Driftwood. Photograph by Marc Safran Photography.
As 2016 winds down, it’s the perfect time to listen to some vibrant music to get you into that new year spirit.
This month, I’d like to draw the focus away from the mindless holiday music this time of year. Don’t get me wrong—I like holiday tunes. But it’s rare to hear something new, unfamiliar and exciting among the repetitive classics. I mean, how many covers of “Santa Baby” have you heard in your lifetime? As a remedy, these bands promise to be lively and grab your attention. If you’re looking for something new and energetic to listen to, these three acts have some hot tunes to keep you warm.
THREESOUND, 12/3, 5PM, H*MAC STAGE ON HERR, $TBD
Threesound comes to the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center from Virginia on their “Different Spaces” tour. This quartet has an upbeat, happy sound paired with smooth guitar and solid drum rhythms. The band fuses genres together to create unique music that guarantees some groovy tunes. Their second album, “Different Spaces,” was released earlier in the fall. Also on the bill for the evening is DigitalDavy, a DJ from Pennsylvania playing what he calls a combination of Nu-Disco and Deep House. Both acts’ sweet sounds will undoubtedly stir up some dance fever in the audience.
SEASONS, 12/4, 1:30PM, PA FARM SHOW COMPLEX, $8
Taking place during the Pennsylvania Christmas and Gift Show, local Celtic folk band Seasons will play in the afternoon. This band is what you get when you mix contemporary folk to new-age Celtic music featuring exciting vocals and soaring strings. Seasons is made up of siblings Mary-Kate Spring, Peter Winter, Mary-Teresa Summer, Mary-Grace Autumn and Mary-Clare Chun Lee. The group is well traveled nationally and internationally and has opened for Grammy award-winner Ashley Cleveland. Celtic music isn’t too common around these parts, so it makes my inner-Irish self happy to hear a new take on a familiar sound. If you’ve never heard them before, you can find their self-titled album on their website for an introduction of a distinct take on the Celtic genre.
HUMAN HOST, 12/10, 7PM, LITTLE AMPS COFFEE ROASTERS, $5 suggested donation
This experimental New York jam band is accompanied by Lancaster experimental alternative rock band Future Dinosaurs and Pottstown alternative punk band Boffo. The group formed in 2002 and consists of members Mike Apichella, Steve Yankou and John Hollahan. This band is definitely worth checking out beforehand. Their album “Ophiopogon’s Blue Wonder” provides a surreal listening experience. Their bizarre style, blended with traditional rock, makes for an interesting sound, so swing by Little Amps Coffee’s Uptown location in the evening for a fun, house-style show.
Mentionables:
Get the Led Out, Dec. 1-3, Whitaker Center; Driftwood w/Rivers, Dec. 9, Abbey Bar; Strangled Darlings, Dec. 10, Midtown Scholar Bookstore; Corinna Joy, Dec. 10, Carley’s; Catullus, Dec. 31, H*MAC Stage on Herr
Author: Kait Gibboney
