It's another killer Saturday morning here on the Bay and I'm pleased to find the members of Mississippi Man strewn haphazardly around my living room- a girl friend of mine from Denver snuggled in the middle. It smells a little like booze and cigarettes, and their lack of stirring as the Dingo paws his way through the mess gives the impression that they had a pretty damn good time.
The Elbo Room was packed last night for a good reason. Mustaches and suave throwback 19th century outfits littered the venue as the 5 piece Mississippi Man got things going with a Americana, folky rock set with high pitched harmonization and high paced keys and drums. They have strummed a lick or two in our little apartment before, and I was happy to see that their stage presence is almost as solid as their freestyle jams. They have a little ways to come before they take it to the next level- but that's why they are leading off for a (slightly) more mature band in Silent Comedy.
Slient Comedy brings a bit of southern spice, revival, and good old rock and roll with their semi-formal black shirts and hats. A fiery fiddle draws you in as the guitar, bass and drumbs hold it down. They even throw in a nice touch of harmonica and keys to the mix and the occasional call and response/chant in such songs as Bartholomew. They are the kind of band that gets you off your death bed with a pure burst of euphoric energy to shake your ass.
So if you find yourself in Cali this summer tracking these guys down is a must.
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