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Imagine: A house party of young college kids, graduates, parents, and grandparents. Everyone is off in their own circles of conversations, eating appetizers in the kitchen, or just relaxing in the living room. No one is paying much attention to the group of friends streaming various music videos on the flatscreen.
Then, someone plays this:
When the song ends, the room was silent. Until an elderly woman exclaims, "Holy shiz"
Bio: Despite the self-deprecating lyrics of most of the band’s songs, Lake Street Dive is an appealing amalgam of ‘60s-era girl groups with ‘70s AM Gold, with a helping of some Beatles-esque melodies thrown in. It’s quite the affecting mixture, as demonstrated on the group’s exceptional 2010 self-titled release. Put it this way: Lake Street Dive is poised to become, if they haven’t already, the money group for the rootsy indie Signature Sounds label in the same way that Arcade Fire has Merge Records rolling in the greenbacks. As I write these words on a weekend in early February 2014, the band has locked into the No. 13 spot overall for bestsellers in music on Amazon.com (something that certainly made me do a double take), and I wouldn’t be surprised at all if the group climbs from there into the Top 10. They should be No. 1. They’re that good and talented, though, not to lob a downer, we all know that talent doesn’t necessarily get rewarded.
It took a casually made video featuring the band gathered around a single mic, performing a cover of Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back,” shot on a Brighton, Massachusetts, street corner to grab the public’s attention—its YouTube views now hurtling past a million views. What followed was nothing less than a modern-day music business success story—T Bone Burnett tapping them to perform on the Another Day, Another Time show at Town Hall featuring music from and inspired by the Coen brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis, taped for an upcoming special on Showtime. The New Yorker raved of their Town Hall performance: “I can’t imagine then, that Lake Street Dive—a quartet led by an amazing young singer, Rachael Price—won’t be getting some air time soon.” Rolling Stone called the band “unexpected showstoppers,” while Hollywood Reporter noted the group “delivered one of the show’s best moments with the swinging ‘You Go Down Smooth,’ with stirring vocals by lead singer Rachael Price.” The New York Daily News was similarly enthused, saying Lake Street Dive “was the evening’s wild card,” and noting Price “has the soulful howl of a young Etta James.”
Lake Street Dive have been performing for nearly a decade after meeting as fellow students at the New England Conservatory in Boston. The band was hand picked by Minneapolis trumpet/guitar player Mike Olson and named after an actual neighborhood of seedy bars in his hometown. Vocalist Rachael Price came from outside Nashville, Tennessee, stand-up bassist Bridget Kearney was an Iowa native, while drummer Mike Calabrese called Philadelphia home. “I wasn’t only impressed with their musicianship,” says Olson, who acquired the nickname “McDuck” while at the conservatory for his reclusive ways. “They were also a lot of fun just to hang out with. The first four years of rehearsals were more like glorified dinner parties.”
Members: Rachael Price - Vocals/Guitar Mike "McDuck" Olson - Guitar Bridget Kearney - Bass Mike Calabrese - Percussion
Major Discography: Lake Street Dive (2011) Fun Machine EP (2012) Bad Self Portraits (2014)
Best Videos:
"I Want You Back" - Jackson 5 cover
"Let Me Roll It" – Homage to Paul
Fans of the Colbert Report would love to hear that Stephen Colbert personally insisted that LSD (yes, those are their amazing initials) make their television debut on his show. Here's their hilarious interview (Proboards won't let me embed the video )
Much like the success stories of Allen Stone, Ben Folds, and The Avett Brothers, LSD relied solely on their live shows for a large majority of their musical careers. As a result, their shows are a blast to watch, and seem pleasantly intimate and personal. The band's rigid classical training allows them to rely less on the rudimentary aspects of their performance, but instead take risks/solos with flawless success.
Ah, I've been wondering if these guys were from Minneapolis. Lake Street is known here as a rough part town. I think this is the first I've listened to them and I really like their sound. Her voice is killer.
Great job on the write up. I know my comment is against the grain so far on here, but I don't think they're going to make my schedule, unless there's nothing else going on then. The lineup is so stacked for me, so breaking in may be tough this year. But I will give them a thorough listen for a fair chance at least.
Ah, I've been wondering if these guys were from Minneapolis. Lake Street is known here as a rough part town. I think this is the first I've listened to them and I really like their sound. Her voice is killer.
They are going to be at The Cedar Cultural Center this Saturday.
Fantastic show the other night at Skullys here in columbus, oh. It really is a wonderful thing when you can have a 70 year to your left, and an 18 year old to your right dancing and singing along together, but this is exactly what LSD has to offer. I can't say enough good things about their performance, but definitely check them out at roo if you enjoy chillingly soulful vocals and incredible live musicians! I will also be posting an (unofficial) review of the show over in the "Any good shows lately?" thread to accompany some awesome photos taken by yours truly, Gibran.
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