Blackbutton is an alternative rock duo led by front man and guitarist J. M. Tavenner with Anshul Jain on drums.
Formed in late 2007, the pair started weaving drums into songs which Tavenner had been playing and performing acoustically since 2006. Within the throes of a dingy basement, the band quickly found its own way into a lucid performance style and all new material. The end product is a deeper, harder sound reminiscent of the Delta Blues and a modern distinction of rock, with riffs that stay in your head long afterwards and lyrics that pull at your own experiences One melody is dark and weeping with a sharp whine on the guitar backed by a gentle rhythm on the high hat, and the next Tavenner slips a metal slide on his finger and the two become fast paced and sweaty as their energy lights up the stage.
The band has been performing publically in the New England area since 2008, building a local following and underground buzz. Their highly anticipated debut record was released in May 2009. With new tracks and the rock/blues sound that their fans had grown to love, the band made an official splash onto the Boston music community. The band teamed up with Tinderbox Music for their record's radio campaign in early August 2009. Since then, the record has charted in the top 30 on radio stations nationwide. Blackbutton is currently planning their trip to Austin, TX for their performance at the Red Gorilla Music Festival in March 2010.
Yeah for sure. If you guys ever want to book a show out here let us know and we can set something up together. Or maybe someday we will come out there.
Lack of funds is an interesting way to put it... October is pretty much booked solid for me at the moment. Lot's of traveling and such. I'll let you know if something comes up.
Wood Spider would like to cordially invite you to 115 Franklin St, a neighborhood punk house in Allston, MA. We are lucky enough to be sharing the stage (basement floor) with O Pioneers!!!, FORT! the Band, Interrobang?! and the Brave Little Abacus! Get there at 7 to see us play!
Admission is free, but bring some a few bills anyway, to help out the touring bands (OP!!! has made their trek all the way from Texas!)
You have our eternal thanks,
-WS
Nice job at Oliver's the other night fellas, you guys got a great, full sound for just 2 of yah. Glad we could share the stage with you...Wish I could have caught the full set but alas it was a school night. Hopefully we can do another set with y'all again sometime soon...keep rockin.