Great American TaxiFeaturing Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon

Wednesday May 9, 2007

Winston’s

San Diego, CA

In the ever changing, ever growing world of jambands the electric-Americana group Great American Taxi is one of the brilliant, rare gems on the club and festival circuit today. Where some jambands rely heavily on their ability to jam, Great American Taxi knows the value of pairing this with strong song-writing skills. Since parting ways with legendary jamgrass pioneers, Leftover Salmon, Taxi driver Vince Herman has been writing and collecting new classics to add to his vast catalogue of southern swamp-rock, underground country, and Guthrie-tinged political satire culled from over 20 years of traveling the North American continent.  While Taxi draws influence from Leftover Salmon among others, fans should not expect Taxi to pick up where Leftover stopped; they are a unique band with a little bit more of a southern rock feel.

Guitarist and songwriter Jefferson Hamer writes new rock and indie-country songs that recall the 6 and 12-string psychedelic twang of the Byrds and Gram Parsons. Founder and keyboardist Chad Staehly contributes literate, melodic tunes in the vintage country rock tradition.  With additional vocals and a powerful big-room feel provided by drummer Jake Coffin and bassist Brian Schey, Great American Taxi has enough top-shelf material to keep even the most devoted, traveling fans wondering what could possibly come next. 

No other ensemble performing today moves so effortlessly across the roots-rock spectrum.  Through it all, they keep the audience dancing and occasionally, laughing along. 

While Great American Taxi has relied heavily on the power of a live show, their long awaited debut album, Streets Of Gold, will be hitting the shelves in late April.

Who:          Great American Taxi featuring Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon

Where:        Winston’s 1921 Bacon St. San Diego, CA

When:                 Wednesday, May 9

How Much:    $8 in advance $10 day of show

WEB:          www.greatamericantaxi.net Press photos, bios, dates and much more!

Website:           www.ahk23.com / www.myspace.com/alfredhowardandthek23orchestra.com

                        www.deltanoveband.com / www.myspace.com/deltanoveband.com

ALFRED HOWARD AND THE K23 ORCHESTRA and DELTA NOVE PLAYS:

April 27, 2007

710 BEACHCLUB

710 Garnet Ave.

San Diego, CA 92109

930 pm

BANDS WILL PLAY ALTERNATING SETS OF NON-STOP MUSIC ALL NIGHT LONG!

Alfred Howard and the K23 Orchestra

“Rock driven pocket funk with masterful lyricist and front man Alfred Howard” – Music Matter

Genre:  Funk Rock Soul

Fans of Alfred Howard and the K23 Orchestra also listen to:

Rage Against the Machine, Tribe Called Quest, Phish, Ben Harper, Saul Williams

Alfred Howard & the K23 (AHK23) combines in the pocket funk, staccato spoken word, classic soul, aggressive rock and vintage psychedelic.

The group has invented an indefinable sound by combining limitless soundscapes to create something new and impacting. Their music style moves seamlessly through tightly arranged changes to extended open jams with powerful crescendos and quick shifts in dynamic, while Alfred Howard’s lyrics transcend a style or genre, appealing to humanities most primal essence. DELTA NOVE

“A band that symbolizes the party for your soul…” – Flagstaff Entertainment Weekly 

Genre: Funk Rock World

Fans of Delta Nove also listen to:

George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic, Sublime, Michael Franti and Spearhead

Delta Nove (delta novay) is a national touring world-funk band based out of Long Beach, CA, comprised of members with diverse musical backgrounds and influences. From coast to coast, Delta Nove has been rocking the dance floor with their tasty blend of funk, Brazilian samba, afro-beat, world, jazz, rock, ska and reggae music since 1998.

In addition to being voted as one of the "Top 10 Bands to See in 2005" by Jambase.com, Delta Nove was nominated "Best Live Act" at the Orange County Music Awards in 2004 - 2007 and named Best Live Act in 2006 and 2007. Delta Nove has been supported by national media outlets including Entertainment Weekly, Paste, CMJ, Relix, and local media outlets around the country. The group has also enjoyed radio airplay on over 200 radio stations throughout the United States, including Brasil and Japan, as well as web-based radio and digital downloads.

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REGGAE LEGEND

BIG YOUTH
Live @ Winstons This Tuesday
BIG YOUTH

Tuesday 4/24

(b. 1949) The voice of downtown Kingston in the 70s, in his home country only Bob Marley rivalled him in popularity. He took deejay lyricism to a higher and more conscious level, one of the most respected artists of his generation.

IN ONE MINUTE:
* The first reggae star to openly sport dreadlocks on stage and album covers.
* Nicknamed Big Youth while working as a mechanic at the Sheraton Hotel in Kingston.
* Started out working as the resident DJ with the Lord Tippertone sound system.
* "S 90 Skank", his first big hit, was about the cult Japanese motor bike - and the dangers of riding it too fast!
* Covered Otis Redding's "Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" and Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On".
* The I - Threes' first ever recording was on Big Youth's 1976 track "Every Nigger Is A Star".
* His front teeth are embedded with red, gold, and green jewels.

Doors at 8:30- Sharp | 21+ w/ID | Come early as this show will sell out!