Your Strange Companions
The Showdown
1195 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
Apr 27, 2024
9:00 PM PDT
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The Stubborn LoversThe best Americana songs are those that are subtly familiar, with melody lines and lyrical nods that hint at the deep roots bringing forth strange new flowers. On their latest album Come a Reckoning, The Stubborn Lovers demonstrate an intimate familiarity with the craggy contours of country music history, while managing to avoid the pitfalls of nostalgia or revivalism. Their music may be anchored in train beats and twang but is never beholden to tradition, as the group melds pop songcraft, E Street swagger, the gutsy bravado of heartland rock, and air-tight vocal harmonies, complementing plenty of big choruses and undeniable hooks.Portland, Oregon is home for the band, the core of which is bassist and songwriter JennyTaylor, a New Jersey native whose love of the Garden States finest musical export (The Boss, if you had to ask) shows in her attention to detail and anthemic sensibilities; singer/guitarist Mandy Allan, whose Tennessee roots ground the band in an authentic Southern style; and drummer Michael Pearl Nelson, a Pacific Northwest lifer with a storied history in jazz and rock. The groups synergy is real, with Taylors love of language and natural musicality filtered through Allans old-school vocal prowess, anchored by the dynamism and experience of Nelson.Come a Reckoning is a record that seamlessly bridges the gap between alt-country punkishness and razor-sharp songcraft. With it, The Stubborn Lovers have crafted an album that is both timeless and of its moment; one that will satisfy longtime fans while winning over plenty of new ones in the process. Its the sound of a band playing on their own terms at the height of their powers, not beholden to any particular genre stamps or tropesand its a sure sign of even better things to come down the road. Your Strange Companions are an American band based in Portland, OR. They perform original country and rockabilly from the bandleaders Tennessee homeland, a mythical place on highway 45, musically and geographically halfway between Memphis and Nashville.The band is constructed like the legendary Sun Studios combos of old, featuring upright bass, acoustic rhythm guitar, electric lead, and minimalist drums. Think of the songwriting style as drinking songs for the thinking man, and vice versa. The band has a contagious amount of fun, and swinging, singing, dancing, and frivolity are highly encouraged.
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Nancy
June 12th 2023
You NEED to see these guys! David and his Strange Buddies were so much fun. David writes amazing, whipsmart lyrics that keep you listening and wanting more. Not to mention, he's a blast to watch on stage. So much energy. And so danceable. Get out there and check them out!
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Your Strange Companions are a Portland, Ore. band, playing original music from a mythical land somewhere between Memphis and Nashville.
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