METROMIX (National A&E online site) – Interview with Zach as part of their Favorite US venues feature.

Best live music venues: artists’ top picks
The Comet/Southgate House/MOTR Pub (BUFFALO KILLERS)
Credit: David Sorcher, Special for Metromix

“The great thing about Cincinnati is every venue is unique and has a vibe all its own. We love playing all the venues here, but a few stick out. The Comet is a great up-in-your-face sweaty good time. The crowd is basically on the ‘stage’ with you and the energy is fantastic. We really got our start here and to boot, their jerked-tofu quesadillas are out of this world.

“The Southgate House is not only an amazing historic location; it is also the place where we’ve been able to play and hang out with our heroes.  We were lucky enough to share the stage with Levon Helm and Blue Cheer, among others, and then hang with them in the green room. Those are nights that will not be soon forgotten.

“Another great venue is MOTR Pub in OTR [Over-the-Rhine]. It is one of those places that is breathing life back into downtown—it is much needed and appreciated.” – Zach Gabbard, Buffalo Killers (Cincinnati)

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ACCOMPANYING METROMIX “MEET THE ARTISTS” FEATURE WITH BAND PHOTO

Best live music venues: meet the artists
Buffalo Killers
Credit: Erin Volk

Cincinnati’s Buffalo Killers count the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach and the Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson among the many fans of their classic take on swampy, psychedelic garage rock. Their third album, appropriately titled “3,” is out now on Alive Records. They also recently collaborated with Kelley Deal of the Breeders on a track for “Sing for Your Meat: A Tribute to Guided by Voices.” More info and tour dates available at www.buffalokillers.com.

Buffalo Killers’ picks (as chosen by bassist/vocalist Zachary Gabbard):
* The Comet (Cincinnati, Ohio)
* Southgate House (Newport, Ky.)
* MOTR Pub (Cincinnati, Ohio)
* The Jambalaya (Arcata, Calif.)
* Sunset Tavern (Seattle, Wash.)
* Pappy and Harriets (Pioneertown, Calif.) (“The most unique venue set in an old west town right outside of Joshua Tree.”)
* Canal Street Tavern (Dayton, Ohio)
* Ryman Auditorium (Nashville, Tenn.)
* Whisky A Go Go (Los Angeles, Calif.)
* Hemlock Tavern (San Francisco, Calif.)
* Blueberry Hill (Duck Room) (St. Louis, Mo.)
* Carabar (Columbus, Ohio)
•    Bayport BBQ (Minneapolis, Minn.)

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Review – Henry’s Funeral Show – Donkey Jacket

Alive Naturalsound sure knows how to find good bands and scoop them up. Henry’s Funeral Shoe is no exception. Donkey Jacket, due out in October, is their sophomore release. You wouldn’t be able to tell though as I don’t think the guys have ever heard of a “sophomore slump”.

Henry’s Funeral Shoe is the brain child of brothers Aled and Brennig Clifford. This 2 piece duo from South Wales knows how to get things done. Donkey Jacket starts off with a rip roaring guitar of Aled on “Be Your Own Invention” which upon first listen, starts off sounding a little like “La Grange’ by ZZ Top. “Love Is A Fever” (which can be heard below) is another blues based rock song. “Bottom To Top” is a more mellower song featuring acoustic guitar and is a more old style country music. “Anvil & Chains” roughs it up a bit and features some harmonica. It has that true delta blues vibe to it and even sounds like it could be a Five Horse Johnson song. “Dog Scratched Ear” has a nice mellow, catchy, even bass line. It really takes off and explodes in the middle.  “Mission & Maintenance” is next. It is the same style as “Dog Scratched Ear” but is heavier and features a lot of harmonica. “The Walking Crawl” is a slower bluesy rock song. “Heart On Fire” is another mellow and acoustic  song. A love of song but not a sappy one. It reminds me a bit of Pearl Jam’s “Wishlist” lyrically. “Gimme Back My Morphine” is another heavy blues song. It’ll get your foot stomping and “numb your hands and spine” in the process. The album comes to an end with a really mellow tune with “Across The Sky” which really doesn’t fit into the theme of the rest of the album but is still a good tune.

The vocals of Donkey Jacket are deep and soulful. The bass and drums are deep and the guitars are raw and powerful. The added piano and acoustic song “Across The Sky” compliments an already impressive album.  The songs are made up of old style country, rock, and blues and mixes those elements up. This is an easy album to get into and get hooked on. It’s tough for me to find a favorite song on this album as they’re all so good. Fans of Chilli Cold Blood, Left Lane Cruiser, Five Horse Johnson, and The Blackwater Fever are going to absolutely love this band!

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