Jaded Reviews
A jaded view of music, movies and whatever else I desire.
A New Bone to the Sauce, or New Sauce for the Bone?
Oct 25th
- BoneSauce
Move over Trent Ash, here comes something meaner, meatier, and saucier!
BoneSauce fans got a treat last night as BoneSauce brought out their newest front man, Mike Postin from Cuba, Illinois. He was loud, proud and playin’ to the crowd last night! I believe he is the exact opposite of former front man Trent and has the potential to bring a needed ingredient to this bone rockin’ band.
Once I’d heard there was going to be a change in the band, I began to get itchily nervous for their future. Selfishly, I began to wonder if I was even going to like them as much, as I am not a big “change” lovin’ kind of gal. Waiting for last night’s BoneSauce appearance at Crossroads was the longest wait I think I’d ever experienced in my life. I was not patient about it either.
I arrived in the middle of their first set. I like to time my arrivals around there because I figure they should just about be warmed up, losing the beginning jitters and really starting to rock the joint. Of course, all bands are most relaxed and fluid by the second set, however, I like to see a little bit of that unease that comes along with the first set. Seeing a group grappling for that comfort level, feeling out the crowd, warming up their voices and finding their groove speaks volumes to me about not only how the band is going to perform the rest of the night, but how they meld as group as a whole.
It seems the chemistry in this sauce is just right. There wasn’t any kind of awkward “new guy” tension that you might expect from a new front man finding his way within a new band. At least none that I picked up on mind you. Mike came across as professional, yet approachable, and most importantly, at complete ease standing before a live crowd performing.
While I didn’t notice the range in Mike that Trent had, I do think that Mike’s voice lends an edge to the group that they desperately needed. I liked his sound and I am anxious to hear him after he’s had more time to rehearse, feels more comfortable with the play lists and really lets loose. I see all kinds of potential in his performance and the air that he brings to BoneSauce. You could feel it in the other band members too. They are so pumped with Mike’s ability it literally oozed from them when I spoke with them regarding their newest member. Of course, I really didn’t expect otherwise. I mean, if they didn’t feel confident in their pick, they wouldn’t have picked him, right?
Their play list kept the crowd jumping, even dancing away, something that I didn’t see happen at their last show. Was it the electricity in the air over the excitement of the addition of Mike? Was it Mike’s stage presence? Possibly both. I recall a certain tension in the air from the band themselves when Trent was the front man. Being on the sidelines I am not willing to guess at where that tension came from, but I can say it was felt all around. It was splendid not feeling that tension in the air last night.
All in all it was another great show put on by a great band whose potential has just been stepped up a giant notch. I look forward to catching them at their next performance at Crossroads! Maybe I will be able to get me a new necklace/swag since mine broke last night while I was dancing my little big ass off! 
Hmmm…..?
Shotgun Dixie
Jul 19th
Shotgun Dixie
**Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the diagnostic classification system used in the United States, as “a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and a lack of empathy.” [1]The narcissist is described as turning inward for gratification rather than depending on others, and as being excessively preoccupied with issues of personal adequacy, power, and prestige.[2] Narcissistic personality disorder is closely linked to self-centeredness. It is also colloquially referred to as “the God complex.”**
Before you go off on me, you must understand one thing. I am a music lover and the only types of music that I don’t love include a) Jonas Brothers b) Off key singers c) Shotgun Dixie. Why such a strong reaction to this particular band?
I don’t even know where to start.
Let’s start with their sound. It’s country. I love country, when it’s done well. Just like anything else. This band couldn’t carry a tune if it had a handle.
Now, the lead singer, Steve Towery, could sing. Why he would surround himself with such tone deaf boneheads is beyond me.
They kept touting and referring to certain “bragging rights” such as opening for the likes of Dierks Bentley adding in comments to the tune of “look where he landed because we opened for him!”
Bah. The only thing I could think when that was said was “narcissistic idiots, if you launched his career what the hell happened to yours?”
Which brings me to the second reason I couldn’t stand this band. Their God complex. They thought they were all that and some chips when really they were not made of win. They weren’t good looking. You had Larry the Cable Guy in the lead with some goofy lookin’ dudes backing him up. Larry, aka Steve Towery, being the only member who could actually sing. Then you had this guy:
He was the epitome of narcissism. I wanted to gag. I am not real sure what he did or what he was. He just sorta stood there, looking foolish with a beer in one hand, the mic stand in the other hand acting like he was something special. He didn’t really sing. He kind of threw in a two or three word back up vocal from time to time, off key mind you, but that’s about it. He was obnoxious to the max, totally distracting from the band, and didn’t do a damn thing to enhance the performance or even help carry to carry it. Upon further researching this band, I found that they are the “official house band for WFYR-FM 97.3 River Country – A winning combination!” I beg to differ on the “winning combination” statement.
I found all the explanation I needed on this idiot they put out in front of the band on their own Band Bios web site:
“Randy Williams is the newest member of SHOTGUN DIXIE. Since all of the other members of the band have many, many years of experience, it was decided what the band needed was some new blood with no experience at all! Actually, Randy has run sound for the band, been a head roadie, and has sung hundreds of hours of karaoke. Randy helps out on background vocals, announcing, percussion (occasionally), and is the band’s version of the class clown. Randy’s role is to help get the crowd involved with the performances and to add some versitility to the band’s music with some well-placed background and harmony vocals. In addition, Randy helps out with promotion and bookings. By the way, Randy is the youngest (non-musician) member of the group and the ONLY single (unmarried) member.”
Ahem.
I think that was a bad decision on the band’s part. Makes me wonder if Randy has some blackmail on the band since he’s been “head roadie” and all. Hours of karaoke does not make one a band worthy singer/addition.
Band clown? Really? Hmm….
It is not surprising to me that this band has not made it big nor is it surprising that this Randy clown is unmarried and single.
100% FAIL.
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