Cask Mouse @ Radio 10.19.2012

I saw many of my favorite bands over the course of three nights at Radio during Bands For Babs and the club’s first anniversary show. It started me wondering which of my favorites I hadn’t seen in October. Then I noticed Cask Mouse on a bill the following weekend. Back to Radio I went…

Cask Mouse @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 6.15.2012

I love Cask Mouse. I love their songs. I love their vocal arrangements. I love their attitude, energy and charisma. Most of all I love their enthusiasm. Their love for what they do makes it easy to get behind them. It doesn’t take long for the TT’s crowd to do just that.

Cask Mouse @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 4.12.2012

Boy, oh boy, do I love Cask Mouse. Every time I see them I fall further under their spell. It’s comfort food for your soul. Their Rumble Semifinal set went from whisper quiet to full on hootenany without ever rushing to get from one place to the other. All in due time. You’ll know when you’ve arrived. Just listen for the clapping and stomping.

Semifinal Night #1 Winner: Bow Thayer And Perfect Trainwreck

Cask Mouse @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 4.5.2012

Stomp. Stomp. Stomp.

I haven’t felt the floor at TT’s shake like this in a long time. Cask Mouse is on stage killing it. The last time I saw these guys I commented I like them more and more each time I see them. The trend continues tonight. Their set on Preliminary Night #4 of the 2012 Rumble has people stomping, clapping, hooting and hollering. As Cask Mouse finishes, my wife and I turn to each other with the same thought: That’s going to be tough to beat. The judges agree. Cask Mouse takes the night.

Swamp Bear @ Moe’s Lounge 2.10.2012

Ed Llerena of Cask Mouse also has a project called Swamp Bear. Talented dude. He played a few songs down in Moe’s Lounge as part of the new Practice series.* I always like when Ed comes out from behind the drums during a Cask Mouse show, so catching this Swamp Bear set was a nice treat.

* Practice is hosted by Keith Pierce of Mellow Bravo. It’s fun!

Cask Mouse @ Radio 11.19.2011

Cask Mouse have a great country-tinged folk sound. It’s natural and warm. What really won me over with this group were their vocal arrangements. Really nice.