..is the name of the latest release by Rocco DeLuca & The Burden. They hail from Long Beach SoCal, but their sound seems like it was dug out of the bayou, laced with pop-sensibilities, and indie-fied [totally not a word, but writing a personal dictionary comes along with the territory of blogging]. With DeLuca’s dobro and wailing vocals, this four-piece band/pièce-de-resistance is enjoyed better in a live context. Their studio material falls flat without the dynamic of a live performance. Totally weird fact – they were signed by Kiefer Sutherland’s label Ironworks. Yes, that’s the guy from 24. No, I don’t know why he has authority in the music business. Since their touring schedule is relatively non-existent, unless you live in California, I found a clip of Rocco DeLuca doing his solo thing. ‘Cause honestly – he’s much yummier when you can get him alone.
Folk, Blues, Stomp! Clothes? Not anymore at least.
