Seattle music legend and supernice guy, Graig Markel, would like to introduce you to his uberfresh, retro-soul/Muscle Shoals inspired project, Graig Markel and the 88th St. Band. They’ve just finished a record, and are playing a release show in Seattle at Barboza Friday, October 3rd at 7pm.
Markel is joined on 88th Street by his brother, Nicholas Markel, and Joe Patterson. Back in 2013 the three got together to write and record a classic soul album inspired by all of their favorites. The band’s blend of melodic soul and hard-hitting blues and rock has drawn comparisons to Alabama Shakes, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, The Black Keys, and even Charles Bradley.
Markel is allowing East Portland Blog readers to get a world premiere advance listen to “Today Might Be the Day” (below), a tune for which he’s working on a video.
I’ve heard the whole work, and every tune is fantastic. This badboy is uptempo, fun and loaded with the masterful atmospherics we’ve come to expect from every Markel release.
Here’s the mighty show info:
Barboza Presents
Graig Markel and the 88th St. Band (Album Release)
with Sundries + Yonder
Friday October 3, 2014
$6 ADV // 7pm // 21+
