Saw a band up from Lubbock, TX, called Pecos and the Rooftops last night at the Mesa. Live music
>> not live music.
They seemed to building a following with the kids. They were enthusiastic for sure and the crowd loves them. Just couldn't get in sync with Peco's voice. Hard to describe, like Jay Farrar and his indistinct mumbling, on top of solid heavy blues, southern rock. When he really sung his voice is powerful for sure but when he wasn't for some reason it didn't seem really worth the work to figure out. Pecos reminded me of Aaron Seymour, the lead singer of a band called the Delilahs. Playing the Delilahs record his morning I don't see any reason for that. No idea why now other than wistful for the 90s and having a few PBRs.
The band is really good musically and tight. They'll never be on MTV but they'll always sell out theaters like this precisely because they do it the right way - no auto tune, long hair and Marshall amps - WYSIWYG. They have kind of a formula for their songs and they'll need to grow to make a bigger leap.
Our new single “Last Thing I Remember” out now!
www.pecos-rooftops.com
Their opening band, called Joint Custody, from Tyler, TX. Now I really liked these guys. They didn't have a ton of originals yet but the ones they do have are interesting and show some variety. Didn't hurt when they covered Collective Soul, which is gonna hook me without a doubt. These guys made my $12 investment in the evening very well spent.
To loop back ironically, their cover of "Landslide" (see earlier post) was pretty dang good. Their bass player sung it and, sure, not many people have the range of Stevie Nicks but he did great to make his own in a high key without it sounding strained.
They're opening for the Read Southall Band at the Aggie in Ft Collins and the Oriental in Denver in late August. Those should be good shows!