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"Super-melodic, hard rockin' pop music. Big Star meets the Pretenders meets the Kinks!" -Ballard Lesemann, Flagpole Magazine "These eclectic femmes put together an impressive sound with nice harmonies and killer guitar riffs...While they rule the local rock roost, their songs stretch from an incredible number of genres and times."-Richard Stenger, CNN Interactive "Solid rocking music from four experienced musicians." -Jeff W. Walker, MTV Online "Jackpot City is a shiny section of Athens, GA. Their music takes you tumbling down a winding road to get to the gold."- T. Anderson, Performer Magazine "That's the real mojo working for this band; all three frontwomen can sing and harmonize, so the vocal blending is as cativating as the rock and roll behind it."-Aaron Parrett, Flagpole Magazine "Jackpot City's melodic Beatles-esque soul (it's more Revolver than Reckoning) has featured an assortment of additional players, including Ben Mize (formerly of the Counting Crows) and Dave Schools (Widespread Panic).-- Creative Loafing Lee Valentine Smith
Full Review: "This Isn't Your Mommie's Go Go's."--Atlantashows.com
First up was a rock quartet called Jackpot City. The first thing that I noticed (being a guy and all) was that all four members were women. Usually this gets me a bit skeptical. I find that girl bands get a lot of press and gigs based solely on the fact that they are female. Well fellas….This isn't your mommy's Go-Go's. Their sound was pure rock and roll. Images of the Stones floated through my head but were rejected because they were full of men. I let my mind become an open slate and just listened. These women can PLAY. A solid backbeat drove along songs about love and life.
All of the girls sang, except Alice Grayson, the drummer. She was too busy keeping perfect time. The others traded lead vocal and harmony duties throughout the set. All of them sang and played with energy and true professionalism. This is probably what draws members of REM, Sugar, Widespread Panic, and others to write/record/produce with them. I highly recommend this band. Look for upcoming shows, and definitely check these ladies out. Atlantshows.com
- Varioius
Discography
Concert to Cure CD, Various Athfest CDs, various benefit cds, Soundtrack for movies, "Say Yes Quickly" and "Shutter",
Forthcoming record due out late summer 2009 on Fundamental Records. Self titled Heavy Feather
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Heavy Feather's catchy array of songs was quickly noticed by Widespread Panic bassist, Dave Schools and produced their first demo. Now their first full-length CD will be released in late summer on Fundamental Records with Ben Mize (formerly of the Counting Crows), Dave Schools (Widespread Panic), David Barbe (Sugar, Dave Barbe & the Quick Hooks), Kyle Spece, Ben Holst with Dave Schools & Ben Mize playing on tracks. Heavy Feather has songs featured in a soon to be released movie, "Say Yes Quickly" and "Shutter". The members of Heavy Feather came to together will an already impressive musical resume. Mamie Fike with the Chickasaw Mudd Puppies and Asa Nisa Masa (both produced by R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe), Kathy Kirbo of Greenhouse and Purr (produced by R.E.M.'s Mike Mills), Kelly Noonan with Wet and Billy James (also produced by Mike Mills) and Ian Werden who also plays with Dodd Ferrell and High Caliber. "Super-melodic, hard rockin' pop music. Big Star meets the Pretenders meets the Kinks!" -Ballard Lesemann, Flagpole Magazine "These eclectic femmes put together an impressive sound with nice harmonies and killer guitar riffs...While they rule the local rock roost, their songs stretch from an incredible number of genres and times."-Richard Stenger, CNN Interactive "Solid rocking music from four experienced musicians." -Jeff W. Walker, MTV Online "Jackpot City is a shiny section of Athens, GA. Their music takes you tumbling down a winding road to get to the gold."- T. Anderson, Performer Magazine "That's the real mojo working for this band; all three frontwomen can sing and harmonize, so the vocal blending is as cativating as the rock and roll behind it."-Aaron Parrett, Flagpole Magazine
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