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The Ragbirds
Also Playing: The Big Strong Men and The Cosmonauts
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April Albaugh
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April Albaugh
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April Albaugh
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Wed Sep 8
9 pm
The Ragbirds, The Big Strong Men, and The Cosmonauts at High Noon Saloon
The DIY marketing strategy of The Ragbirds—a band that encourages taping at its live shows and offers guest-list spots to anyone who volunteers for its street team—goes nicely with its freely wandering mentality. Much is owed to Eastern European musical styles on the band’s latest, Finally Almost Ready, particularly on songs like “Books Of Matches,” but the group's experimentation with world music also extends to other inspirations like reggae on “Get In.” Clear, confident vocals from Erin Zindle and the band’s adept playing anchor the noodling jam band spirit throughout, making all those incorporated elements of Middle Eastern and Latin music, Americana, and straight-up rock stick together.
High Noon Saloon 701 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI
The DIY marketing strategy of The Ragbirds—a band that encourages taping at its live shows and offers guest-list spots to anyone who volunteers for its street team—goes nicely with its freely wandering mentality. Much is owed to Eastern European musical styles on the band’s latest, Finally Almost Ready, particularly on songs like “Books Of Matches,” but the group's experimentation with world music also extends to other inspirations like reggae on “Get In.” Clear, confident vocals from Erin Zindle and the band’s adept playing anchor the noodling jam band spirit throughout, making all those incorporated elements of Middle Eastern and Latin music, Americana, and straight-up rock stick together.
Updated 07/27/2011
