Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Zlew.net’s October 2008 live music picks (part two)

By Zach Lewis of Zlew.net

Earlier this month I gave you part one of my October music picks -- now, on to part two! Typically when I write these I try to mix up the locations and venues, but for the end of October I am going to have to give the Granada Theater the trifecta for my live music picks. What can I say? Good stuff is good stuff!

Cas Haley and Woodbelly, October 23rd at the Granada

Zach Lewis

Cas Haley

With The Campaign and Dubconscious opening for them, this show should be fantastic. Cas Haley is our local TV phenom who made it into the national spotlight on America’s Got Talent. Cas has a one-of-a-kind voice with tremendous range and power. The music is Reggae, that at times is mixed with a little bit of Pop or Rock to create a great fusion. I bet he could do some sweet Sublime if he was feeling froggy. I’ve never seen Dubconscious play before, but The Campaign puts on a fantastic set that is full of vein-popping, keyboard-pounding energy. I know the show is a little cheesy, but check out Cas in the clip below; look past the Hoff, Osbourne, and the wannabe Simon guy, and focus on the music! You will probably like what you hear.

Ian Moore, October 25th at the Granada

Zach Lewis

Ian Moore

Ian Moore kicks ass. I could probably sum up everything you need to know about Ian in that one simple sentence. I have lost count of how many times I have seen him play, but without a doubt I can tell you that he is my favorite live performer. His style and sound has evolved over the years to include everything from southern rock, light acoustic, to vocal. His skill as a musician and a songwriter are top notch, and his stage presence and audience interaction insure that even someone who has never seen or heard of Ian before will enjoy the show. It is not uncommon, even at larger venues like the Granada, for Ian to unplug from the sound system and walk out into the audience to sing a few songs. You can’t hide any imperfections, weaknesses or flaws when you are out there naked with just your voice and un-amplified guitar. I’m telling you, he will raise the bar and elevate your expectations of what great live music is. I’m not sure if this will be a full band show (they tend to be more rock and roll) or a duo show with Kullen Fuchs. I’ll see if I can do some recon and find that out. Either way, this will be a show that you won’t want to miss.

Fallon Franklin, October 26th at the Granada

Zach Lewis

Fallon Franklin

Fallon rounds out the Granada trifecta on the 26th. Fallon puts on a show that is as fun to watch, as her smile is beautiful. I’ve seen her play with her cousin Blake (as in Blake and Fallon) and I was impressed with the acoustic Pop that they played individually and with each other. Following Fallon will be two other great acts. First will be Carrie Rodriguez, followed by Sarah Bettens of K’s Choice fame. That will give you three great female artists in one night; this has to be better than anything you had (or didn’t have) planned for Sunday night. Oh yeah, I almost forgot: Fallon was also on America’s Got Talent. This time you will have to look past the Hoff, the strange fat guys in wigs at the end, and the cheesy Whitney “kiss my ass” Houston music, and check out Fallon.

Actually… I think that’s Mariah Carey (but I'm leaving Whit in there because her clip is too fun to take out :) ).

Pegasus News content partner - Zlew.net

See more stories in:

• Arts > Popular Music > Alternative / Indie
• Arts > Popular Music > Pop
• Arts > Popular Music > Reggae
• Arts > Popular Music > Singer / Songwriter

Comments

Zach Lewis Verified

I did some poking around, and confirmed that the Ian Moore show will be a full band show.

1 year ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )