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Young But Heading for Folk-Rock Glory High Meadow Communion is the best band you don’t yet know
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See the Light at JJ’s Kansas Bible Company comes thumping on June 22 Come on down to JJ’s Bohemia on Sunday, June 22, and be prepared to be cleansed by the power of rock n’ roll as the Kansas Bible Company brings their raucous live show to Chattanooga. This oneof-a-kind 12-man live act features a five-person horn section, three guitar players, two percussionists, a bass and a keyboard player. Originally hailing from Goshen, Indiana, the group decided to put unquestionable faith into their music career and moved to Nashville, where they found a house big enough to fit all 12 band members. They refer to themselves as “a band of brothers”, and they plan on bap-
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tizing everyone in attendance with rock n’ roll gifted from the heavens. After an expected triumphant performance at the 2014 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, KBD will launching a nationwide tour, exalting America with their holy spiritinfused music. Their musical influences strike judgment upon no genre; they incorporate surf, soul, prog, classical and even hip hop into their fresh blend. The show starts at 10 p.m., and fellow Nashville rockers Waterfall Wash will be the opener. This is one show you will not want to miss! — Christopher Armstrong
T’S JUST NOT A GOOD DAY UNLESS YOU LEARN something new. Today, I learned two new things. The first thing is that I apparently really like folk-rock if it’s done well. The second thing is that High Meadow Communion does folkrock really, really well.
Music MARC T. MICHAEL High Meadow Communion is a five-piece band featuring Noelle Alexander on vocals and guitar, Sam Anderson on piano and backing vocals, Wil Markham on vocals, bass and violin, Austin Sawyer on vocals, electric and acoustic guitar and Daniel Sawyer on drums and assorted percussion. The first impression from hear-
ing their eponymous debut album is, “Wow, they jell really well, they must have been together for quite a while.” Wrong. The band’s first gig was at the Camphouse last fall. A band that has only been together this long should not sound so good. Accepting that fact one then assumes, “Well, OK, but the band must have been a long time in the planning stages, the culmination of some serious ambition.” Wrong. The band was formed on very short notice for a gig that unexpectedly materialized and needed to be filled. A pick-up band should not sound this good. “Fine,” says the voice in your head, “Then they
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