Mat. McHugh, Davy Knowles, Melvin Taylor 2.26.14

Our mission is simple. Every week, we feature 3 bands that matter. Enjoy. 

February 26, 2014
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 Mat. McHugh 

 

Australia's answer to Jack Johnson or maybe Donavon Frankenreiter, former The Beautiful Girls frontman Mat. McHugh blends luscious laid back, hauntingly simple salt water infused melodies, sometimes drizzled with a bit of Jamaican influence or some hip-hop into a rich delicacy of fresh sounding surf songs.

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Website: http://www.matmchughmusic.com/
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/matmchughmusic?fref=ts
Tour Dates: http://www.matmchughmusic.com/dates/


Selected YouTube Videos:

•  Pocket Full of Shells (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R62EVpCjEcg
• One a Clear Day (The Beautiful Girls - Studio): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH4lhbHx5F8
• More Money, More Money Problems (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TI4cpTOrIY
• La Mar (The Beautiful Girls - Studio): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwREMrqbxvA

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Davy Knowles, formerly front man for Back Door Slam, is just another accomplished young electric blues musician from the Isle of Man...wait I guess he may be the only one.  We didn't even know where the Isle of Man is, (close to Ireland), but had to look it up immediately after tripping across Davy the first time.  This guy can shred it, and his powerful, blues infused guitar playing matches his soulful and powerful (there's that word again - sensing a theme?) bluesy vocals perfectly.  Anybody chosen to open for Buddy Guy and Jeff Beck when barely out of their teens is worth checking out.

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Selected YouTube Videos:

• Tear Down the Walls (Live in a radio station studio): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPlIIDsARPQ
• Come Home (Live at Red Rocks): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOlbD30plmQ
• Ain't Got No Grave (Live at Iridium): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYyfepu4rX4
• Come Home (Live at The Hideout, Chicago - amateur): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaTKd_8vThc

Website & Tour Dates: http://davyknowles.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavyKnowles

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  Melvin Taylor 

Melvin Taylor is the best selling blues artist on his label, which means not many people have heard him, 'cause blues albums don't sell so well here in the US.  Playing at Rosa's Lounge infrequently now, but regularly for around 30 years, Melvin draws big in Chicago and throughout Europe.  When his hands are flying around his guitar you can hardly see 'em they move so fast.  He's an engaging and showy guitar player, playing mostly blues standards and soul covers with an intensity that needs to be seen to be believed.
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Website: http://www.melvintaylormusic.com/
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/melvintaylormusic
Tour Dates: http://www.melvintaylormusic.com/concerts.htm

Selected YouTube Videos:

• Black Magic Woman (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We_G5DP9ihY
• Melvin Taylor Jam (Live): http://youtu.be/ZtHOzXabkOA
• Dirty Pool (Studio): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmbpniMD8_M
• The Sky is Crying (Live - Amateur): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkdZnRBpqIA

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