Boulevards w/ Jack The Radio

500 East Davie Street,Raleigh NC 27601

26 November, 2022

Description

Boulevards Jamil Rashad’s latest album as Boulevards, Electric Cowboy: Born in Carolina Mud, jubilantly mixes soul, country, jazz, hip-hop, indie rock, and every other style of music played in the Tarheel State, but the dominant sound is pure funk. The music is crammed with inventive, inverting grooves that are gritty, warm, and weird. Produced by Rashad with Blake Rhein (Durand Jones & the Indications) and featuring members of Black Pumas and Twin Peaks, the album unfolds kaleidoscopically, giving him the space to confront his own demons while showcasing the energy and charisma that have made him a mainstay in the North Carolina music scene. Songs like “How Do Ya” and “Better Off Dead” (featuring Nikki Lane) grapple with addiction, self-sabotage, and systemic racism, but Electric Cowboy mixes the confessional with the communal, as Rashad balances those tribulations with wild, electric rhythms. “You got some heavy, dark shit,” he declares, “but you also got some joyful compositions, funky basslines, dope harmonies, infectious hooks. That’s what funk is!” Jack The Radio Raleigh, North Carolina roots-rockers Jack The Radio have shared the stage with The Avett Brothers, George Thorogood, and American Aquarium. Their music has been featured in commercial, film, and TV projects including Modern Family, Boardwalk Empire, Graceland as well as in AEW, NASCAR, and NFL programming. American Songwriter described the band's latest release as “…a multi-medium work of art that is so unexpected and creative that it’s difficult not to stop and explore with fascinated interest.” Americana UK described the band's music as "A fine blend of guitar-driven southern rock and Americana, the perfect soundtrack to that road trip!"