"Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover, or in this case, a musician by his promo shot. For example, take a good look at Patrick Sweany. Do you think he plays NME hyped new rave? He's probably not a know tweedler and most likely not a knuckle dragging cock rocker. What about quirky indie pop, literary pop, or some Pitchfork approved best new music? Nope. He's an honest, hard workin', roots rockin' blues man from the rust belt.
For his latest CD, Every Hour Is A Dollar Gone, Sweany had the help of one of the area's pre-eminent blues musician's, The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, who co-produced and engineered the recordings. It goes without saying, that it's got that same vintage rock and roll sound that's found on many of The Black Keys' records. "From Orange To Pink" is a rambling boogie, with the feel of dirty fingernails scraping the strings, while "Mom and Dad" has a carefree rag-time feel tailor made for hand-clapping and toe-tapping." - I Rock Cleveland
Pat with Roy Book Binder and Jorma Kaukonen at Fur Peace Ranch 2007. Photo copyright 2007 Barry Berenson.
Hey Patrick, Id just like to say, you and the black keys are my favorite. I have all your cds and play them to all of my friends constantly. There's something about your music that's simply real. I hope that I get to meet you one day in person. Maybe you could book a show in Asheviile NC @ the orange peel or somethin. Hope to see you soon brutha..keep on rockin
I know your gonna have a good life because well just look at you! If you comment me it will really make my day and i'll know you care about my feelings:)~
the show was great last night. The outside show are always great. I am glad i was able to help by bringing you the microphone after you went through the fire exit and were singing from the street.
cant wait till the fourth but is the full band playin on sunday at the lock or is it like the goin away party you had last year, either way its gonna kick major ass!!!
Thought I would stroke your ego a little bit and tell you that I had the most bizarre dream about you the other night! I have no idea where that came from, but you were drunk and chasing me around Kent's campus. Haha! In real life, I think the roles were reversed:) I love the new music!
FIREWATER - LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS! Last shows until October!
Jun 26 : Larz, GERMANY : Fusion Festival Jun 27 : Audincourt, FRANCE : Rencontres & Racines Jun 28 : Istanbul, TURKEY : Balkan Soundz Festival July 02 : Dornbirn, AUSTRIA : Speilboden July 03 : Bulle, SWITZERLAND : Gibloux Festival July 04 : Jena, GERMANY : JG Stadtmitte July 05 : Hradec Kralove, CZECH R.: Rock For People July 06 : Vienna, AUSTRIA : Szene Wein July 08 : Linz, AUSTRIA : Posthof July 10 : Steyr, AUSTRIA : Röda July 11 : Bologna, ITALY : Mondiali Antirazzisti July 12 : Milano, ITALY : Magnolia Festival July 13 : Colmar, FRANCE : Hiero July 15 : Paris, FRANCE : Batofar July 17 : Pozega, CROATIA : Dirty Old Empire Festival July 18 : Veszprem, HUNGARY : Utcazene Fesztivál July 24 : Riberac, FRANCE : Le Grand Souk Festival July 25 : Gdynia, POLAND : Globaltica Festival July 31 : Namur, BELGIUM : Esperanzha Festival Aug 01 : Habere-Poche, FRANCE : Rock'n'Poche Festival Aug 02 : Bladel, NETHERLANDS : Bladelse Zomerfeesten
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Yo Dude! Thanks for putting my video of you doing Happy at Merle on your site! I love the traffic! I also have the next song in this set with 'Hot Tub'...I'll post it up soon. Love the music...OHIO rocks!
and Appreciation
