Thursday, March 17, 2011

The Avett Brothers with special guests Grace Potter and the .

to the Everly Brothers and on land the decades through the Wilson brothers (Beach Boys), the Davies brothers (Kinks), the Allman Brothers and yet the Brothers Gibb (a.k.a. the Bee Gees). You can distinctly hear fraternal magic at play in the songs of Scott and Seth Avett, better known as the Avett Brothers, as well.

That illusion is abundantly evident on I and Love and You, the Avett Brothers` big-label debut. Its 13 songs are delivered in a way that defies pigeonholing but might be described as a rootsy amalgam of folk, country, bluegrass, rock and pop - even a jab of punk-style dynamics here and there. Drawn by the naked honesty of their songs and the rousing intensity of their live shows, legendary producer and talent scout Rick Rubin signed the Avett Brothers - consisting of siblings Scott and Seth, plus bassist Bob Crawford - to his American Recordings label in 2008.

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"As shortly as I heard the depth in their singing and songwriting, I was in for the ride," says Rubin, who has worked with some of the most talented mavericks in the business, including Johnny Cash, Tom Petty and The Dixie Chicks. "The Avetts` songs have such a sincere emotional resonance. The honour of the messages stops you in your tracks. It`s strange to see such open-hearted personal sentiment from young artists today."

For their own part, the Avett Brothers instantly felt at place in the studio with Rubin. "While growing up, his turn influenced us in some weird way to do what we do, and it influenced our sound quite a bit, too. I mean, from the Beastie Boys to the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Johnny Cash, we explored all those records he did in depth. We felt comfortable working with someone we had faith in based on his credentials and track record. We wouldn`t be that way for anybody, we really wouldn`t."

Over the years, the Avett Brothers built up a goodly following based on their rowdy, infectious stage shows. In concert, the high-flying ensemble tears through tunes with unbridled energy, popping banjo and guitar strings right and left while inciting stomping singalongs among audiences that seem to bed every word. At times they would seemingly create their own subgenre onstage - "punkgrass," for want of a better word. This often is for certain: the Avett Brothers are a grassroots phenomenon, built from the land up. I and Passion and You marks the level at which they`re poised, with perfect timing, to go through to a broader audience.

The Avett Brothers Tickets And Tour Dates

The Avett Brothers with special guests Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - Saturday, July 9th 7:30PM Red Rocks Amphitheatre

There is no harmony like brotherly harmony. Something indelible in the wind of voices and frolic of sensibilities is stamped into the fraternal DNA and also stems from a life of shared experiences. You can learn it in classic brother acts across the musical spectrum, from the Louvin Brothers

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