Free
music for the People, by the People:
Rosendale
Street Festival
by M.R.Smithby M.R.Smith
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PREFERABLY
TAPIOCA- These Rosendale upstarts have an interesting twist on things
that should bear better fruit as they become more cohesive as a
rhythm section. They name check Pixies and Television, with some
Pavement in there, and a touch of Sublime. Apparently,a new CD is
in the offing.
UNCLE
BUCKLE- It doesn’t get more real than Mark Brown. Fans of
John Prine, Johnny Cash, and Tom Waits will not be disappointed
by Brown’s cast of hardbitten characters. As a solo artist,
Mark brings the real people, the muscle and bone of the working
man, into the hazy spotlight. With simpatico support from local
luminaries Foosh Fischetti, John Hughes, and Dean Jones, Brown’s
songs shine like rough-cut jewels, setagainst weather-worn leather.
CURMUDGEONS-
Spider Barbour, erstwhile Saugerties songwriter, biologist, guitarist,
and dogperson, is a local legend. With good friends Jimmy Eppard,
Mike Dunn, and Paul Verdon, all three also quite legendary , the
Curmudgeons come to life, and good times are had by all in attendance.
Good slippery-spined rock ‘n’ roll, with often bizarre
lyrical themes. Spider’s old friend Frank Zappa would nodoubt
approve.
HEADSOUP-
Local residents are probably more familiar with the acoustic version
of the Soup, AKA Nik Rael and Steve Petrone, but will be glad to
see what happens when they go electric. If their recordings are
any indication, festival-goers will hear tight, well-crafted tunes,
with a slinky beat: similar to the Black Crowes meeting the Rembrandts.
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