Seattle Subsonic

Getcho Soul Togetha (and Win Free Tickets!)

May 7th, 2009

Well, whadaya know? It’s that time again…

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What do I mean by ‘that time’ you ask? It’s time for another amazing funk show in this wonderful city we all call home.  If you have read anything I have posted over the last year, you would be fully aware that I am a connoisseur of all things soulful and a lover of funkiness in all its forms (so you should listen to me!).

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Well, I will be rocking the eff out at Neumos this Saturday to a group by the name of Soulive. Soulive is an incredibly dope funk outfit out of upstate New York that has been cranking out feel good jams for a hot minute. Their previous albums are all worth at least a spin or two, and their hip hop infuzed remix album is a work of genre-bending art. They are currently touring in support of their latest effort titled Up Here and it is exactly what I expected…very funky. It’s a little more rough around the edges than some of their previous efforts and this is a great thing. You can almost picture them rocking out in a basement while recording and the hints of grime in the tracks make it a little more authentic and organic. For example: the slightly distorted bass and guitar riffs, along side some super fresh horns, make the cut Backwards Jack sound like a quality bootleg recording at a concert/basement party rather than a fully spit shined studio recording. All qualities of which I am a fan.

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So, go pick up a copy of said cd, and some tickets, then come get down with 400+ of your closest friends this weekend. Buy me a drink while you’re at it.

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OR

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Win a pair of guest list spots by sending us an email (info at seattlesubsonic.com) with “Soulive” in the subject. The winner will be drawn Friday Afternoon.

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SOULIVE WITH RUSSELL GUNN, NIGEL HALL, BLACK SWEDES

SATURDAY, MAY 9th

AE, DonQ and Puerto Rico Rums Present The Icons Among Us Tour
8PM Doors
$15 ADV
Click Here to Buy Tickets
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