The Wood Brothers
Thursday December 5, 2024 08:00 PM EST
Cost: $35/$40
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CRITIC’S PICK: The Wood Brothers, Jobi Riccio, The Eastern—It’s always a love fest when Oliver Wood returns to his old stomping grounds, as he does on multiple occasions, either solo or with his Wood Brothers band. He probably won’t pull out any King Johnson tunes, but his blues/jazz/gospel/folk sounds like nothing else, and never has. Plus bassist brother Chris and multi-instrumentalist/producer Jano Rix complete a formidable outfit that brings it every gig and expands their sound past what you’d think a trio could do. Arrive early to hear Riccio, a rising Americana star who performed her indie folk/rock at September’s Americana awards where she was nominated for Emerging Act of the Year. — Hal Horowitz
From the venue:
The Wood Brothers have learned to trust their hearts. For the better part of two decades, they’ve cemented their reputation as freethinking songwriters, road warriors, and community builders, creating a catalog of diverse music and a loyal audience who’ve grown alongside them through the years. That evolution continues with Heart is the Hero, the band’s eighth studio album. Recorded analog to 16-track tape, this latest effort finds its three creators embracing the chemistry of their acclaimed live shows by capturing their performances in real-time direct from the studio floor with nary a computer in sight. An acoustic-driven album that electrifies, Heart is the Hero is stocked with songs that target not only the heart, but the head and hips, too. “We love records that come from the era of less tracks and more care,” explains co-founder Oliver Wood. “When you use a computer during the tracking process, you have an infinite number of tracks at your disposal, which implies that nothing is permanent, and everything can be fixed. Tape gives you limitations that force you to be creative and intentional. You don’t look at the music on a screen; you listen to it, and you learn to focus on the feeling of the performance.”