Gil Ray (from the 80s band Game Theory) wrote a review of our show last month at The Starry Plough in Berkeley. It’s the first such review that I’m aware of, so thanks for getting things started, Gil!
Here are some excerpts:
“First up were B and Not B. They have a very dynamic front man with interesting songs. Hard to describe…some of the melodies were adventurous (not too unlike something Scott Miller could conceive), along with interesting arrangements. At least one song reminded me of Sparks. Extra points for the drummer using the traditional drumstick grip, and it’s always cool to have a designated backup singer that stands there all alone on the front of the stage without an instrument to hide behind.
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I gotta mention that there were 2 common attributes that all 3 bands displayed that I love to see and hear. First, they all looked good. I used to not care about what a band looks or dresses like, but now that I’m not up on the stage, I really appreciate when a band dresses up.
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The other thing that impressed me with all 3 bands were the vocal harmonies. All of these guys could sing and most importantly, sing well together. I don’t think there’s any other thing a band can do that will get my attention more than good vocals. It sounds good, and not an easy thing to do.”
Thanks for the kind words, Gil. We hope to see you at another show some day.
We spent the weekend hard at work tracking at the studio. We’re really excited about how it’s sounding so far! We haven’t done the singing yet, but almost everything else is recorded for the ten songs that will comprise our first album. Besides the vocals, there’s still a lot of work to do mixing, etc., but we’re going to move as quickly as we can (considering that we all have day jobs).