March US tour dates and SxSW appearances announced
Click here to view the new video for "White Buffalo"
Click here to view the new video for "White Buffalo"
(White Buffalo out now on Fat Possum Records)
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February 20, 2013: Jimbo Mathus & the Tri-State Coalition have announced March US dates with Reverend Peyton's Big Band and SxSW appearances (scroll down for complete listing) in support of their new album, White Buffalo, out
now on Fat Possum Records. To get a taste of Mathus' and the boys
Mississippi Delta-flavored guitar rock, check out the video for the
dirty blooz title track premiering at Relix Magazine here.
With White Buffalo, Mathus and the band deliver a high-octane collection of guitar-driven songs that draws on the musical styles of the American South. Over his 40-some years, he's played mandolin in his family band (starting at age 6), did the South Memphis early punk scene with Jack Oblivion, co-founded the Squirrel Nut Zippers, been nominated for two Grammys, including one for his guitar work on Buddy Guy's Sweet Tea album, worked as a river barge deckhand and wandered the US alone to get a feel for its music and its people. This album finds Mathus embracing his heritage - it's steeped in the mythology, culture and language of the Deep South, where his family goes back generations.
With White Buffalo, Mathus and the band deliver a high-octane collection of guitar-driven songs that draws on the musical styles of the American South. Over his 40-some years, he's played mandolin in his family band (starting at age 6), did the South Memphis early punk scene with Jack Oblivion, co-founded the Squirrel Nut Zippers, been nominated for two Grammys, including one for his guitar work on Buddy Guy's Sweet Tea album, worked as a river barge deckhand and wandered the US alone to get a feel for its music and its people. This album finds Mathus embracing his heritage - it's steeped in the mythology, culture and language of the Deep South, where his family goes back generations.
White Buffalo was recorded at Delta Recording Services Studio with producer Eric "Roscoe" Ambel (Steve Earle, Del Lords), who contributes guitar throughout. There are references to the early Allman Brothers' dual-lead guitar work, '70s-era Rolling Stones at their country bluesiest and a nod to the Memphis Stax/Volt sound. The performances are intuitive and effortless, from the Springsteen-esque, mandolin-driven biblical tale "In the Garden," to the Southern gospel flavor of "Poor Lost Souls," to the eerie electric blues of "Run Devil Run" (named for a Lucky Mojo "vigil candle"). He pays tribute to his mother with "Tennessee Walking Mare," who "never shied" when the family went through hard times, and loose-talking, no-count women on "Fake Hex."
The raw, heart-wrenching closing track, "Useless Heart," finds him wrestling with his demons and repeating the same mistakes in love. It's an honest, frills-free song, with Mathus putting himself out there on the line and sharing his pain and self-doubt. It's a quality his fans have come to expect from the man, both on his records and live performances. A true journeyman, Mathus just keeps getting better.
View the video for "In the Garden" HERE
Soundcloud link for "In the Garden" HERE
The raw, heart-wrenching closing track, "Useless Heart," finds him wrestling with his demons and repeating the same mistakes in love. It's an honest, frills-free song, with Mathus putting himself out there on the line and sharing his pain and self-doubt. It's a quality his fans have come to expect from the man, both on his records and live performances. A true journeyman, Mathus just keeps getting better.
View the video for "In the Garden" HERE
Soundcloud link for "In the Garden" HERE
JIMBO MATHUS & THE TRI-STATE COALITION
# with REVEREND PEYTON'S BIG DAMN BAND
+ SXSW SHOWS
WE 3/06 COLUMBIA, MO - BLUE NOTE #
TH 3/07 ST. LOUIS, MO - OLD ROCK HOUSE #
FR 3 /08 KANSAS CITY, MO - KNUCKLEHEADS #
SA 3/09 LITTLE ROCK, AR - STICKY FINGERS #
WE 3/13 AUSTIN, TX - GUITARTOWN PARTY (details tba)
WE 3/13 AUSTIN, TX - FAT POSSUM SHOWCASE(details tba)
WE 3/20 NASHVILLE, TN - EXIT IN #
TH 3/21 COLUMBUS, OH - WOODLAND TAVERN #
FR 3 /22 FERNDALE, MI - MAGIC BAG THEATER #
SA 3/23 CLEVELAND, OH - BEACHLAND BALLROOM #
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