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We Own Land and The McGunks at Parlor Newport
with Atomic Death Shakes
Parlor Newport
Broadway
Newport, RI
9pm
The Callouts at Dusk
with Jub, Heartsick Satellite, Kingston Throwdown
Dusk
Harris Ave
Providence, RI
7pm-11pm
The Callouts in Deli Magazine
The Callouts need no labels, play Dusk 06.12
The Callouts are a band you can’t help but cheer for, and get the feeling they are cheering for you. The connection comes from the group’s upbeat style, ideally suited for both that summertime house show where you finally kiss your high school crush, or the Tuesday night bar stumble-in that exceeds your expectations. The band creates a unique mold for itself in its latest record Give Up: high-energy electric guitars and speedy drum patterns are balanced with sensitive pop hooks for a style that narrowly escapes the pop-punk label. Yes, the energy and breakdowns that characterized pop-punk bands of the early 2000s are there, but the group feels distinctly modernized and less commercial. The band is playing Dusk in their hometown of Providence, RI on June 12th. When you listen to The Callouts, you can visualize a group having fun in a garage, no labels needed. “Hot Tuesday” is streaming below. – Rene Cobar
David Tessier All-Stars, Jets Can’t Land, and the Six Star General Quartet at The Parlour
8pm
The Parlour
North Main St
Providence, RI
Sick Pills, Foul Weather Friend, and Steve K. at Pour Farm
The Pour Farm Tavern & Grille
780 Purchase St
New Bedford, Mass
9pm
Deadlands & Plug (acoustic) at Dusk
with The Commotion and The Persisters
Early show
Dusk
Harris Ave
Providence, RI
7pm
$5
The Callouts, Keith AB & The Upsell, Thomas Moorecroft at Askew
Askew
Chestnut St
Providence, RI
8pm
Plug – Block Out the Sun
75OL-298 Plug – Block Out the Sun CD
$7.00 S&H Included
Digital download and streaming available here
Track Listing
- Dreaming
- Sad
- Superhero
- Drown
- Even Everything (featuring Shawn Smith)
- Don’t Be Strong
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Whats Up RI reviews The Same Thing Project and The Callouts
Walks of Life – The Same Thing Project, 3.5 out of 5
The Same Thing Project is a unique collaborative comprised of people from all walks of life, including many with intellectual challenges. The project has recorded its first album and the result is both moving and inspiring, a heartening exercise in humanity. And it rocks! It release features superb musicianship, with more than a few killer guitar solos certain to kick out anyone’s jams. Behind the inspired leadership of RI singer-songwriter Mark Cutler, it drives like an early 70’s Stones album, warts and all.
Every song is special… The opener “Common Ground” offers a compelling message of hope and opportunity. “Mama’s Blueberry Pie” turns into a slightly drunken sing-along whereas the jingle jangle hook-laden “Better Days” drives along down a happy road. “Better days are coming, amen to that/Skies will still be blue and we’re never turning back.”
The supporting cast – including many performers with special needs – displays soul and courage. This isn’t just a rock star inviting someone up on stage to join in a song, it’s a grand collaborative endeavor. As cliché as it may sound, it shows that anything is possible. Wanna have some fun?
Give Up – The Call Outs – 4 out of 5
Give Up, a recent release from The Call Outs, offers a full dose of PVD power punk that hangs right up there with the ranks of Gwen Stephani, Liz Phair and Blink 182. These instantly likable songs from the power trio ride straight down a stretch of I95 at 100 MPH – guitar driven, anthem like, with purpose. “Sorry I was careful, sorry you were angry, kinda like it was on tour … When I wake up, California’s in my rear-view,” sings lead vocalist Missa Hill, on “California,” an album highlight. Listen to this release – and don’t except to remain seated!