners and we went to her place. The next day I snuck off like a rat to go home and pack for the tour. After I left, I realized I left my wallet and had to do the walk of shame to retrieve it. Similar incidents have occurred — before and since to me — and I'm sure, countless others." The band — and it's legion of longtime fans — is excited that "High Water" brings back JUNKYARD as an ongoing concern. As one of the great guttersnipe L.A. bands of the late '80s — a storied crew that includes GUNS N' ROSES, LITTLE CAESAR, THE HANGMEN — JUNKYARD were proud to be part of "one of the last great rock 'n' roll scenes," as they term it. "I don't think we dated ourselves too badly in the beginning so a lot of our songs still have some relevance," said Roach. "Also, we were in hibernation a while, we weren't playing while a lot of our contemporaries were. It's not so much longevity as it was people who missed us 20 years ago finally have a chance to see us." Mosher, who was a fan of the group before joining JUNKYARD in 2000, sees all angles of the JUNKYARD saga... "Although it's been 17 years since I joined, I'm still 'the new guy,' so with 'High', I wanted to give the fans something I would've wanted as a JUNKYARD fan — a proper third album," said Mosher. "It was important to all of us that the record be a statement of intent that could connect with fans from back in the day as well as hopefully find new ones for whom this might be their first 'YARD record. It's a tall order, but we're up for it." The Brodys Tony Brody Ace Brody CC Brody Troy Brody Dave Brody -from Sacramento/Davis, CA -For the past two decades, The Brodys have been a major part of the live music scene in Northern California. The band formed in Davis in 1995, and quickly built a large following with catchy pop/rock songs and energetic live performances. In addition to reaching the radio with the regional hit “Toss” (which spent nearly a month as the most-requested song on Sacramento’s top alternative rock station) and a rocking version of “Frosty the Snowman,” The Brodys appeared on the international stage with songs in two MTV series, “Undergrads” and “Road Rules.” The band (Tony Brusca, lead vocals/guitar; Ace Kapoor, guitar/backing vocals; Chris Chaussee, guitar/backing vocals; Troy Hook, bass/backing vocals; and Dave Kline, drums) maintained a grueling schedule during its first 10 years – performing several nights a week at venues up and down the state, and recording five CDs – before relaxing its schedule following the release of 2005's “Stuck.” Even as the band devoted more time to raising the next generation of Brodys, it has remained one of the top acts in Sacramento. Early 2017 finds the band working on new material, as well as continuing the tradition of adding new cover songs to the medley in its unique version of “Hungry Like the Wolf,” which has become an audience favorite. While the band is known for the infectious fun and energy of its live performances, its recordings also have received acclaim. The 1998 release “Goody Goody” was described by The Bee as “a buzzing, melodic, wholly polished recording that sounds more like a major-label album than the self-released effort that it is.” The Brodys’ songs have appeared on several “Sounds of Sacramento” compilations, and the group earned a Sacramento Area Music (SAMMIE) award for best pop band. In addition to headlining shows on the club circuit from Los Angeles to San Francisco, The Brodys have opened for touring bands including matchbox 20, Lit, Smash Mouth, Orgy, Foo Fighters and Cake. The Kegels Morty Lopez - Guitar & Vocals Chris Wagner - Bass Brian Colli - Drums 'Nice Guy' Brandon Polk - Guitar -from San Francisco, CA --Ever been in a punk band for years and then had to grow up a bit but really not grow up at all? Life. It happen. San Francisco California based Punk and Roll band. Begun in 2007 with several self produced EP's; The Kegels have become an SF bay area staple with their 2012 Release of the single "No Tomorrow" and album of the same name. "Wow!" I am shocked at how much I like them! They are great live. If you can see them do it." by Ddfigs |
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