Scott Pemberton, The Brevet next up for MoM
The 18th Annual Music on Main Summer Concert Series continues in historic Downtown Bozeman, with festivities taking place on Main Street between Rouse and Black Ave. on Thursday evenings through mid-August. The music begins at 7pm and runs until 8:30pm. Here’s a look at the upcoming acts.
Cole_and the Thornes on August 2, 2018
Scott Pemberton Band returns to Bozeman on Thursday, July 19th. the frontman’s sound is much like the vibe of his native Portland: freaky, fun, and just the right amount of weird. The best way to categorize his music is with the moniker “Timber Rock,” also the title of his 2015 album. Pemberton naturally applies his own lens/stamp to the sounds of the Pacific Northwest, the region he has always called home. The deep jazz, NW rock/grunge, blues roots, and the West Coast funk. It’s all there, and often all in the same song. The mastery of his guitar playing combined with the fun recklessness of his songwriting show that the rules of songwriting and playing the guitar no longer exist for him. Pemberton plays with the uninhibited joy and intensity of someone who recognizes that every time we make music is an honor and a gift.
Indie folksters The Brevet are next up on Thursday, July 26th. When the feedback-laden, distorted-as-all-hell guitar intro to the band’s latest single, “Locked & Loaded,” grinds to a crawl and lead singer Aric Chase Damm’s gritty vocals kick in, there’s a moment where – if you’ve got an ounce of soul in your body – your foot starts tapping almost involuntarily. The “woah-oh-oh” hook that hits next is the kind you feel in your bones, the eminently danceable kind that makes you want to shoot straight up, kick your chair back, and move. Every second, “Locked & Loaded” begs for movement, an earworm that simply refuses to quit.
As the lead single off the band’s upcoming record, LEGS, the song performs a crucial task: Not only is it a representation of the band’s new sound and of what fans can expect from the forthcoming album, it is an indication of how far the band has come since their previous release, American Novel – a groundbreaking, highly acclaimed LP, released in a series of chapters. The group’s sophomore album was preceded by the Brevet’s debut record, Battle of the Heart, and earned the band beaming reviews.
Local group Cole & the Thornes open up a new month on Thursday, August 2nd. The Bozeman band began with an infectious restlessness and a heart engraved with longing adventure. Front woman Cole Thorne (ukulele) and Jordan Cole Rodenbiker (bass) founded the group in 2013, then performing as a soulful, R&B infused, reggae-influenced duet. After a tour to Maui and a freight train music tour across the country, the band bloomed into a seven-piece in the summer of 2016 when members Jelani Mahiri (afrobeat-inspired percussion), Andy Gavin (drums), and Aaron Banfield (jazz guitar) were added. The Thornes then brought in Daniel Wood (pocket trumpet) and Matt Sloan (saxophone) to create a playful horn section. Cole & the Thornes have since performed throughout Montana, playing at various music festivals like Harvest Fusion, The Original Festival, and Groovin On’. The band released its debut, Map Maker, early this year. The album is a collection of songs filled with funky grooves, sultry vocals, and empowering lyrics that capture the true meaning of being in the now.
Future Music on Main performers include Off in the Woods on August 9th and Shakewell closing out the series on August 16th.
Bring the kids from 6:30–8pm for the Coca Cola “Kids’ Zone” on South Bozeman Ave. which features bouncy houses, hula hooping, and more! Grab a bite to eat from one of the many rotating food vendors, stop by a local nonprofit booth providing an array of family activities, step into a few of the downtown stores that’ll be open late, and of course, enjoy outstanding live music from local and nationally-recognized bands throughout the season.
Music on Main is a FREE community event hosted by the Downtown Bozeman Association and funded by its many generous business sponsorships. Please visit www.downtownbozeman.org to learn more about the 2018 series. •
