I love my job. Really. I do. The concept of “discovering” new talent is somewhat exciting in itself. But, when I actually “discover” new talent is when it gets fun. I love being shocked. I love being impressed. Especially, when the band/musician is not even trying to impress me.
It’s like a new romance where you get swept off your feet, or when your heart gets stolen. It’s like buying that new sports car and actually getting to drive it. It’s opening that birthday or Christmas present and it’s exactly what you’ve been wanting. Get the picture?
Another local band has done just that for me. Not that I have lost any interest in my other fav bands, but I’ve simply added one more to the list. I first saw The Last Slice (from Claremore) at a concert where they were opening for The Toasters, a ska band from the 80's. I didn’t know that I liked ska until I heard them play. In fact, I liked them better than The Toasters who were the headliners. And from what others said as well, they stole the show.
The energy was there for EVERY song they performed. (I think it was 8 or 9 songs!). Their stage presence was incomparable. They were fun. They were spontaneous. They were captivating. They owned the stage AND their fans. As I was doing the live webcast, I caught myself smiling the whole time they were on stage. I was hooked.
Don’t just take my word for it. You have to check them out for yourself. But be warned: your feet may move, your body may bounce, and your head start bobbing when you hear them. I guarantee that you will smile too! In the midst of all the hard rock in the indie music world, The Last Slice’s ska music is like drinking fresh lemonade in the summer.
Well this band, The Last Slice, has been playing right at a year. But, band members have been playing together longer. Ethan and Caleb have been playing together for 5 years now and Thomas has been with them going on 4 years. Jason has been playing with them for 3 years and then Dave and Nick joined about 3 or 4 months ago.
The Last Slice will be on JukeZoo’s FREE LIVE WEBCAST on Nov 28. We hope to broadcast them again before they go on tour in January.
The Tour will start Jan. 2nd but this is their whole show line up:
Nov 28 2009 7:00P King of Clubs Claremore, Oklahoma Nov 30 2009 7:00P The Conservatory w/ The Toasters Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jan 2 2010 8:00P The Rubberglove Denton, Texas
Jan 3 2010 8:00P Fat Daddys Dallas, Texas
Jan 4 2010 8:00P Red 7 Austin, Texas
Jan 5 2010 8:00P The Ten Eleven San Antonio, Texas
Jan 6 2010 8:00P The Vault Corpus Christi, Texas
Jan 7 2010 8:00P The Wharehouse Houston, Texas
Jan 8 2010 8:00P TBA w/ Angry Banana New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 9 2010 8:00P The Rabbit Hole w/ Angry Banana Panama City, Florida
Jan 15 2010 7:00P TBA w/ Angry Banana Tallahassee, Florida
Jan 16 2010 7:00P 1982 w/ Angry Banana Gainesville, Florida
Jan 17 2010 8:00P TBA w/ Angry Banana Tampa, Florida Jan 22 2010 8:00P TBA Sprinfield, Missouri
Jan 23 2010 8:00P Club Mustache Kansas City, Missouri Jan 25 2010 8:00P The Conservatory Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jan 26 2010 8:00P King of Clubs Claremore, Oklahoma
Tags: Ska Music Bands Indie The Last Slice Claremore
