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| The Brothers Comatose, photo by Alan Sheckter |
The Independent
Don’t be fooled by the name. The Brothers Comatose is anything but “comatose,” and on Saturday, July 25, this rocking string band, which has become a West Coast headliner and national touring act, will be bringing their high-energy, audience-engaging show to the Bit and Spur in Springdale.
Ben and Alex Morrison on guitar, banjo, and lead vocals front The Brothers Comatose, with stellar accompanists Phil Brezina on fiddle and Ryan Avellone on mandolin. During early 2014, the band enjoyed incredible success on extended tours with Devil Makes Three and Yonder Mountain String Band, which led to their own headline and festival touring this summer and fall. Besides the Bit and Spur and other numerous club dates, upcoming appearances include Sisters Folk Festival, Grey Fox Festival, Hangtown Festival, shows opening for Lake Street Dive in Colorado, and a much-coveted showcase slot at the Americana Music Conference in Nashville on September 20. They are also booked at the enormous Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco this August.
At the heart of this remarkable ensemble are the songs. With two albums released and plans for a third in 2015, the band draws from a deep knowledge of folk, rock, and traditional music as well as other genres. Stand-out originals, such as “The Scout” and “Pie for Breakfast” have become sing-a-long anthems at shows. Well-chosen covers have ranged from Norman Blake to Keith Richards to Cake. They can also slow down the pace with beautiful original ballads, such as “Morning Time,” which was released as a duet with Nicki Bluhm on their current album, “Respect the Van.”
The Brothers Comatose show at the Bit and Spur will be Saturday, July 25, starting at 10 p.m. There will be a $15 cover charge, and only those over 21 years old will be permitted. For more information, contact the Bit and Spur at [email protected] or (435) 772-3498.
If you’re looking to catch The Brothers Comatose in Utah, in addition to the Bit and Spur, they’ll also be playing
Mystic Hot Springs Music Festival in Monroe July 23-26. For more information on the Mystic Hot Springs Music Festival, check out http://www.suindependent.com/news/id_9278/At-the-Mystic-Hot-Springs-Music-Festival,-celebrate-Pioneer-Day-like-a-hippie.html.
For more information on The Brothers Comatose, please visit www.thebrotherscomatose.com.
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