"So we spent about a year recording the album. We really took our time crafting it and making it everything we wanted it to be. As far as the show goes it is $5 cover.With that you get into the show, the new album and $1 of that cover charge goes to the Lupus Foundation of America. My grandmother recently passed away from Lupus and our guitarist Miguels girlfriend has Lupus so its a platform we are very close to.
The show is at the 502 Bar (which in our opinion has the best sound in San Antonio as far as venues goes). Doors open at 8pm, music starts at 9:30 with Tiago Splitters, 10:45 Phonolux and midnight for Ledaswan. The show is on the final night of Local Music Week which we are big supporters of and we can't wait to rock out!"
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music.comWith their latest studio effort, Phonolux does not disappoint. Nashville Fires blends impossibly catchy melodies with an aural sensibility that goes a long way beyond making its point. Straight out of the chute the album pulls you right in. The opening track “Control,” with its creeping guitar and driving piano, marches right at you, taking flight with exceptional use of dynamics and time changes. Calvo’s vocal prowess is on full display going from his signature tone all the way up to a sweet falsetto in the track’s breakdown and back. In “Disco Shows” the band flexes some power ballad muscle with a raucous intro that leads into a soft yet powerful verse. A winding guitar, very reminiscent of something Sparta would do, lends sensibility to the song and manages to strike an emotional connection with you. I dare you to listen to that song and not feel compelled to just keep it on repeat. Try it.
What you just have to love about Phonolux is their absolute courage to take their music all over the place. “Bored” showcases a straightforward groove not unlike what you would hear on pop radio paired with larger than life choruses. “Shadow” plays with a Stevie Wonderesque feel and quickly illustrates what great songwriting can and should be. Like clockwork you get the quick intro, a verse, a big pre-chorus and even bigger chorus and then you get a funky, well executed guitar solo. Sounds pretty basic right? Well it is, but when it’s done right it’s undeniable and this my friends, is just that. Undeniably great. Then there’s “Hipstocrite” with that great shuffle accompanied by tasty guitar licks, expressive piano and soaring vocals. The definite country flare will have you tapping your foot in no time.
The title track to Nashville Fires is the perfect way to close out this adventure. If you ever take that drive through town to just get away from home and think things through, this is your track. It starts out very unassuming and builds and builds and builds that by the time it ends all your tensions and emotions will be out. That is what great music does.
All in all, Nashville Fires is nothing short of just plain good. Good piano and guitar driven rock n roll. It’s very well produced and does great justice to what Phonolux can do live, which is rare. The dynamics are amazing and the instruments and vocals have that space between them so you get a very clear picture of what is going on. Make it a point to buy this record and to see Phonolux live.
