One man, one guitar is how Saving Damsels got its quiet start in the spring of 2005. The backdrop is your typical country song where the man has done some good woman wrong and now all he’s left with is his guitar. Sitting on the doorsteps of his vacant home, he starts penning the poignant story without any real reason but to numb the time he has on earth. He scribes song after song laden heavy with the sadness that only exists in utter loneliness. But with musical expression came relief and a renewed hope in life.
Shift to 2009 and Saving Damsels finds itself in a new, vibrant light. They are ready to sing the soulful songs that were berthed in the darkest of times for JJ Otero (lead vocals, rhythm guitar). Accompanying JJ are Joe Pacheco on bass guitar, Pax Garcia on drums, Chuck Hawley on lead guitar, and Doug Bellen on keyboards. This current lineup has been rocking dive bars, benefit concerts, fundraisers, and film and music festivals all over New Mexico and Arizona.
"What do they sound like?" you ask. Let’s try earnest, sexy, honest, and all original. If genres are your thing, then please put them in the Rock Soul category with their sound always morphing in good ways with the influences of rock, soul, country, bluegrass, blues, and latin.
The saviors say they are not special, but they are determined to take constant musical junkets. Or maybe they just like to take a break from life to play, sing, and wail.
Hey! You should come to the Launchpad this Saturday night to check out the SuperGiant tour kickoff show with Five Minute Sin, Ambient Trash and White Witch Canyon. 5MS takes the stage at around 9:30. This is one show you don't want to miss!
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