The folk music of Eddy Burke is currently the best kept secret in town, the musicianship nimble and the vocals caught between the creeping whisper of the Violent Femmes' Gordon Gano and the rapid fire hysterics of Pixies-era Frank Black. In a word the man is mesmerizing. Shout for "Babalula" during Burke's monthly gig at Lee's Liquor Lounge, the last tuesday of the month.
-Metro Magazine, Minneapolis
With a wit that could cut precious stones and fingers that lacerate his own strings, Burke can sing circles around the first color the human eye registers.
-Lisa Menzel
Lumino Magazine, Chicago
Eddy Burke's debut album "last years delightfully mild winter" is the laughter of a broken heart. Both relevant and irreverent, it taps a uniquely raw American vein. From the tender pining of 'dont eat black roses for breakfast' to the giddy-up drive of 'honey so long' it pours out 13 chapters of whiskey into the flask of a wild western saga, poking a folk song until it screams, "Quit it!" The naked production lets the words take the reigns while keeping the whip of his live performance cracking. He throws the doors wide open with the heart of John Prine, the weird of John Cale, the grit of Johnny Cash, and the head of John the Baptist.
If you're around on Thursday, December 10th, we are playing a show at Mario's Keller Bar. I don't know if you've been there, but it's a very cool place. It's a comfortable space, the room sounds great and they have a stellar beer selection.
Also, we will be playing ALL NIGHT! We'll play some funky, bluesy, and soulful music. We'll project live video onto a 9 ft screen. We'll play some older material that hasn't been heard in awhile, as well as some brand new songs that've never been heard. All bets are off!! We'd love it if you'd come down and listen/party with us!
I was going to go camping over the weekend, but this is definitely NOT camping weather. So me and some friends went to check out Dueling Pianos. Those guys are amazing - they can play just about any song that's been on the radio between 1950 and 2005.
Speaking of music, I wanted to let you know about a show we have @ Station 4 on Friday, October 16th. We are debuting a project called Sonic Transformations. It is a series of audio-visual performance pieces. The first one is called "AN OBJECT TO CRAVE". It features live music and visuals based on a short story about life, love, loss, fantasy, obsession and death.
Another group of mine, The Magnetrons, which plays an exciting and innovative Livetronica set (i.e. STS9, Disco Biscuits, The Histronic) will also be playing. The night will be full of creative, interesting, high-energy music, good drinks and good times.
Here's the info:
Blood Root Mother - "An Object to Crave" w/ The Magnetrons & Thought Thieves Friday, October 16th Station 4 201 E 4th St St Paul, MN 55101 9pm / $5 / 18+
Come check it out : this Friday October 2 - DCE willl be hosting the opening for the 2nd annual Derby City Espresso Tatto & Body Modification Art Show!
With LIVE suspentions by the kind folks at Twisted Images. Fire breathing, gravity pulls, henna tattoos & at 11pm Live music by Leftmore & The Funk Injection
THIS FRIDAY - reception starts at 6pm - suspensions at 8 - music at 11
Come check it out : this Friday October 2 - DCE willl be hosting the opening for the 2nd annual Derby City Espresso Tatto & Body Modification Art Show!
With LIVE suspentions by the kind folks at Twisted Images. Fire breathing, gravity pulls, henna tattoos & at 11pm Live music by Leftmore & The Funk Injection
THIS FRIDAY - reception starts at 6pm - suspensions at 8 - music at 11
dearest eddy, i tried to drunk dial you the other night but we not willing to play along. for shame. worse yet, mel tried to drunk dial you immediately after, and you still refused to answer the phone. i am truly disappointed. so next time i am drunk and you see a number on your caller id that has too many or too few digits, answer it, or i shall track you down with a coconut cream pie.
