I tried to make this post brief. For a more detailed account of the night’s performances, check out Nash Roberts’s take on the evening. Also, for the newbies, here’s our promo entrance page to sign up for an account with Amiestreet and receive free money to support our local artists.
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April 2009 marked the thirteenth show in the series and the one year anniversary of the dotmatrix project. This show was truly special. We had two exceptional performances that evening. Each expressing it’s own unique sound. Each featuring an incredibly talented female vocalist/pianist.
Photo by Mark Smith
Renee Mendoza (with vocals and on keyboard) and Brian Haran (on electric guitar) got married a while back and their band took a little hiatus. We were very proud to have gotten the chance to welcome them back to the stage in Greensboro, NC. Shawn Smith (on drums) and Mike Duehring (on bass) fill out out the other half of Filthybird.
Filthybird has been described as “loud, yet subtle and distinctly joyful rock.” They are, for all intents and purposes, a Psychedelic Folk Rock band. Their music is simultaneously mental and emotional. Their performance, I think, can best be described as “unfettered and electrifying.”
Photo by Mark Smith
Right now, you can check out their DMP set on AmieStreet. Be on the lookout for more great music from these guys. Get Filthybird!
Photo by Kevin Belton
ALBUM CREDITS
Recording Engineers: Don Ravon, Dan Bayer
Mixing Engineer: Don Ravon
Cover Design: Sean Coon
Cover Photograph: Kevin Belton
Photo by Mark Smith
Albina Savoy is a three-piece collaboration with Crystal Bright (primarily on keys), Barry Cantrell (on guitar), and Jon McLean (on double bass). The group also utilizes accordion, cello and the saw to create sweetly layered compositions. They opened the April DMP show with their sweet, soothing and dramatic style.
As Nash Roberts eloquently describes, much of their set included songs demonstrating “not only attention to melody, but striking lyricism.” A perfect example is Emeline, a song featuring Barry Cantrell on lead vocals. It whispers at the soul of the philosopher left to reflect on love and loss and the human experience.
Photos by Mark Smith
Unfortunately, their performance that evening was one of the last opportunities to hear Albina Savoy live. The three-piece is no longer performing together. However, as is the case with most musicians I know, that doesn’t mean Barry, Jon or Crystal won’t be making a splash elsewhere on the music scene. Be on the lookout for future projects. For now, you can enjoy some of their work together by checking out their live album on AmieStreet or Last.Fm.
Photo by Kevin Belton
ALBUM CREDITS
Recording Engineers: Don Ravon, Dan Bayer
Mixing Engineer: Dan Bayer
Cover Design: Sean Coon
Cover Photograph: Kevin Belton
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