Sin City Revival

In a world where it has become increasingly difficult to differentiate one band from the next, where manufactured sounds dominate the radio landscape and originality is sacrificed for marketability, the time has come for a revival.

And there is no better place for that rebirth than Richmond, Virginia, a city steeped in revolution. Sin City Revival’s brand of southern rock is a breath of fresh air in a stagnant musical environment.

SCR is the newest addition to the proud heritage of rock ‘n roll. Like any good southerners, SCR knows its musical history. The band’s unique sound is rooted in some of music’s finest traditions, paying homage to such luminaries as Taj Mahal, Albert Collins and Duane Allman, The Rolling Stones, and Led Zepplin.

The band consists of Brian Fones (guitar/vocals), Ryan Underhill (bass/vocals), Brian Sperberg (keys), Dean Berry (guitar), Dave Smith (drums), Jill Blankenburg (backing vocals) and Michelle Ford (backing vocals). The songwriting is handled by Fones and Underhill who achieve the unique trick of writing lyrics that draw from personal experience yet elicit an almost universal sense of empathy. The band’s sound is unmistakably evocative of the south, eliciting its unique mixture of sultry passion and slow summer heat.

The band’s self-titled debut album is proof that SCR is much more than a three-chord, one act wonder. The songs range from the hard-driving “Loaded” to the achingly soulful “Hungry”. Fones and Underhill are masterful story tellers, using their voices to lend an identifiably personal side to every song. They are perfectly complimented by the soulful and sententious voices of Blankenburg and Ford.

Sperberg lends an electronic flair to the group’s sound. Berry and Fones play some of the finest guitar this side of the Mississippi, ripping solos that leave the listener simultaneously smiling and shaking his head in amazement. Underhill and Smith provide the band’s backbone, making for a lethal bass and drum combination that will leave you nodding your head and tapping your foot. The sum of the parts results in a sound that is instantly addicting, subtly coaxing everyone who hears it to kick back and enjoy the moment. The band’s live performances are second-to-none, they clearly love playing music and that love is infectious. So give yourself a break from the all-substance pop acts, it is high time for a revival. Let the Sin City family remind you why you fell in love with rock n roll.

The Allman Bros.

Blue Sky

Black Hearted Woman

Soulshine

The Black Crowes

Twice as Hard

Remedy

Jealous Again

Stare it Cold

The Rolling Stones

Tumbling Dice

Jumping Jack Flash

Beast of Burden

Lynrd Skynrd

Call Me the Breeze

What's Your Name?

Sweet Home Alabama

Pink Floyd

Young Lust

Ted Nugent

Cat Scratch Fever

Queen

Fat Bottomed Girls

Free

All Right Now

The Band

Cripple Creek

Kiss

Cold Gin

Ben Withers

Use Me Up

Lenny Kravitz

Are You Gonna Go My Way?

Radiohead

The Benz

Tom Petty

Runnin' Down a Dream

American Girl

Charlie Daniels

Devil Went Down to Georgia

AC/DC

Little Lover