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Initially influenced by the likes of Bob Dylan and John Hammond Jr., Garrett Dutton began writing his own songs in ninth grade using a guitar and harmonica. During his time at the private school Germantown Friends School, the singer would play on the streets of Philadelphia, before moving to Boston, Massachusetts to work as a charity fundraiser. Whilst in Boston, Dutton met drummer Jeffrey “The Houseman” Clemens and bassist Jim “Jimi Jazz” Prescott, who together comprise G. Love & Special Sauce. The band subsequently garnered generous local support by earning residency at The Plough and Stars in Cambridge, MA.
The band’s debut release, the full-length “Back in the Day” arrived in 1993, followed by their self-titled studio album in 1994. The full-length “G. Love & Special Sauce” was led by the single “Cold Beverage”, which generated national attention for its MTV promoted music video, and led to supporting shows on the H.O.R.D.E tour. In 1995 marked by its more mature and considered approach, the band release their third studio album, “Coast to Coast Motel”. Despite being a far superior album to its predecessor the album failed to sell well, and following disputes on tour regarding their finances, the band almost broke up.
Following a hiatus in which Dutton worked with the likes of All Fellas Band, Philly Cartel, and King’s Court, G. Love & Special Sauce returned in October 1997 to issued the full-length “Yeah, It’s That Easy”. Following an extensive world tour with Special Sauce, Dutton released his debut solo album “Oh Yeah” in 1998.
Confirming themselves as fun-loving, soul-oriented musicians, G. Love & Special Sauce continued to release music regularly starting with “Philadelphonic” in 1999, the eclectic and genre-defying “Electric Mile” in 2001, and the compilation, “Best Of”, in 2002. A significant hiatus followed the compilation release, during which time G. Love released a pair of solo albums on Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Records entitled, “The Hustle” in 2004 and “Lemonade” in 2006. In 2008, back with Special Sauce, G. Love released the full-length “Superhero Brother”, followed by “Long Way Down” in 2009, and “Sugar” in 2014.
Born on December 10th 1972, Frankenreiter, was looking for a new direction for his music in the early 2000s, he left the band Sunchild, which was his own project that he founded himself and signed with Brushfire Records and released his eponymous solo album, which was recorded with co-producers, Jack Johnson and Mario Caldato Jr. Johnson features on the album as does G.Love. His first album was released in 2004 in Australia and reached the top forty of the ARIA albums chart. It was a month later that the album was released in the US on May 11th 2004.
For a change of pace, Frankenreiter left Brushfire Records and signed with Lost Highway Records, which is the refuge of Ryan Adams and Willie Nelson. Under this label’s direction, he released “Move by Yourself” on June 6th 2006. His song “Lovely Day” earned a spot on the soundtrack of Snakes on a Plane and Georgia Rule. He also performed a set at the prestigious Abbey road Studios in London, UK, which was later released in early 2006. On the same label he released “Pass It Around” on August 19th 2008, which was followed a couple of years later by the album “Glow” which was released on October 5th 2010, but this time, under his own label, Liquid Tambourine Records. The album’s title track, “Glow” was written by Matt Nathanson.
G.Love. Legend says that the 'G' stands for Garrett, and the 'Love' is there because, in his own words: "It just sounded right." G. Love, the frontman of the fantastic funky band Special Sauce, plays funky blues like no other artist out there in todays music world. A unique talent, rather under-appreciated it seems amongst many. This is because you need to see him live people! You wont be able to stop moving your feet or humming the tunes after the gig, it's that groovy! Songs such as; 'Nothing Quite Like Home' and 'Good Life' will stick in your mind for days. When you are watching him live, the atmosphere, the music and G himself make you feel like part of the music. It's an amazing feeling. You feel so in the moment with G, like you are part of something really personal, something that alot of musicians cannot do. He is one cool cat ladies. I meeeeean he plays guitar and harmonica simutaneously. Correct me if I'm wrong but that is a special talent. G. Love is a special talent.
LouisAntoniou
Donavon Frankenreiter is a Californian singer-songwriter who makes, or at least made, music very similar to Jack Johnson. Unsurprisingly really, given that he has been a close friend of fellow surfer Jack Johnson for yonks. His self-titled debut was perfect, beach campfire music – slow, hook-driven folk rock (one of the songs even featured Johnson). More recently, Frankenreiter has broadened his pallet with bluesy soft rock, reggae and world-laced America.
It probably won’t come as a shock to hear that when I first saw him live he was supporting none other than Jack Johnson. However, this was years and years ago, just as Frankenreiter had launched his musical career and before Johnson became a superstar. It was at a tiny, dingy club in Falmouth, Cornwall; Johnson had wanted to do a special gig in the surfing capital of the UK.
I owned and love Frankenreiter’s debut and was expecting low-key acoustic music. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find a ramped-up, full band show, with his minimal surf ballads turned into extended, bluesy jams. If I had to guess, I would say that his early live touring shaped the recorded albums that followed. Song like ‘Free’ and ‘It Don’t Matter’ sounded fuller live, with the singer-songwriter showcasing real skill on the guitar, which he played with a much flashier style. The chilled out entertainer was eventually welcomed back to join Jack Johnson for a couple of tracks during his later headline slot; by then, Donavon Frankenreiter didn’t need to win over the audience.
cliverozario
Moon Taxi is an American indie-progressive rock band who hail from Nashville in Tennesse. This band have been around for about eight years writing catchy pop songs that have the characteristics of indie songs with the choppy guitars the blankets of synthesizers, and the gravelly dulcet tones of Trevor Terndrup’s vocals. This first song “Southern Trance” sets the scene for what is going to be a fantastic and lively set. Mid way through their set I realize that they sort of remind me of a more underground Kings of Leon. “Common Ground”, is the mid tempo track that is led by the electric guitar and the synthesizer playing a riff simultaneously, the audience even reciprocate joining in with this catchy hook.
It’s fantastic that they play songs from their latest release, an album called “Mountains Beaches Cities”. Which endorses a fresh sounding indie rock, that this audience really get behind, especially songs such as “River Water” and “Morocco”
Lannistaar
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