{"id":24356,"date":"2015-04-22T15:17:50","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T20:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=24356"},"modified":"2015-04-22T17:01:37","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T22:01:37","slug":"24356","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/24356\/","title":{"rendered":"Double Decker Festival 2015 Friday & Saturday April 24-25"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 20th Annual Double Decker Festival<\/strong> will feature a variety of regional and local music from the Graduate Hotel Stage<\/strong>. Showcasing talents of area musicians,\u00a0<\/span>the stage will be located on North Lamar Boulevard<\/strong>. From locals like Kenny Brown<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Daniel<\/strong> Karlish<\/strong>, and Greater Pyrenees<\/strong> to larger known bands such as JJ Grey & Mofro<\/strong> and headliner Trampled by Turtles<\/strong>, this year\u2019s lineup has raised the bar. Check out each bands\u2019 bio below for music pleasure and decide which one\u2019s for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Water Liars\"Music-Water<\/a>
\nFriday, 6 pm (Thacker Mountain Radio)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Candace Parker-Dickerson<\/span><\/p>\n

On Friday, April 24 Water Liars<\/strong> will be performing on the Graduate Hotel Stage<\/strong> to officially start Double Decker weekend. And what a way to start it. With a sound as thick and stirring as the air on a warm Mississippi evening, the music Water Liars creates is the perfect soundtrack to a spring night on the Square.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consisting of bassist GR Robinson<\/strong> and founding members Justin Kinkel-Schuster<\/strong> (vocals\/ guitar) and Andrew Bryant<\/strong> (drums\/vocals), the band has three critically acclaimed albums under their belt: Phantom Limb<\/em> (2012), Wyoming<\/em> (2013), and Water Liars<\/em> (2014). Not to mention, they\u2019ve been recognized by publications like The New York Times<\/em> and Spin <\/em>as well as networks like MTV.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Mississippi-based band has a catalog full of simple, yet unforgettable, melodies and lyrics so full of pain, heartbreak, and passion so beautifully displayed that they are sure to captivate any audience. This raw emotion is perfectly exhibited on tracks \u201cFine Art\u201d from the album, Wyoming<\/em>, as Kinkel-Schuster sings, \u201c And I haven\u2019t slept in thirty days, I twist and bend like a dying snake \/ He takes it out of me \/ And I don\u2019t need you to tell me how far I have to go,<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s no such thing as distance, it\u2019s only miles left on the road.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want a performance to seep into the innermost parts of your being and stir your soul, don\u2019t miss this one.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Greater Pyrenees<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, 10:15 am<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

For more information on Greater Pyrenees<\/strong>, read Candace Parker-Dickerson\u2019s<\/strong> interview here<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Daniel Karlish\"Music-Daniel<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, 11:30 am<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Daniel Karlish is a home-grown badass. Check out TLV\u2019s Q&A with Daniel here<\/span><\/strong><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kenny Brown\"Music-Kenny<\/a> <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, 1 pm<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Kenny Brown is often referred to as R.L. Burnside\u2019s \u201cadopted son,\u201d but he\u2019s been a staple of the Mississippi Hill Country Blues scene for decades.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Marcella & Her Lovers\"Music-Marcella<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, 2:30 pm<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Though her father, Terrance Simien<\/strong>, may be the more widely-recognized name (particularly after his 2014 Grammy Win for \u201cDockside Sessions,\u201d on which she was a vocalist), Marcella Simien<\/strong> has been gaining traction with her Creole-infused take on the classic R&B sounds of Memphis. Originally from Lafayette, Louisiana, Marcella & Her Lovers sport a distinctly soulful sound that is at once tastefully mature and refreshingly unhinged.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since moving to Memphis in the fall of 2009, Marcella has been gigging regularly throughout the area. Her soulful croon and her band\u2019s self-described \u201cswamp soul\u201d sound have been a natural fit in the Memphis scene, and this stop-off at Double Decker interrupts her regular string of shows in Memphis, Mississippi, and Louisiana for 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Elliot Root\"Music-Elliot<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, 4 pm<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Elliot Root<\/strong>, an alternative rock act from Nashville, displays an affection for well-written songs coupled with the polished, professional sound typical of many Music City bands. What sets them apart, however, is their approach in bringing these compositions to life; their guitar-based sound is far from predictable, as the band\u2019s textured soundscapes lend each song its own flavor. Soaring vocals, booming drums, and a tasteful use of effects contribute to a complex sound that belies their four-piece lineup.<\/span><\/p>\n

Their latest record, simply titled EP II<\/em>, is available online alongside their debut, ER EP<\/em>. A third EP, Thoughts From Yesterday<\/em>, will drop on May 18.<\/span><\/p>\n

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St. Paul & The Broken Bones\"Music-st_paul\"<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, 5:30 pm<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A Birmingham, Alabama-based sextet, St. Paul & The Broken Bones<\/strong> bring promises of a great soul band. Front man, Paul Janeway<\/strong> brings a gospel background that has transformed into a groove of grit, elemental rhythm and profound depth of feeling. In fact, Janeway was groomed to be a minster, and the only secular music he was allowed to listen to growing up was a 70s group called the Stylistics and Sam Cooke. Later on, St. Paul would begin to listen to Otis Redding, James Carr, and O.V. Wright. That music made his ears tingle and the rest is history. The Band was recently featured on Late Show with David Letterman<\/em> and is scheduled to play the Jimmie Rodgers Festival<\/strong> in Meridian on May 2nd.<\/span><\/p>\n

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JJ Grey & Mofro\"Music-Mofro\"<\/a> <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, 7 pm<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

J.J. Grey hails from Jacksonville, Florida, and flaunts a style that can most succinctly be described as \u201cSouthern.\u201d His voice is packed with the grit and power typical of blues, R&B, and soul. His band, Mofro, displays similar influences, but more importantly, balances them into a tight, coherent sound. Their reputation for musicianship attracted guest appearances from the likes of Derek Trucks and Toots Hibbert on their 2010 album, Georgia Warhorse<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Trampled by Turtles\"Ryan<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, 8:30 pm<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Trampled by Turtles<\/strong> is a five-piece folk rock band originally from Duluth, Minnesota<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Though they rose to national prominence alongside other folk-minded acts (The Avett Brothers<\/strong>, Mumford & Sons<\/strong>, etc.), they can hardly be accused of capitalizing on a trend.<\/span><\/p>\n

Formed in 2003, the band made their name touring festivals throughout the midwest before 2012\u2019s Stars and Satellites<\/em> sold 100,000 copies and led to an appearance on \u201cLetterman.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

A variety of influences is reflected in their acoustic sound: frantic bluegrass fiddling, laid-back Americana picking, and ever-present sweeping vocal harmonies.<\/span><\/p>\n

A reverence for alternative rock can also be found in their songwriting, and rather obviously in covers such as their popular version of The Pixies\u2019 \u201cWhere is my Mind?\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

They are hardly new to festivals, with performances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Bonnaroo under their belts. What\u2019s more, they founded and headlined their own festival, Festival Palomino, last year in their native Minnesota.\u00a0\"The<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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