In this day and age of uncertainty with the music industry, it’s becoming increasingly important to support new and local artists. South County’s own Dylan Sevey and the Gentlemen will be performing at the Knickerbocker Cafe this month. The band’s strength lies in how they draw from several genres to create a signature sound, blending indie, folk, rock, blues and even an occasional hint of country. Having so many influences could easily result in a sonic disaster, but the band skillfully makes them gel. Check it out: their debut album, Join the Club, is streaming at dylansevey.bandcamp.com. One of the advantages of the digital age is that bands can make their material available online to convince us to get out of the house and support them. Dylan Sevey and the Gentlemen make a convincing case with Join the Club.
As the band’s songwriter, Dylan’s influences are evident in the band’s material. “I have personally been influenced by many of the classic rock artists I grew up listening to: The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Led Zeppelin, The Band, Neil Young, etc. I have also learned quite a bit from groups like Wilco and My Morning Jacket, as well as any project Jack White has been a part of. I’m consistently drawn to artists with blues, folk and rock and roll roots.”
No man is an island, and Dylan acknowledges that it’s the differing tastes of each Gentleman that forms the whole. “Steve Ellis, our bassist, plays in another group, Ask The Dead, that is rooted heavily in progressive rock and hardcore punk. Brendan Moore, our keyboardist, is both a classically trained pianist and an incredible jazz composer who has been influenced by Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane. Keaton Albro, our drummer, has played drums in musical theater settings, rock bands, concert bands, jazz ensembles, country acts and more. David Ponte, our lead guitarist, has listened to as much Robert Johnson as he has Pink Floyd.”
Dylan Sevey and the Gentlemen
Opening for the Adam Ezra Group
The Knickerbocker Cafe
February 13 at 7pm
35 Railroad Ave, Westerly
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