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By The Bells
Tongued at Taix Lounge
The Black Tongued Bells tear up Echo Park
By John Sollenberger
You might not expect to find a band that’s played such notorious clubs as The Scene, The Echo, King King and others to pull a gig at a nice French restaurant, but that’s what’s on the table Wednesday night as the Black Tongued Bells play at Taix Lounge in Echo Park.
The Bells, who took the name from a Dylan Thomas poem, have been producing a unique brand of roots music, something they call “American Swamp,” since 2001.
Drawing from influences that range from roots rock to blues, Motown, Americana, Cajun and gospel, band members, according to the Web site, were once asked to describe their music in one sentence: “Imagine if the Stones came from Louisiana, they might sound like us,” offered band mate D Miner.
The Bells possess something of a split personality. On one hand, members perform electrified roots rock and are often joined by gospel singers, friends and special guests. Then they perform a “swamp opera” titled “That Great and Dreadful Day … Tall Tales from the American Swamp,” combining storytelling and song by a cast of seven in period costume. Should be interesting
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