Listening to Con Brio takes me back to Polk St, San Francisco circa 2010-2013. Back then Polk Street had three small yet mighty music venues (The Hemlock, Kimos and The Red Devil Lounge). When checking out their weekly lineups, I began to see the name “Con Brio” pop up. As the years came and went, Con Brio climbed the ladder from small to midsize 300 / 500 capacity clubs. To see where they are today is truly special. A testament to their hard work and talent.
Scream At It is the band’s fourth full-length album, blending Oakland soul, Motown, rock n roll, with a touch of early 80’s dance pop.
There are three tracks that caught my attention for the range they offer. Sweet horn lines and a toe tapping swing to ‘Fancy Shoes’ radiate Oakland soul.
On the opposite side of the spectrum is the upbeat and driving ‘Close The Gap’. This single is drenched in rock n roll. A perfect song to play at full volume in a speeding car on the highway while blowing past the world.
The heavy hitter of the LP is ‘Traunch’ and its slow chugging ways. When ‘Traunch’ is performed live, I hope the venue turns the lights down low. This single is straight up dirty. Gritty guitars, loud cymbals and towering vocals all played at max intensity is exactly what I look for in my rock n roll. I’ll take two please.
CON BRIO LIVE DATES:
SEP 22 FRI – The Guild Theatre – Menlo Park, CA w/ Galactic
SEP 29 FRI – Zion Canyon Music Festival 2023 – Springdale, UT
OCT 14 SAT – Smiley’s Schooner Saloon & Hotel – Bolinas, CA
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