Jessica Lee Wilkes – Lone Wolf EP


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For those of you with a forensic eye for detail, you’ll probably know that Jessica Lee Wilkes has spent the past few years plying her musical trade with JD Wilkes (her husband) and the Dirt Daubers. Wilkes’ drive and dynamism was more than partially responsible for turning the Dirt Daubers into a focussed hard rockin’ rock n roll band and this solo offering, five track EP on Free Dirt is a natural extension of that.

Standard 1950’s rock‘n’roll isn’t the sort of thing that regular readers of Ghost Cult are likely to have at the top of their most wanted lists for any calendar month but, for once, have a word and open your mind and ears.

Wilkes’ music is organic 1950s rock n roll; it’s the coming of age America but seen with modern 21st century lens. There are many who and try to pull this off with most end up sounding like pastiche. This works for two reasons: firstly, Wilkes is a compelling femme fatale (as well as a corking bass player) and second, surrounding yourself with a group of musicians who know exactly what they are doing backs off the risk. Wilkes has Jason Smay (JD McPherson) on drums, Kellie Everett (The Hooten Hallers) on saxophone and Eddie Angel (Los Straitjackets) on guitar. That, my friends, is quality.

Lone Wolf’s five tracks come and go in a twelve-minute flurry of brass parts, driven bass lines and Dick Dale inspired surf-guitar licks. It’s modern yet rooted in the roadside diners and dive bars of yesteryear. It’s the Saturday night dance of your parents or grandparents teenage dreams; it’s knowingly atavistic and delivered with love and insight and passion.

This is the soundtrack to the next Quentin Tarantino movie.

You read it here first, kids.

 

7.5/10

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Eyehategod Book Upcoming Tour Dates


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Eyehategod has booked a new string of upcoming shows. They are still supporting their 2014 released self titled album out now via Housecore Records.

May 15: Psycho California – Santa Ana, CA
May 16: Alice Cooper’stown – Phoenix, AZ
May 17: Highline Bar – Seattle, WA
May 21: Tiki Bar – Shreveport, LA
May 22: Fort Worth Metal Fest – Fort Worth, TX
May 23: Siberia – New Orleans, LA

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Jessica Lee Wilkes Confirm Upcoming Tour


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Jessica Lee Wilkes has confirmed a summer tour supporting his upcoming new album Lone Wolf, out June 16, 2015 via Free Dirt Records and 10” vinyl on August 21, 2015.

May 14: Donnie’s Homespun – Springfield, IL (support for the Legendary Shack Shakers)
May 15: Brauerhouse in Lombard, IL(support for the Legendary Shack Shakers)
May 16: Lowertown Music & Arts Festival – Paducah, KY (support for the Legendary Shack Shakers)
Jul 10: Maiden Alley Cinema – Paducah, KY
Jul 11: Southgate House Revival (Lounge) – Newport, KY
Jul 12: Melody Inn – Indianapolis, IN
Jul 14: Carabar – Columbus, OH
Jul 15: Beachland Ballroom & Tavern – Cleveland, OH
Jul 16: Abilene Bar & Lounge – Rochester, NY
Jul 17: Record Archive – Rochester, NY (daytime in-store appearance)
Jul 17: Abilene Bar & Lounge – Rochester, NY
Jul 18: Rockwood Music Hall – New York, NY
Jul 19: Atwood’s Tavern – Cambridge, MA
Jul 20: Café Nine – New Haven, CT
Jul 21: Hill Country BBQ – Washington, DC
Jul 22: Luna Lounge – Winston-Salem, NC
Jul 23: Reggie’s 42 Street Tavern – Wilmington, NC
Jul 24: Snug Harbor – Charlotte, NC
Jul 25: Preservation Pub – Knoxville, TN
Jul 28: Smith’s Olde Bar – Atlanta, GA
Jul 29: Grimey’s – Nashville, TN (daytime in-store appearance)
Jul 29: The 5 Spot – Nashville, TN
Jul 31: The Hideout – Chicago, IL

Jessica Lee Wilkes Lone Wolf Track Listing
01: Groove’s Too Shallow
02: Love Like Crazy
03: Lone Wolf
04: Go Ahead Baby
05: Something’s Goin’ On

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