The Record Company plays Rock N Roll. A pure 3 piece band blending the simplicity of guitar, percussion and bass. This bearded bunch add in the righteous harmonica and tambourine for ultimate effect. There latest album All of This Life is out today and I already can’t get enough of this funky stuff. They have been playing together for around 5 years after playing with different bands. They connected to form their signature sound. Chris Vos' whiskey toned, booming vocals play like an instrument. He takes his boosted guitar sounds to meld seamlessly with Alex Stiff's bass playing.. The dirty hot bass line on "Life To Fix" drives that song about getting out of your own way and making things work. "Nver going to cry for me' showcases Vos' guitar chops. The percussion is always rolling in the back ground. The Record Company started playing in their living rooms and then 18 months later they were playing sold out shows and highlighting events like WPXN Festival and Non Comm.While they tear up the bigger venues They seem most comfortable in their small intimiate events like the "Liviing Room Concerts" I viewd on youtube. I enjoy when Vos tosses in a Tom Petty like growl or a whoa. Ho. Always loved when Petty would be so into it he would let out a Whoa. Made the process seem organic and loved. That is what I get from this band they love playing rook no roll music. And god bless these bearded buddies. I first got turned on to them when I heard Off the ground. Pick myself up off the ground. To hear a burly bearded man sing the words I was feeling couldn't get any better especially with the raspy vocals and shimmering guitar playing. I dug into see that their debut album was self produced and mde and then Grammy Nominated. Their second single that cae out ws "Rita Mae Young" which reminded me of a 60s storytelling song. He sings "got a tired heart/been too long/put a ... in the jukebox/for a midnight song' A song about the aftermath of hearbreak. The tambourine plays a sweet role in this song. am a sukcer for tambourine sounds. It gives a song a deeper dimension in my eyes. Getting into their second album which again broaches the themes of getting better self awareness and improvement, It's better and cheaper than therapy.
The Gang is all here. STELLA RUZE writtten by Violet Rosette Stella Ruze? More like Stella Rulez! Stella Ruze was birthed in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia in 2014 and is continuing to grow. They just dropped a new video for their newest song “Open”. This song will be featured on their new album “The Greater Dog”. Brendan Johnson & Katie O’Donnell are the band founders and help write most of the songs. The group also includes Keyboardist Mason Wallack and Alex Styer on trumpet. Together they make a stellar team! What could be better than Stella Ruze the 4-piece? Stella Ruze the 7-piece! These funky monkeys have added accomplished blues drummer Sean McIntyre who really knows his way around a drum set. They also merged Bass guitar extraordinaire Ted Mayo and saxophone player, Vince Gleason, who is a lifetime member of the legendary Mummer group – Ferko String Band, into the previous 4-piece. According to the band, “Our new sound emboldens our message to fa
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