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Off-Topic => Other Music => Topic started by: Ruckus on Jun 01, 2011, 10:17 PM

Title: Rival Sons
Post by: Ruckus on Jun 01, 2011, 10:17 PM
So their new record, "Pressure and Time" drops on June 20th and the 1st single of the same name is everything I expected as a follow up to their killer debut album.  I know some of the forum folks know my love of this band.  Hell as proof, I left the Flaming Lips early at Hangout and skipped a chance at more Motorhead to catch the last two songs of their set.

For those not familiar, they are a hard driving bluesy, psychedelic throwback band that remind many of Zeppelin.  I call it the Black Keys with balls. ;D  As evidenced by my love of J Roddy , I've been on a rock n' roll revival kick and the movement seems to be picking up quite a head of steam with bands such as the Rival Sons making huge strides.

Here's the video and title track to their upcoming album.  I mean, you can't beat a singer that looks like Jim Morrison and Steve Zahn's lovechild. ;D  Seriously this band is so talented top to bottom.

Rival Sons - Pressure And Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MA0m1K2jW4#ws)
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: Jon T. on Jun 01, 2011, 10:51 PM
Looking forward to this. I've enjoyed all of your rec's so far.   :beer:
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: wolof7 on Jun 02, 2011, 06:28 AM
Quote from: Ruckus on Jun 01, 2011, 10:17 PM
As evidenced by my love of J Roddy , I've been on a rock n' roll revival kick and the movement seems to be picking up quite a head of steam with bands such as the Rival Sons making huge strides.
Rival Sons - Pressure And Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MA0m1K2jW4#ws)

likewise my man J rod, sheepdogs, black keys, it's all good for that movement, keep the revival suggestions coming. Really love their first album, will definitely be checking this one out.
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: Ruckus on Jul 07, 2011, 12:36 AM
Pressure and Time EPK
Rival Sons - Pressure and Time - EPK in HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJnHkolGx0U#ws)
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: TheBigChicken on Jul 07, 2011, 08:02 AM
HOLY SHIT ! THAT ROCKED !
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: TheBigChicken on Jul 07, 2011, 01:07 PM
dude said James Jamerson the motown bassist who called his bass the "funk-machine"        :-*  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: Ruckus on Jul 12, 2011, 07:38 PM
new album is pretty good :o :o :o :o :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: BH on Jul 13, 2011, 10:50 AM
Lovin the debut.
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: capt. scotty on Jul 21, 2011, 08:09 PM
im hooked. right in my wheelhouse. Theyre no JRoddy, but they aint far off either. I definitely think they sound more like Zeppelin/Black Crowes/Free more than "Black Keys with Balls", but lets not split hairs.

I didnt know that song from the Jeremiah Weed commercials was their's. Its decent enough, and maybe I watch too much PTI, but thats the only song Ive skipped everytime after a few listens.
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: Ruckus on Aug 10, 2011, 11:30 PM
Their TV debut on Lopez tonight ;D  These guys kill live!

http://www.lopeztonight.com/episode_recaps_and_highlights/rival_sons_perform_pressure_time.php (http://www.lopeztonight.com/episode_recaps_and_highlights/rival_sons_perform_pressure_time.php)
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: TheBigChicken on Aug 19, 2011, 04:35 PM
bump
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: MarkW on Aug 23, 2011, 12:29 PM
Pressure and Time arrived yesterday.  It's fucking brilliant - cheers Ruckus!  :beer:
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: CC on Aug 23, 2011, 01:13 PM
Been a fan of Jay Buchanan for years.
Rival sons is alright but still prefer his early stuff.
Check these out...

Jay Buchanan - The Wilderness (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pJibx58vuU#)

Beauty Everywhere (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5BcSEoY87g#)
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: CC on Sep 09, 2011, 08:13 AM
Ah man, Rival Sons are playing Amsterdam 11/14, exact same time as MMJ, across the street! I'm gonna have to ask Jay to busk in the afternoon or something.

Jay Buchanan Live on the Streets of Long Beach (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNFFHa1fhG8#ws)
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: MarkW on Sep 12, 2011, 12:33 PM
Quote from: CC Baxter on Sep 09, 2011, 08:13 AM
Ah man, Rival Sons are playing Amsterdam 11/14, exact same time as MMJ, across the street! I'm gonna have to ask Jay to busk in the afternoon or something.

Same story in Manchester on 6 November.  MMJ are at the Academy, and Rival Sons are at the Academy 3 (about 100 yards away) at exactly the same time!  Are they sharing a bus or something?
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: Shug on May 24, 2013, 11:38 PM
Starting to hear Rival Sons on the radio in Phoenix...Finally!  Maybe they'll actually do a proper tour in the States for once.  Seems like they live in Europe, great for you that live over there, you deserve it for all the bands you have to wait years to tour there, but goddammit, I want to see Rival Sons live!!

And call it weird, but I'm happy to have a band (besides MMJ) that Ruckus and me are on the same page about (even tho' we've never even met, but I hope to some day...) There are probably others, I don't know...
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: Ruckus on May 25, 2013, 11:41 AM
Quote from: Shug on May 24, 2013, 11:38 PM
Starting to hear Rival Sons on the radio in Phoenix...Finally!  Maybe they'll actually do a proper tour in the States for once.  Seems like they live in Europe, great for you that live over there, you deserve it for all the bands you have to wait years to tour there, but goddammit, I want to see Rival Sons live!!

And call it weird, but I'm happy to have a band (besides MMJ) that Ruckus and me are on the same page about (even tho' we've never even met, but I hope to some day...) There are probably others, I don't know...
Oh I think we have more in common than you think.  I'm still a big fan of the Dead, the Who, Petty, Mofro etc. and former fan of the Crowes and Wilco. :wink:  I also typically refrain from seeing the big rock acts because of the price tag.  MMJ is the priciest show I'll see and they are becoming almost too costly for me.

I only saw the Rival Sons once, and it was for three songs at Hangout Fest but they sounded great.  I hope I get the chance to see a proper set as well.
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: Shug on May 30, 2013, 02:49 PM
The Dead and Petty and all that?  Awesome, Ruckus!  I was confused by all the rap and metal and bands I've never heard of, it formed a cloud around my mind!  :evil:

The new Rival Sons album Head Down just came in the mail, we listened last night and all we could say is "We GOTTA see this band live!"
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: MarkW on Jun 13, 2014, 06:27 AM
Saw these guys for the first time last night in a small, sweaty club.  They were fucking awesome!  The new songs came across well, and they did some older ones, but the main thing was the intensity of the performance.  Took the roof off.

Set list;

Electric Man
Good Luck
Secret
Play the Fool
Good Things
Torture
Gypsy Heart
Jordan
Rich and the Poor
Open My Eyes

Encore:
Manifest Destiny, Part 1
Pressure and Time
Drum Solo
Keep On Swinging
Face of Light


And just for you, Ruckus; I think I was the only one there rocking an Arbouretum t-shirt.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: Shug on Jun 13, 2014, 12:28 PM
Forgot about this thread.  Thanks for the reminder MarkW.  We saw Rival Sons in Vegas last December in the small room (Vinyl) at the Hard Rock.  Shitty Vegas poseur crowd, but Jay and Rival Sons kicked ass, of course.  I really love them for their hard rock, but I'm also a softie for some power soulfulness and Jay's singing on Only One slayed me.  He's got a range of influences, clearly.

I can't find a way to purchase a physical disc of their new album Great Western Valkyrie except as an import.  I don't want to buy it on iTunes, I want the physical disc.  If anybody figures this out, let me know, thanks!

Good to hear glowing show reports.  Tater, you hear that?!  :wink:

Can't wait to see them again.
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: MarkW on Jun 18, 2014, 12:34 PM
New UK dates announced for December 14.  Count me in.
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: Jaimoe on Jun 18, 2014, 01:33 PM
One of the Canadian music video TV channels I work for, LOUD (a subsiduary of MuchMusic, Canada's MTV), plays the hell out of Rival Sons' "Open My Eyes" video. I've seen another video of theirs and from this, I can hear Free/Bad Company and lots of other 70s hard rock influences. Great sound! My neighbour here in Toronto raves about Rival Sons and actually followed them around during their tour of Ontario last winter.
Title: Re: Rival Sons
Post by: geekfreak on Nov 24, 2014, 02:32 PM
wow super band of great rock band the new album is blasting pulsing rock `n` roll music fabulous vocals and amazing guitarist to boot in Scott Holiday add a great live band to...