myspace music

UpSouth Twisters
Roots Music / Rockabilly / Americana

It's a poor rat that only got but one hole!



PALISADES, New York
United States

Profile Views:  11779




Last Login:  12/26/2009
View My: Pics | Videos | Playlists

   Contacting UpSouth Twisters

 MySpace URL: 

   UpSouth Twisters: General Info
Member Since3/10/2007
Band Websitehttp://www.upsouthtwisters.com
Band MembersBilly Roues - Guitar/Mandolin/Vocals, Steven "Muddy" Roues - Standup Bass/Harmonica/Vocals, Kenny Margolis - Accordian/Keyboards/Vocals, Boris Kinberg - Percussions/Vocals, Billy Rankin - Drums album cover






Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Photobucket
InfluencesCheck out our top friends and you'll find some of our biggest influences.
Sounds LikeTHE UPSOUTH TWISTERS: The UpSouth Twisters
Record Labelupsouth recordings
Type of LabelIndie


Get Flash now!

In order to listen or view this content you will have to upgrade your version of Flash.


UpSouth Twisters's Latest Blog Entry  [Subscribe to this Blog]

[View All Blog Entries]

   About UpSouth Twisters
The UpSouth Twisters The UpSouth Twisters are not a new band but a group of seasoned veterans who have been playing together for years under the name Lucky 7. The decision to change the name coincides with their first full length CD release in a decade. The CD, self titled, will be released this winter of 2008 on UpSouth Recordings. The CD features the band’s signature sound including accordion, electric and acoustic guitars, upright bass, harmonica, mandolin, drums, rub board, timbale and various percussion, piano and organ plus the guest appearance of Levon Helm’s horn players Erik Lawrence and Steve Bernstein on several tunes. Music critics have had a field day trying to describe the band’s music, dubbing it Cajun rockabilly, Rockin’ Zydeco, roots rock with a squeezebox and a New York mix of Zydeco and rockin’ roadhouse Americana. Just about the only certainty is that no two-or three-word label fully encompasses the range of the band's musical gumbo. By drawing from Elvis-era Rock’n’Roll, Cajun, Zydeco, delta blues, classic country, and even Latino salsa plus Tex-Mex, this New York based quintet has challenged the descriptive talents of the music press, while at the same time earning its praise. The UpSouth Twisters are Big Apple based but their music wins listeners across the heartland, as Austin American-Statesman critic Michael Point observed at a Texas show, “The group's seamless set was solid and substantial, full of prime party-time dance music underpinned by a resilient rhythmic thrust that pushed and pulled the music in consistently interesting directions." The band’s founder and leader is accordionist-keyboard player-singer- songwriter Kenny Margolis, www.kennymargolis.com, an ex-member of Mink Deville, who's also toured with and appears on albums by Cracker, The Smithereens, Freedy Johnston, and The Silos among others. Billy Roues (guitar/mandolin/vocals) and Steven “Muddy” Roues (standup bass/harmonica) have brought their songwriting and experience producing, writing, playing and recording with roots artists as diverse as Jo-El Sonnier, John Lee Hooker, Carl Perkins, Lonnie Mack, Lenny Kaye, Wayne Kramer and Stax & Muscle Shoals soul greats Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham. Percussionist, Boris Kinberg has played with Mink DeVille and Robert Gordon. Rounding out the band is the solid drumming of Nyack’s own, Bill Rankin. After honing its style in sweaty New York clubs, the Twisters (under their former moniker) won favor on a series of European and Canadian tours earning praise as "a heavenly party band" (Sweden's Expressen) and "pure fun!" (Germany's Musick Szene). Toronto's Now said, "No doubt about it, New York's Lucky 7 is among the most fun, freewheeling live acts going." An awesome show at the Montreal International Jazz Festival won over thousands of new fans. Several songs from the band's repertoire have landed in feature films and also on compilation albums including the Margolis/Roues instrumental, "Holiday Depression” which was in the soundtrack to one of James Gandolfini's first movies, "Italian Movie". It was also released as part of a Swedish compilation called "Rockin' At The Barn" on Dusty Records (1999). Most recently their cover versions of Dave Alvin’s “So Long Baby Goodbye” and Bruce Springsteen’s “Valentine’s Day” were included on highly acclaimed tribute CD’s to their authors. (Blastered: A Tribute to The Blasters on Runwild Records and Light Of Day: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen on Schoolhouse Records). The UpSouth Twisters are back with a vengeance, playing their greasy, Southern-fried-with a side of salsa music. Kenny Margolis says he doesn't mind the southern comparison. "A lot of our music does have roots in the South," he admits. "But growing up in New York City, we have interpreted it differently than a Southern band would. Sort of like the British Invasion bands of the Sixties like The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, and Cream interpreting Chicago blues." For further information and bookings contact; Upsouth Recordings PO Box 34 West Nyack NY 10994 Phone (845) 358-8672 Mobile (845) 596-1512 Fax (845) 639-1760 E-mail rouesong@AOL.com www.myspace.com/lucky7band www.myspace.com/upsouthrecordings What the critics say about Lucky 7’s recordings: Rolling Stone's John Swenson gave their second album, "Feed The Snake," three and a half stars, and noted, "Though the group is made up of New York area musicians, its rhythmically diverse renditions of Gulf Coast roots rock are more appropriate to a Texas band." Jon Pareles of The New York Times dubbed the debut Lucky 7 EP "a stomping hybrid of garage and Cajun dance tunes." The out of print vinyl fetches upwards of $100.00 on the Japanese collectors market. CMJ New Music Report, reviewing the first Lucky 7 album, "Get Lucky," said, "By assimilating so many styles and tastefully handling all of them, "Get Lucky" makes for enjoyable listening, track for track and can rival any DJ who would have to use at least six different records to string together a set this good." Kevin O’Hare’s online “Playback” review (8-31-03) of the Light of Day: Tribute to Bruce Springsteen CD says, “… some of the best moments on the set are those that key in on The Boss' lesser-known works.” Mentioning, “… the alt-country cover of "Valentine's Day," by Lucky 7, a New York based quintet that sounds like they spent plenty of time roaming the heartland.” 'One Way Track' by LUCKY 7 reviewed by Jamey Garner; “LUCKY 7 is a New York City-based band whose new album is deliciously steeped in a hillbilly-zydeco-country-rock-and-roll gumbo. With a sack full of original tunes and a couple covers, their newest release on Deluge Records, "One Way Track" is guaranteed to transport you to the bayou and back…… Do yourself a favor. Get a copy of this CD and play it at your next party. It is flat out awesome.” LUCKY 7 "One Way Track" (Deluge) reviewed by Dave Larsen for Rockabilly Magazine April 2007 Cajun accordion and infectious, insistent percussion cross with rakish, Memphis-via-NYC Rock’n’Roll guitar. As vividly and resoundingly alive as a French Quarter celebration. This (again available) 1994 disc includes Finn and the Sharks personnel Billy and Steven Roues and Kenny Margolis (Mink DeVille, Cracker). Recommended Tracks "C'est Parti Mon Kiki," "Rosalie" myspace.com/billyroues cdbaby.com/cd/Lucky7band 5 STARS
View The UpSouth Twisters's EPK

   UpSouth Twisters's Friend Space (Top 40)
UpSouth Twisters has 342 friends.
 UpSouth Recordings 


 Billy Roues 


 Finn & the Sharks 


 The Orwells aka Broadcasters, 13 Ghosts 


 The THE BAND Band 


 Louie Spats 


 Steve 


 Big Jim Wheeler and Wheels of Fire 


 Washboard Sam 


 ROY ORBISON 


 Slim Harpo 


 Chris Marksbury - photographer, musician. 


 Little Walter 


 Muddy Waters 


 Lonnie Mack 


 Bill Kirchen 


 Joe Hurley & Rogue's March 


 Dave Alvin 


 Hacienda Brothers 


 John Lennon 


 Donna the Buffalo 


 Sonny Boy Williamson 


 Fats 


 Eddie Angel 


 Dale Hawkins 


 Accordion Noir Radio 


 Howlin' Wolf 


 Levon Helm Studios 


 HIPMOTISM 


 Clifton Chenier 


 Tommy Johnson 


 ChinMusic 


 "On A Mission To Become A Legend" 


 Joe Hurley / Bleeding Claret And Blue 


 Doug Sahm 


 The Tex Mex Experience 


 Django Reinhardt 


 Rosie Flores 


 Texas Tornados 


 The Zydeco Messenger 





UpSouth Twisters's Friends Comments
Displaying 25 of 67 comments  ( View All | Add Comment )
A Brokeheart Pro

A Brokeheart Pro



Dec 22 2009 3:54 PM

The starliters

The starliters



Nov 27 2009 5:41 PM

CIAO!
zazu

Arantza Gironés



Nov 19 2009 9:35 AM

UN BESO


MySpace Comments
                   
zazu

Arantza Gironés



Oct 30 2009 9:46 AM

UN BESAZO DESDE BARCELONA


MySpace Comments
                   
zazu

Arantza Gironés



Oct 7 2009 2:14 PM

UN BESAZO ENORME DESDE BARCELONA (ESPAÑA)
 

ROCKABILLY RICHIE

RICHARD FUGGETTA



Aug 24 2009 8:45 AM




UBANGI STOMP, OCT 28 - NOV 1, 2010

UBANGI STOMP, OCT 28 - NOV 1, 2010



Jun 24 2009 5:04 PM

front
UBANGI STOMP - Enjoy the fun under the Spanish Sun!!!!
 
 
View from the hotel
View from the hotel
 
Hotel Bali Swimming Pools
Hotel Bali swimming pools
Jivin’ Contest
Jivin' Contest
 
+ EXCLUSIVE  EUROPEAN  SHOWS +  TOP INTERNATIONAL DJs + RECORDS, VINTAGE AND RETRO CLOTHING VENDORS + MUSIC  TILL  7 AM + MASSIVE  WOODEN  DANCEFLOOR + FLEA MARKET + CHEAP  BAR  PRICES…  ALL THE SHOWS AND RECORD HOPS ARE IN THE HOTEL BALI BALLROOMS!!!
CHECK OUT  LOW COST FLIGHTS  TO  ALICANTE, SPAIN
ARTISTPR.COM

ARTISTPR.COM



May 13 2009 10:46 AM

Thanks for being our friend.
artistpr.com
Karen

Karen



Apr 22 2009 4:20 AM

Image and video hosting by TinyPic
ROCKABILLY RICHIE

RICHARD FUGGETTA



Apr 11 2009 3:43 AM

Karen

Karen



Apr 10 2009 6:13 AM

Image and video hosting by TinyPic
ARTISTPR.COM

ARTISTPR.COM



Feb 20 2009 12:16 AM

Check out Artistpr. com if you want to get your music submitted to thousands of Radio Stations, Music Magazines, Ezines, Blogs and Podcasts all over the world. It's Free to Join.

artistpr.com
Karen

Karen



Feb 12 2009 12:06 PM

Karen

Karen



Dec 28 2008 5:41 AM

We plan on seeing you in April at The Turning Point-will be fun!

Have a Wonderful 2009 !

Thomas Riley Smith

Thomas Riley Smith



Dec 24 2008 7:56 PM

Photobucket

... and A Happy New Year from Riley
Barbara

Barbara



Dec 20 2008 8:50 PM

thanks great sounds
love and success
keep in touich maybe sometimes
ROCKABILLY RICHIE

RICHARD FUGGETTA



Nov 30 2008 11:09 AM

great show last night.
Delete

Delete



Nov 28 2008 8:01 AM

hey hey

great sound!
zazu

Arantza Gironés



Oct 28 2008 9:56 AM

Gracias por dejarme ser tu amiga. Te conoci en valencia en el concierto de Mink DeVille. Genial. un besazo
Keny Margolis Valencia 03/07/2008
Ben Van Casteren

Ben Van Casteren



Oct 27 2008 4:07 PM

Thanks for the add !
Great music.
grtz
(Ben
Leslie

Leslie



Oct 22 2008 10:32 PM

Photobucket
Halloween Queen

Halloween Queen



Oct 19 2008 3:30 AM

Great music.
We love it!! Robin and Dave
King Crumb™

BigDave Barrack



Sep 20 2008 2:05 AM

Kenny! Kenny! Kenny! ... you Rocked the campout!! ..thank you! love the CD thx! peace from the desert king!
Claudio Giuliani

Giuliani Claudio



Sep 6 2008 3:52 PM

Hi guys ;-)
Hey & Hi UpSouth Twisters Bros
I’m an italian lover of good music, my name is Claude
I send you my congratulation for your music
THANKS TO ADD
I LIKE YOUR TRACKS ON YOUR MySpace PAGE
IT’S A GOOD SOUND

I’m a journalist of “BUSCADERO” the very best italian rock magazine, and other, desultorily I wrote on the “FB Folk Bullettin” (folk magazine).

list of my last reviews:
BUSCADERO September 2008:
 Drew Emmitt “Long Road” cd
 Donna The Buffalo: “Silverlined” cd
 Feufollet “Cow Island Hop” cd
BUSCADERO July/Ago 2008:
 Floggin Molly: review live concert at Musicdrome - Milano 20,05.’08
 Railroad Earth “Amen Corner” cd
 Michael Doucet “From You Noe On” cd
 Tony DeMarco “The Sligo Indians” cd
 Ned Ludd “Lavoro & Dignità” cd
 Riccardo Tesi “Presente Remoto” cd
BUSCADERO June 2008:
 Davide Van de-Sfroos: review live concert at DatchForum, Assago-Milano 19,04.’08
 Yonder Mountain String Band “Mountain Tracks: vol.5” 2cd
 Flavio Oreglio & LUF “Giù (non è stato facile cadere così in basso)” cd
BUSCADERO May 2008:
 Waybacks: “Loaded” cd
 Clarence Gatemouth Brown “Live from Austin-City Limits” dvd
 Flaco Jimenez: “Ya Volvi De La Guerra” cd
BUSCADERO April 2008:
 Eric Sardinas: “Eric Sardinas & Big Motor” cd
 Lhi Jarris “Cèrcle Libre” cd
BUSCADERO March 2008:
 Flogging Molly: “Float” cd
 Savoy Family Band “Turn Loose But Don’t Let Go” cd
 Punch Brothers [Chris Thile] “Punch” cd
BUSCADERO February 2008
 Johnny Cash: “Music in Review” dvd
 Various Artists: “Caliente Y Picante” (with C. Santana, R.Blades, C.Cruz, T. Puente) dvd
 LUF “So Nahit’n Val Camonega” cd
BUSCADERO January 2008
 Lost Bayou Ramblers: “Live A La Blue Moon” cd
 Hot Buttered Rum: “Live in The Northeast” cd
 MARC FORD - review live concert at Music-Drome, Milano 11,26,2007

ROOTS & RESPECT
ALL THE BEST
God Bless You.

Claude Giuliani


no music? no life!
.
Louie Spats

Louie Spats



Aug 13 2008 10:27 PM

You Guys really rocked the park!! Thanks for everything my friends.
I really love you guys!!
Add Comment


©2003-2009 MySpace.com. All Rights Reserved.