J Roddy Daytrotted

DC9 was celebrating it's 5 year anniversery Saturday, but I made the trek down to DC with an ulterior motive. J Roddy Walston and the Business were opening the party, and my need for whiskey-soaked piano rock had ensued.

Unfortunately, as I walked up the steps to DC9 that night, J Roddy were closing up their set. The odor of sweat and booze permeated the walls of the sold out affair, and all signs pointed to me having missed another great J Roddy performance.

Daytrotter must have gotten word of my tragic lateness, as they conveniently posted a stellar J Roddy set the following morning. The set consists of 4 free MP3s, and are yours for the taking right here. 2 of the tracks are unreleased and include "I'm Going Out".

Catch the band on their home turf at the Ottobar March 28th with Egg Babies. Mr. Roddy also informed me of a free gig the following night with The Hold Steady at the Recher Theatre. Expect full details later in the month on both of these gigs.

That's Why They Call Them Business Socks

Previously noted suits J Roddy Walston and the Business are embarking on a voyage that will be sure to remove business socks on a nightly basis. Spreading hoedown rock and roll love throughout the US of A, it seems as if J Roddy will be piano thrashing in the city that reads shortly.

The band headlines the Ottobar on Saturday, September 13th. In a show that might aid in bringing Elvis back from the dead, expect natty boh and whiskey infused enthusiasm throughout the evening. Support will come from The Weight and Danger Man. Sample some tracks from their album, Hail Mega Boys, at will below.

It's Business, It's Business Time

Somehow J Roddy Walston and The Business managed to slip by my radar, at least until a few days ago when I came across their album. The band sounds like a bunch of whiskey drinkin', ragtime jammin', southern rockin', hootin' and hollerin' dudes who like to get down and dirty. And I for one am all ears.

These Baltimore via Tennessee lads released Hail Mega Boys last year, with only an EP preceding that. I can only assume that a band of this nature puts on an excellent live show, and look forward to checking them out ASAP. You should do the same, and of course peep the album in the meantime. Preferably after you put on your business socks on a Wednesday and the conditions are perfect.