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Moes Alley presents New Orleans quintet and New West Records recording artists The Deslondes with special guests Skyway Man and Smith & Tegio!Tuesday, March 5thDoors: 7pm / Show: 8pm$15 in advance / $20 day of the show21+THE DESLONDESWe shed old skin in order to evolve and move forward. We let go of who we were in the past and embrace who were meant to be now. The Deslondes have taken such steps as not only bandmates, but as brothers. The New Orleans quintetDan Cutler, Sam Doores, Riley Downing, Cameron Snyder, and John James Tourvillehave weathered ups, downs, and everything in between only to strengthen the bond between them.Infusing everything from saxophone, flute, and synth to string arrangements and a full drum kit for the first time, the group naturally progress and evolve in real-time on their third full-length offering, Ways & Means [New West Records].The title reminds me of being young, getting into the music business, going through everything, and coming out of it, Riley observes. Were taking a look right, left, and back at ourselves.We were letting go of a bunch of old dynamics that left us burnt out, adds John James. However, were focused on being productive and on the other side.The other side might just be their brightest yet. The Deslondes revealed their self-titled debut to widespread tastemaker applause during 2015. However, they really hit their stride on Hurry Home in 2017. Right out of the gate, Noisey proclaimed, The Deslondes have found a comfortable sound to create art in, and it serves them well, while Rolling Stone noted, The Deslondes take on country relies on a gritty, grimy mix of early rock n roll and lo-fi R In addition to praise from American Songwriter, Paste, The Boot, and more, the record closed out the year on Uncuts Favorite Albums of 2017. SKYWAY MANLike a West Coast Dr. Johnbut more preoccupied with flying saucers than voodoo dollsSkyway Man is in the business of opening new aural worlds, cracking open reality just enough to get the message through. Flight of the Long Distance Healer sparkles and blinks, whispers and moanshugely enjoyable music rendered in imaginative and gleaming style. There are hints of the polyrhythmic cinematic sensibility from Wallaces contributions to the Joe Pera television series, rhythms of the Stax-inspired Spacebomb house band, and ripples of the current East Bay scene outside San Francisco. In a real showcase for the extended Skyway Man family, Wallace has coaxed personal and masterful performances from the likes of Erin Rae, Vetivers Andy Cabic, Molly Sarl, pedal steel wizard Spencer Cullum, Kelly McFarling, and more. Cooking up genres in such a way as to keep their nutrients intact, he packs prog, blues, glam rock, swamp boogie, and future folk into a beautiful Martian bouillon.
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