Rolling into McGann's this Friday - NYC natives Sylvana Joyce and the Moment, a blues/gypsy/soul/folk/sortofeverything assortment of classically-trained musicians (and led by - who else - Sylvana Joyce). Their sound really is one of a kind - I could compare them to Gogol Bordello or Beirut maybe, but they resemble these groups more in style than substance.
I am currently listening to their ReverbNation site - they have a number of songs available for streaming, and a couple are downloadable. The group does a cover of Gnarls' Barkley's Crazy. I'll be honest: I'm not crazy about it, but I can say it's the only original version of the song I've come across. I really like their originals, though, especially the live version of "Mojo" - it's cleverly composed and arranged, focused on Joyce's powerful voice and some sweet blues guitar but equally driven by piano, violin, bass, and fantastic percussion. Listen to it; it's clear they rock out live.
So find out for yourself - this Friday (two days) at McGann's in Boston. Tickets in advance here.
-UR
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