July 2nd was a busy albeit fulfilling evening at the 2019 Montreal International Jazz Festival, beginning with a BIGYUKI and Nate Smith + KINFOLK double-bill at the Monument National and extending to the Gesù for Butcher Brown's late-night set without the slightest opportunity for us to catch our breath in between. But this is exactly the kind of nights we've come to expect … [Read more...]
Our Top Picks at the 2019 Montreal International Jazz Festival
The Montreal International Jazz Festival kicks off its 40th edition this week, starting June 26th, with a line-up sure to delight the most diverse of musical tastes. Often jazz festivals can be criticized for not showcasing enough jazz per se, but this year’s Montreal edition is particularly fruitful and ripe with a great selection of actual jazz artists. We’ve highlighted a … [Read more...]
Butcher Brown Cover Andre 3000’s “Prototype” (Video)
Early this morning, the guys of Butcher Brown just dropped a video of their take on OutKast's "Prototype" to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the legendary double album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Yes, you've heard this jam, you've heard other folks take on this jam, but have you heard Richmond, VA's own play this? It's too cool a song, it was just begging for their … [Read more...]
Butcher Brown Live at Paste Studio NYC
Our favorite band out of Richmond, VA, Butcher Brown, are back at it again with a new studio session from Paste's studio in Manhattan. With a short set of songs, some brand new and some from their latest release, Live at Vagabond, watch the group kill it as expected after the jump below.1. Street Pharmacy 0:57 2. Frontline 10:55 3. Tomahawk 26:27Bass – Andrew … [Read more...]
Butcher Brown – ‘Virginia Noir’
It's no secret that Butcher Brown gets love around here. The relative quiet around the release of their new album Virginia Noir needs to be remedied, since this might well be the quartet's best release yet. The band has continued to grow with time as well as through its many collaborations (maybe you caught them on Nicholas Payton's Numbers) and side projects (see Corey … [Read more...]