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January 7, 2014
Dave’s Picks: My favorite things (a few of them) from 2013
January 7, 2014
It’s that time of the year again folks. The time of the year for resolutions and rebirth, but this can also be a time of personal growth and self-discovery, a time to branch out and broaden your horizons. No self-fulfilling journey of enlightenment can be complete without a soundtrack, so to get your new year started off right, here are several acts that absolutely must be checked out.
I would like to start off with a group I recently saw for the first time at The Brickhouse. Nut and the Gallery, featuring members from bands such as: The Ta Ta Destroyers, Ravens of October, The Jak Locke Rock Show and Johnny on Coke, emanates soul and rhythm. Armed with catchy hooks and bottomless beats, Nut and the Gallery put on one hell of a show that is sure to please all walks of life.
The next band that I would like to hear more during the new year is Chaos of the Cosmos. This sci-fi surf rock band is loaded with talent and potential. Chance Cenac, Chris Eaton and Chris Landry make a divine guitar trio. Justin Neal provides the backbone to the music, along with Jon Kelpsch on drums. Everyone should experience Chaos of the Cosmos. Look for upcoming shows and album releases on their Facebook at www.facebook.com/chaosofthecosmos.
Arcaeus is a band that has recently arrived on the Houma music scene. Their shows are filled with energy. The band is made up of Timothy Folse on guitar, Robert Moon on bass, Kyle Webb on guitar, David Leblanc on drums and Nicholas Curole on vox. Arcaeus look to be the premiere progressive ambient metal outfit in Houma. Follow them at www.facebook.com/arcaeusmusic.
The elusive Ravens of October don’t show themselves often, but when they do, it’s always an affair to remember. Made up of Timothy Belanger on drums, Alex Bergeron on Bass, Elvis Adams on vox, and both Adam Clement and Alex Alfortish on guitar, Ravens of October are a spacey rock band with star quality. Be on the lookout for any shows and releases coming in the new year from Ravens at www.facebook.com/ravensofoctober.com.
Noisewater is a six-piece band of excellent musicians who play funky rock and roll music, featuring Brandon Hotard on guitar, Kyle Donegan on bass, Cody Fahnestock on drums, Cedric Bernard III on percussion, Ole Anders Oddlokken on sax and Chad Carlile on keys and harmonica. Noisewater perform Jan. 18 at The Boxer and The Barrel. The show promises not to upset, so mark your calendars and save the date.
Noisewater will not be the only band that you should check out playing at the Jan. 18th show at the Boxer. Bite the Bullet, a four piece from Houma, has emerged onto the scene with gusto. The band is made up of Gabriel Deville on vox, Andrew Hemi Lebouef on bass, Phil Casse on guitar and Matt Casse on drums. Bite the Bullet deliver high-octane rock with every show and are looking to have a breakout year in 2014.
Last, but certainly not least, are Arguing Semantics. This three-piece prog-rock band shows off their incredibly complex and intricate music with technical prowess and grace. Dustin Eagan on drums, Robert Moon on bass, and Jake Rodrigue on guitar make up one hell of a musically satisfying band that seems to outdo itself with every passing show.
This is just a short list of a few of the incredibly talented bands in Houma that you should check out. For a more thorough list, check out some of my past articles and check in on some of your old favorites. I hope that this year will bring forth tons more new bands, along with even more new music to be heard. With the awesome roster of bands that Houma has in its lineup, I’m really excited to see what 2014 has in store for the local music scene.
The New Orleans funk band Noisewater – one of columnist Alex Martin’s must-see acts of 2014 – performs Jan. 18 at The Boxer and The Barrel.
