NEWS4U AUGUST 2022 | MUSIC
STACKIN' EIGHTS
ULTRA -BUSY 6-PIECE SOUTHERN ROC K GROUP RELEASES D E B U T E P, W I T H F U L L - L E N G T H A L B U M T O F O L LOW
N
ot every new tri-state band that comes
- "Drive It Like Ya Stole It," "Southern Angel," "Live
along scores gigs right out of the gate
Love Lose" and "Home of the Brave." While each
or quickly builds a following - these
perfectly captures the classic era of southern rock
things can take time in the crowded local music
and the swampy grooves of authentic rock bands
scene. But Stackin' Eights, it seems, didn't get the
like the Black Crowes, the latter hits the hardest
memo, leapfrogging much of the field in a hurry,
with Lee's deeply personal lyrics and minor-key
wasting no time in topping the bills at numerous
progression. "My family is Native American so I
hot-spots around town. Indeed, for months now,
wrote it as a tribute to them and to bring awareness
this 6-piece southern rock group has been packing
to the struggles our Native ancestors endured," he
them in wherever they go - and for one very
says. In lock-step with Lee's vision, Turpin expertly
good reason: there's no weak link; every member
interprets the emotions attached to the words while
simply shines on stage. That includes vocalist/
the rest of the band performs flawlessly.
keyboardist Cameron Turpin, vocalist/percussionist Misty Dawn, guitarist/vocalist Stevie Lee, guitarist/
Keep an eye out for upcoming Stackin' Eights
vocalist Jonathan "Jonny" Gluff, bassist/vocalist
shows and be sure to check out the new EP online.
Jon Rochner and drummer Brett Holland. Together, they can whip up an absolute frenzy, effortlessly covering many of the pillars of the southern rock and classic rock genres - legendary acts like the Allman Brothers Band, The Band, Deep Purple, Gov't Mule and more. Ultimately, though, the plan for Stackin' Eights was to record original material - a process kickstarted by Lee, a Florida transplant, who serves as the band's main creative force. "I write all the lyrics and basic ideas and then we all transform what I come up with into a Stackin' Eights sound," he explains. That collaborative approach comes across loud and clear on Rock n Roll Southern Soul, a terrifically gritty 4-track EP recently released to announce the group's next phase which also includes a full-length album scheduled to drop in the fall. But for now the focus is on this introductory handful of songs available on all streaming services
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