Tag: T.T. The Bear’s Place

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Devil On Horseback @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 11.18.2011

This is my first time seeing Devil On Horseback since they were reborn from the ghost of Auto Interiors. Despite the band member carryover, it truly does sound like a new band. These guys know they have a good slot on a great bill and are making the most of it, winning over a significant portion of the growing crowd along the way.

I run into singer/guitarist Eric Waxwood at Radio the next night (more on that show later) and tell him how impressed I am with their transformation. He notes that even though they’ve played a few shows under the new name, Friday night at TT’s was the first time it truly felt like a Devil On Horseback show.

Metamorphosis complete.

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Eric Salt & The Electric City @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 11.18.2011

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Eric Salt & The Electric City. Eric recently performed at the Bruce Springsteen tribute night with some of these guys, and it reminded me how well they play off each other. Tonight’s return of the full-on Electric City puts the band’s own songs in the well deserved spotlight. I’ve missed this.

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Corin Ashley & Dave Aaronoff @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 9.20.2011

Corin Ashley and Dave Aaronoff play together quite a bit, so it was no surprise to find them closing out this bill. Watching them, I got the feeling that if they weren’t on stage at TT’s that night they very well could have been playing these songs on somebody’s couch. It’s just what they do.

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Eric Salt @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 9.20.2011

Just about a year ago, the Springsteen faithful gathered at TT’s for a tribute show. The thing I remember the most about that night* was Eric Salt blowing everyone away with his version of “She’s The One”. Still one of the best covers I’ve heard. He was playing as part of Jenny Dee & Friends that night, but when they gave him the mic he absolutely stole the show… from everyone.

With that memory burned in my brain I was happy to hear that Eric Salt was taking part in this year’s Springsteen tribute. Eric and his band delivered. I’m going to propose a local club rule wherein every Bruce Springsteen tribute in the Boston area must have Eric Salt and Uke Springsteen on the bill. It’ll be like the “two-week rule”, but nobody will complain.

* Aside from playing with Jonny Pape in a band that would eventually become Paper Snakes, of course.

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Uke Springsteen @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 9.20.2011

I love Uke Springsteen. I really do. I’ve raved about him in the past. A Uke Springsteen set is heartfelt and hysterical in equal measures.

I’ve often thought that Uke’s version of “Atlantic City” is the work of a genius. Well, I can now say his version of “Blinded By The Light” is just as brilliant.

Amazing.

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Brendan Little & Emily Pilowa @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 9.20.2011

Brendan Little took to the TT’s stage as part of a Bruce Springsteen tribute night. For two songs he was joined by Emily Pilowa on vocals. He then performed a pair of songs on his own, including a stark version of “Born In The USA”.

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Matt York @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 9.20.2011

Matt York does a mean Springsteen cover. He opened the “Happy Birthday Boss, Goodbye Big Man…” show at TT’s on Tuesday night.

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Ad Frank And The Fast Easy Women @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 6.3.2011

And now we say goodbye to Ad Frank And The Fast Easy Women. Their farewell set will forever stay in the memories of all the jilted lovers and hopeless romantics that packed the room. It truly was a thing of beauty.



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Count Zero @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 6.3.2011

Count Zero are quirky, eccentric and a little bit zany. In honor of Ad Frank And The Fast Easy Women’s final show, they even did a cover of “The Cuddle” with Fast Easy Woman Sarah Rabdau. Nice touch.



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MEandJOANCOLLINS @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 6.3.2011

MEandJOANCOLLINS brought their moody and combustible brand of indie rock to the TT’s stage to help give Ad Frank And The Fast Easy Women a proper send off.