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The Mailboxes, LIVE at a small venue near You… soon to be a much larger venue

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A concert review of the Mailboxes dynamic performance on Feb. 27th 2016.  “An intensely soulful delivery and superb musicianship along with national recognition set this band of newcomers apart from the flock of emerging local artists.”

The Mailboxes will be playing live @ Chattanooga’s Barking Legs Theater  Friday June 24th.  8pm Tickets are now on sale through this site and BarkingLegs.org this weekend. ~R. 

Click to play songs from their bandcamp page.  My favorites in particular are: I don’t Exist,” “Keep Your Mouth Shut” & “Talk To Me” from their album  Red Flags  & “Olivia” from their EP  Postscript by The Mailboxes ~R.

A few weeks ago I noticed a band called The Mailboxes were playing live at The Camphouse in Chattanooga, TN.  Out of curiosity I looked up their album “Red Flags” and their EP “Postscript” on Bandcamp.com and just went “wow! this is definitely worth checking out” and got to see them perform live the same day I learned of their overall existence.

Since then I’ve been a fan of this band led by vocalist, keyboardist and songwriter Jillian Spears Ivey, but I became a SUPERFAN after seeing them again on Feb 27th, 2016  in the secret backroom of a coffeehouse in their hometown of Cleveland, TN where maybe 60 college age (or younger) fans had gathered.
Although relatively new to the performing circuit You can’t really say they are new at their craft when it’s obvious that these three musicians have been at it most of their lives. I don’t even have to ask how long. These are serious instrumentalists and their ultra tight set sounded like a 6 piece orchestra complete with every kind of keyboard, piano, synth, vocal harmony and percussion, with sounds coming from hard to describe spaces… (Where was the bass player?  I swear I heard a bass player but there was no bass player.)

By listening to their album You can discern there is an above the norm level of talent, especially from the lead vocalist/pianist & songwriter Jillian Spears Ivey but this night their passion was turned up high and the soulful vocal delivery and stage presence delivered by Jillian Ivey with Caley Johns on backing vocals, glockenspiel, harmonium and various other percussion plus an excellently balanced and obviously well taught Ben Johns on the drum kit formed the perfect unit with a sonic balance  verging on the best studio mixes for a truly riveting stage show in that small back room filled with friends and family.  Although excellent the one time I’d seen them before,  this show  notched their whole package of  onstage performing  and songwriting up to a level that a lot of signed artists struggle to attain and many never do.

So from all appearances this is a tight, passionate and family oriented unt… maybe that’s what’s been missing from so many who try and don’t quite make it through the hoops these three seem to so effortlessly achieve,  and then they go the extra mile  knocking their performance out of the park with sincere passion.
The show in Cleveland TN did exceed the performance I saw earlier so I hope this is an upward trajectory in their development.  It seems like they have discovered the joy in knowing just how gifted they are as musicians and songwriters and just let it fly, leaving any inhibitions behind in the practice zone.  If they can maintain the attitude that propelled them to this level of performance they are ready for just about any stage or venue that is astute enough to snap them up.

I can’t wait to see what they come up with next, both recording and performance-wise.  For all the hype foisted upon “local” musicians in this region this is the shining gem that happens to reside just a little off the beaten path but eventually they will come out of the woods.  They have already been noticed by Daytrotter.com and received the magnanimous ArtistSignal.com international artist of the month award.  Look  for The Mailboxes on tour spring & summer of 2016.  ~R.

Their very nice Daytrotter.com session. The first two songs are a couple of my favorites….  http://www.daytrotter.com/the-mailboxes/horseshack-january-20-2016.html

themailboxes.bandcamp.com

https://www.facebook.com/themailboxes

Little Country Giants album release show – Chattanooga, TN – Tennessee – 02/25/16 – Barking Legs Theater

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Who
Little Country Giants album release show
When
Thursday, February 25, 2016
8:00pm - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
1307 Dodds Ave.
Chattanooga, TN - Tennessee, USA 37404
Other Info
Get advance tickets here: www.concerts.artfront.com/barking-legs-theater/tickets/
$12. advance plus $2. card service fee. $15 day of show cash, (additional $2. each card service fee for all credit or debit card purchases.)

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Birds With Fleas + TBA – Chattanooga, TN – Tennessee – 12/12/15 – Barking Legs Theater

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Who
Birds With Fleas + TBA
When
Saturday, December 12, 2015
8:00pm - with special guests TBA - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
1307 Dodds Ave.
Chattanooga, TN - Tennessee, USA 37404
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Ryan Oyer Band, CD release – Chattanooga, TN – 08/29/15 – The Camp House

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Who
Ryan Oyer Band, CD release
When
Saturday, August 29, 2015
8:00pm - All Ages
Where
The Camp House (map)
149 East Martin Luther King Boulevard
Chattanooga, TN, USA
Other Info
ArtFRONT & MySecretIdentity.org are providing PR (Press Release and Radio one-sheet recommendations for this tour and the two most recent Ryan Oyer albums, Matinee (EP) and Pinup Queens and Silver Screens. You can read the full press release for this event after August 11th 2015 at this URL http://mysecretidentity.org/ArtFRONT/PressRelease/RyanOyerBand2015.htm
~R.

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EMILY KATE BOYD album release show with Jeff Joyner & friends. Thursday June 18th, 8pm. @ Barking Legs Theater

Here’s two potential song hits from Emily Kate Boyd’s new album
“In the Woods” – picked by Robin Merritt, ArtFRONT Presentations 

Dust and Delirium,   O Sweet River

Chattanooga’s own Americana rock, folk, blues and country music singer songwriter Emily Kate Boyd is a poet and storyteller Continue reading EMILY KATE BOYD album release show with Jeff Joyner & friends. Thursday June 18th, 8pm. @ Barking Legs Theater

d. Mangione & friends – Chattanooga, TN – Tennessee – 02/27/15 – Barking Legs Theater

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Who
d. Mangione & friends
When
Friday, February 27, 2015
7:30pm - A special going away concert for d. Mangione's move to Seattle WA with a host of local musical guests. - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
1307 Dodds Ave.
Chattanooga, TN - Tennessee, USA 37404
Other Info
$8.00 in advance, $10.00 day of show. (Includes all service fees)
General Admission: Click to purchase.

D. MANGIONE & FRIENDS
Friday Feb. 27th, 7:30pm at Barking Legs Theater
1307 Dodds Ave. Chattanooga, TN

Featuring: Peggy Douglas Trio, Phoenix & Roberto,
Jemal Traub & Bethany Kidd (of River City Hustlers)
doodle & Rev’rend #9. With more festivities T.B.A.

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ELENOWEN live @ Barking Legs Theater Saturday March 7th, 8pm. With opening set by Ten Bartram

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@ Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Chattanooga, TN
$12. advance online & $15. day of show.

The music of Elenowen straddles decades by bridging today’s folk rock troubadours with the lo-fi buzzing arrangements of the 70s. Continue reading ELENOWEN live @ Barking Legs Theater Saturday March 7th, 8pm. With opening set by Ten Bartram

d.Mangione & friends Friday Feb. 27th 7:30pm @ Barking Legs Theater

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d. Mangione & friends present a special going away concert
on Friday, Feb. 27th @ 7:30pm  @ Barking Legs Theater
1307 Dodds Ave. Chattanooga, TN
$8. advance online & $10. day of show.

Local Chattanooga musician & songwriter & Birmingham native
d. Mangione is one musician that a lot more people need to be aware of. Imagine slow rocking, intensely building, stormy, almost country blues soul ballads that will make You wonder why d. has not been a more prominently featured performer on our local scene. Maybe it’s her humble nature, but if all the powerful music bursting from the seams is any sign, a lot more people will be noticing her soon with her upcoming move to Seattle. On Friday Feb. 27th “d.” as her friends Continue reading d.Mangione & friends Friday Feb. 27th 7:30pm @ Barking Legs Theater

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