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Bell X1 (approx. 9pm)
Bell X1 were named after the first aircraft to break the sound barrier, flown in 1947 by Chuck Yeager.  Jagermeister is a particularly evil spirit that has no place in any reputable establishment, unlike gin. “Gin and tonic dressing gown…” is a lyric from Bell X1’s debut album, Neither am I, released in 2000 in Ireland. Releasing their second album Music in Mouth in 2003, the band toured with many recording artists of note, including Bon Jovi and Elliot Smith in the same week – inspiring them to make small music with big hair. Hair-and-shoes bands kept getting in the way there for a while, but they’ve learned to deal with that, and don’t seem to mind so much.

Much rejoicing was had when in October 2005, the third record, Flock, went to number 1 in the Irish pop charts. Charts don’t really interest them, but don’t all bands say that, and deep down they care. Careful to cover all ground this time, Flock was the first record to be released across continental Europe and North America, and the band spent most of 2008 playing shows there and being on the telly. Telly shows they’ve performed on include Conan O Brien, David Letterman and Craig Fergusen.

Read more at their Myspace page

Watch a performance on David Letterman

 

Company of Theives (approx. 7:30pm)
The members of Company of Thieves are collectively grounded, and well-versed in the challenges the world faces today. “This is a scary time for a lot of people, government-wise, art-wise, and especially business-wise,” says singer Genevieve Schatz. “People seem to be very held back in what they’re willing to invest in – personally, emotionally, and financially. But at the same time, there’s a new, gutsy energy coming out right now, almost a generational thing. Today’s youth, and to some extent their parents, are really wanting a change, and there’s a feeling that we’re at the edge of big change right now. Great art always rises up when change is going on.”

These exciting – if uncertain – times are reflected in the eclectic sound of Ordinary Riches, an album that moves effortlessly from the seemingly jaunty, piano-led “In Passing” and the catchy pop tones of “Pressure” to the arena-ready sing-along chorus of “New Letters” and the Jonny Greenwood-ish guitar figures on “Old Letters.” They are erudite without being pretentious, hooky without being saccharine, and plainly dedicated to its ideals, Company of Thieves’ stunning debut album Ordinary Riches reveals a band very much of its time.

Read more at official site

Check out some video on the Myspace page

 

Workers (approx. 6pm)
Workers were formed in 2001 under the name Your Black Star by singer/guitarist Jeremy Johnson and drummer Andrew Osborn, two kindred spirits bonded by their love of bombastic, fearless rock ’n’ roll. Like a lot of bands, the birthing process proved difficult; bassists came and went before a true fellow traveler was discovered in Brandon Duggins.

The Louisville, Ky., trio makes lush, atmospheric music that washes over you, pounding your chest and overwhelming your senses with searing guitars, pulsing bass and crackling drums. The lyrics are dark and tangled, the melodies cresting and crashing. You draw comparisons to everything from Jesus and Mary Chain to The Secret Machines before determining that Workers’ music is an experience unto itself.

Read more at the official website

Myspace page

 

 

ABOUT WATERFRONT WEDNESDAY
Waterfront Wednesday is presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront. This months sponsors include  Red Hook,  Jim Beam, Commonwealth Bank and Trust and Spalding University.  The show is on the Harbor Lawn at Waterfront Park and FREE to all! Gates open at 5pm. Start times are approximate.

Thanks for another wonderful sesaon!

No outside alcohol, No glass and please, no pets.