ChickenJam West and Mellow Mood present the double billing of Hawthorne Roots and Cycles on Friday, January 17th. Local musician Jacob Rountree will open at 9pm. Tickets to this 21+ show are $11 in advance and $15 at the door. Doors at 8pm.
The sister-fronted Hawthorne Roots is a local Americana rock band known for its soulful and energetic performances, every lyric sung with passion and authenticity. The band’s music draws inspiration from Fleetwood Mac, Heart, and Sheryl Crow. Defined by their tightly woven harmonies and relentlessly catchy melodies, their “Revved-Up Soul Music” is a distinct and exciting addition to Montana’s scene. Their debut EP, On Second Thought, is available now.
Cycles epitomize the power-trio format with ripping guitar, fat bass grooves played out through furious slapping, and viciously dynamic drum beats flowing over intricate tempo changes. The current incarnation of the ever-developing group reveals a speeding freight train of sound and rhythm. Screaming peaks and balanced grooves find their way out of the chaos of a jam while samples ripped from the likes of Madonna, Lil Nas X and many more ring out and grab the unsuspecting audience. Drawing influence from artists such as Rage Against the Machine, J. Dilla, Primus, Weather Report and many more, Cycles fuse an eclectic blend of genres to produce an original sound that has become harder and harder to find. Selections, Vol. 1, their latest release, is available now.
Electronic artist MiM0SA follows on Saturday, January 25th. Mr. Moo and Nintendeaux will get the music started at 9pm. Tickets to this 21+ show are $18 in advance and $22 at the door. Doors at 8pm.
In celebration of the ten-year anniversary of Psychedelic Stereo, MiM0SA is set to release volume two. Hailing from California, he’s traveled all over the globe for that decade-plus. His live performances have caught the attention of noteworthy blogs such as Spin, who named him as one of the “Top 10 Acts at Bonnaroo.” He’s also played noteworthy
festivals like Coachella, EDC, Made in America, Ultra, Beale Street, Noisy Neighbors, Sunshine Festival and Red Rocks. Audiences can really feel the soul in his body of work. Whether big bass lines, sultry melodies or left-field music that cannot be defined, MiMOSA continues to be a staple in the underground bass scene. Look for the new album dropping in early 2020 on Alpha Pup Records.
Also this winter, ChickenJam presents FREE live music at the Bozeman Taproom on select Saturdays. Upcoming acts include the return of Cosmic American act Squirrel Gravy on January 18th and foot-stomping paisley grassers The Dirt Farmers on January 25th.
Advance tickets for these and other upcoming shows are available in-store at Cactus Records and www.cactusrecords.net. For more information, visit www.chickenjamwest.com. •