Les Blanks, More Parker

According to Les Blanks bassist Parker Brooks I am officially "the real deal." That means I need to change my business card. Anyhoo, I caught the L.A. trio a few days ago at The Prospector in Long Beach (my favorite local watering hole). Les Blanks sound like a band who's been playing together for twenty years, and audiences seem to be surprised over how good they are -- possibly because they've been around for some time yet no one can put a finger on their sound, direction or style. Some of their material, taken from the groups album Shoot the Horse, is reminiscent of The Band or the John Spencer Blues Explosion. Regardless, the group is even more awesome to see live.

|||Les Blanks: "Grand Kickstand" MP3|||

What a coincidence! They have a show coming up with Le Switch this Tuesday at The Echo. Our buddy Aquarium Drunkard is presenting. This will be a great show.