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LOCAL RELEASES
This year, Orlando punk band Call In Dead made a defining change in personnel with new singer Ripley Eldridge, even debuting her in single “Patriarchy.” But before they turn the page completely, they’re formally logging their previous chapter into the book.
In an interesting twist of chronology, the recently released Deepest Condolences is simultaneously Call In Dead’s first fulllength record and a retrospective. The album’s a consummation of their time with original singer Jaeh Peck, who departed the band amicably last December to focus on family. A 16-song salvo of their classic hardcore sound, the comprehensive release rounds up all their best material from this foundational phase. While clearly moving forward with new work, the band wanted to honor and officialize this crucial era of their career.
Deepest Condolences now streams everywhere but is also available on vinyl with two different cover options on Call In Dead’s website (callindead.com) or Bandcamp. Or you can pick it up in person at their upcoming album release show on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Haven with Blitzkid and Casket
Culture.
CONCERT PICKS THIS WEEK
Lilly Hiatt, Hannah Harber: Being the daughter of John Hiatt automatically makes you Americana royalty. But over the past decade, Lilly Hiatt has steadily carved even greater distinction through her own work, which has blazed a distinguished path on country music’s indie side with strapping country rock that wears its confidence with comfort. For discerning roots music heads, this is a top-shelf encounter. The addition of Hannah Harber, one of our own beacons of tasteful Americana, makes this one an
BY BAO LE-HUU
J.D. WILKES OF THE LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS | COURTESY PHOTO
Legendary Shack Shakers are one of the greatest live acts of their generation thanks to the artistry and electricity of bandleader J.D. Wilkes, who’s like a Southern gothic Iggy Pop. They never halfstep it on stage
Fox Fest: Since it’s organized by WPRK 91.5-FM, Rollins College’s independent student-run radio station, the lineup for this annual music-centric fall festival is always one to watch. And this year packs some real underground star power for the station’s 70th birthday. I profiled headliner Kaelin Ellis in my column earlier this year when the talented young producer released his excellent latest album (The Funk Will Prevail), which followed his collaborative 2020 EP with Lupe Fiasco (House). The other star to note is the on-the-cusp Miami band Palomino Blond, whose shoegaze rock has positioned them as one of the best emergent Florida bands right now with a fanbase that includes Iggy Pop. The lineup also features indie-rock band Twin Suns and Rollins student artists Anthony Argos and DJ V (Victoria Padron). Happy birthday, WPRK. (6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, Rollins College Bush Lawn, $10 or free for Rollins students)
MacSabbath, Speedealer, Lung:
Look out, Sanford. Shit’s gonna get loud and wild with this lineup. The only reasonable expectation from a band whose name is a portmanteau of Black Sabbath and McDonald’s is that they’re going to be outrageous. Los Angeles’ MacSabbath are exactly that, as a subversive culture-jamming concept band that rocks out while dressed like twisted McDonaldland characters. While their live spectacle would be worth the ticket price alone, this loaded bill also features degenerate metal-rockers Speedealer, the Texas band that originally started under the hilarious name REO Speedealer until they were served with a cease-and-desist letter from a certain milquetoast classic-rock outfit. Rounding things out will be Cincinnati duo Lung, whose hard art-rock is powered by a cello. (7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, Tuffy’s Music Box, $18)
Massacre: When I first encountered the Legendary Shack Shakers early in their career, their name was obviously presumptive. Now, 20 years later, they are certifiably legendary as not just a cult band but one of the greatest stage acts of their generation thanks to the vision, artistry and live electricity of bandleader J.D. Wilkes, who’s like a Southern gothic Iggy Pop. The Legendary Shack Shakers are living greats who’ve never once half-stepped it on stage in two decades of playing on Orlando stages. This time around, the Shakers will be joined by Memphis heavy Southern rock band Joecephus & the George Jonestown Massacre, who’ll be coming on the hot heels of their just-released new album Snowblind in the Rising Sun. (8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, Will’s Pub, $18)
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