'Tis the season for CD releases ... at least here on the Vegas music scene, where locals Black Camaro and The Skooners hosted a joint CD-release party at the Bunkhouse last Saturday. If that $10 cover charge seemed a bit steep to see two bands, consider that attendees also received tickets good for copies of each disc once inside the bar.
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Since forming in 2002, Black Camaro has garnered support from fellow musicians as one of the Vegas acts to check out. New six-song EP Pistachio Moustachio is “more psychedelic-y” than previous work, guitarist/vocalist Brian Garth says, adding, “Most of the record was recorded in Eugene, Oregon, to have that rainy influence.” First impressions call to mind The Shins, Ben Harper and a hint of Bob Dylan; it’s easy to appreciate the diversity of the band’s compositions.
The Skooners’ self-titled EP comes complete with window decal and what smells like a hand-Sharpied hangman drawing on the label. Just don’t judge the band by its merch. “It’s a little bit more mature,” Skooners singer Blair Dewane says of the five-song CD. “It’s more songwriter than skill; we focused a lot more on the song.” Apparently, changing locale is key to finding inspiration, as The Skooners headed to Seattle to record. And the limited-edition disc is only a sample of what’s to come, with the band recording 15 total songs, with plans for remixing and releasing an LP in the near future.
One complaint: The show was scheduled for 10 p.m., yet The Skooners didn’t take the stage until midnight, with Black Camaro going on after 1 a.m. Still, the lengthy delay did allow the Bunkhouse to fill up, with a crowd of over 100 ultimately in attendance, by Garth’s count (though he guesstimates about 20 people snuck in). Not bad for a scene frequently plagued by low attendance.
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