Louis clubs like Cicero’s Basement Bar, yet listening to those songs still today you can’t overlook the underlying folk music influences that imbued their songs about the struggles of small town life in the country’s rust belt. While a lot of the excitement in those seminal performances came from the punk energy the Belleville, IL trio brought to their performances in St. Keep up with DC9 at Night on Twitter or Facebook.Fire Note Says: Jay Farrar’s Son Volt gives a nod once again to the protest folk music of Woody Guthrie with songs that chronicle the divisions and injustices of our own era.Īlbum Review: There’s a certain comfort in hearing Jay Farrar’s voice on the newest album from his band Son Volt, no doubt recalling our first exposure to that brooding baritone on his work in Uncle Tupelo in the early 90’s. I've seen probably fifty shows at Sons of Hermann, but this was the first time that I felt the band was on par with the greatness of the venue.
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Farrar's songs, full of downtrodden imagery, still bridge the gap between the rural and urban experiences.
After nearly two decades, Son Volt's music still captivates an audience. Songs like "Hearts and Minds" and "Brick Walls" were legitimate honky tonk weepers, not just some country standards attempted by a rock band.Īs the clock headed towards midnight, Son Volt called it a night, leaving the crowd asking for more. New guitarist/fiddler Gary Hunt has added a more authentic country-vibe, especially to the new material. Singing along to "Tear Stained Eye" and "Drown," the surprisingly diverse audience gave the night (and the venue) the feel of an old school hoedown.įarrar seems energized by working with this current collection of sidemen. During the latter, the crowd let out a hearty "yeehaw" after the line "There's peace in the wilds of West Texas." Perhaps the best response came after the well worn material from Grace, Son Volt's debut from way back in 1995. Highlights included "Voodoo Candle" and "Barstow" (both from Farrar's 2001 solo album Sebastopol). Even when the size of the crowd produced the inevitable hot and sticky conditions inside the venue, both band and audience kept the mood upbeat.Īlthough the set list concentrated on Son Volt's last couple of albums, Farrar and crew didn't seem to mind hitting that back catalogue with great results. Whether old or new, deep cut or familiar favorite, each song was greeted with wild enthusiasm. Jay Farrar Has the Driest Sense of Humor on the Planetīut what had to making Farrar smile on this particular evening was the reaction of the sold-out crowd. See also: - The 10 Greatest Alt-Country Bands Ever In the middle of Son Volt's remarkably engaging performance Saturday night at the Sons of Hermann Hall, the notoriously impassive Farrar grinned like a kid getting his first kiss.Īnd why shouldn't Farrar smile? Honky Tonk, the recent effort from Son Volt, is the best thing the band has done in a decade and Farrar's new memoir, Falling Cars and Junkyard Dogs, has also been well-received.
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