Good day to the blog world!
I am back in action! Kick starting my return, I interviewed traveling favorites Humps and The Blackouts at Hoss’ Deli in Newport News, VA.

I was ecstatic to finally have the opportunity meet with these “outlaw” musicians, while they were in town visiting from Nashville, TN. I actually had the opportunity to see them live three times in one week, each experience being different (dare I say better?) than the previous experienced. I believe that the varying factor in each performance was the audience. The latter two shows, I noticed in both instances that the audiences’ electrical presence certainly charged a heavy hitting musical output from the band.

Considering that through out the week the band had many guest performers and line up alterations, one could still sense a unique presence that was a constant. Perhaps that was the outlaw spirit that emanates and defines their sound so well.

Watch out guest Drummer “Big Country”… I think I may have overheard a plot to kidnap you and take you to Nashville…

AUDIO INTERVIEWS!!!!!!!!

This is Humps and the blackouts with special guest performer Johnny Trash

Admittedly, when I initially walked in the bar I was disappointed by the lack of turnout. The soulful and energetic performance given by Destination Zion showed that they were not deterred by the sparse crowd. The fans out that night obviously appreciated that effort because there was rarely a moment when the dance floor was empty. As for myself, I swiftly let go of the feeling of disappointment and gave way to the positive vibrations. It wasn’t too long before I found myself entranced and floating down gentle waves of sound on a musical river.

The history of the unity, love and respect between the band members was made clear through the cohesive evolution of the sound throughout the night. I found it very interesting that one member, Micheal Harvey, would play one of four different instruments throughout the sets. A time he would play two separate instruments in a song! I had the opportunity to speak with Destination Zion’s members; Jeremy Nardozzi, Matt Crim, Micah Fox and Micheal Harvey after the show. The sound clip linked to this article is the conversation we had last Thursday night. Topics vary from their history, their sound, the importance of being I-Ree.

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