This past Monday night, I went to Neumos in Seattle and witnessed one of the best funk concerts I have ever seen! Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue come straight to your eardrums with their signature sound: Supafunkrock! At only 25 and playing music his whole life, Trombone Shorty is definitely a future superstar. Their show performance mesmerized the Seattle crowd with a slamming mix of rock, funk, jazz, hip-hop and soul.
Listen for yourself. These guys are awesome!!! Below is Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue performing live from the 2010 Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.
Virtual Boy
Alpha Pup Records in Los Angeles are one of those labels where you can’t help but take notice. Not unlike Ninja Tune or Warped Records, Alpha Pup continues to pump out new and exciting artists and music with each release. One of their latest releases is by two gentleman that go by the name of Virtual Boy. This California based duo brings an interesting listen that is reminiscent of synthy retro movie scores and old Nintendo games. Their EP, Symphony No. None, is a 4 track journey that brings you back to the days of playing the Legend of Zelda as a kid. Unfortunately it leaves you wanting a bit more, but I guess that what an EP is supposed to accomplish for an artist.
Check out their track, “Mass”.