Marinade

A friend of mine mentioned that one of her friends was playing in Salt Lake City at a local bistro, so I decided  to drop by and take a few photos. The band is called Marinade. What I saw assembled on the stage was an eclectic collection of musicians who looked like a combination of ski bums, blues players, REI employees, jazzsters and one little pixie/hippie girl named Talia Keys. I never saw Janis Joplin play but it was always a dream of mine, well my dream came true in this tiny little venue  in Salt Lake City of all places. Talia seems to me to be a reincarnate of Janis Joplin and the more I think about it the band sounded a lot like a modern version of  The Holding Company. Talia’s voice is huge, I couldn’t believe it was actually emanating from such a small package, she delivered every song with passion, poise and power seldom seen these days, oh did I mention she was also playing the drums?

The band moved effortlessly between funky blues, psychedelic rock, Michael Jackson covers, and even a few groovy jazz numbers. One song in particular was announced as George Bush song, this original song proved that these band not only rocked hard but could also write with depth, beauty and relevance. I found myself thinking ahead until I could see then in a “real” club setting where they could feed off the energy of an enthused crowd and really stretch out, they seemed to love to throw the focus around one minute a blistering harp solo, then over to the guitar and or sax. The backing vocals of Maya Soueidi blended with Talia’s like only two soul sisters could, it was apparent these two have jammed together for many, many hours.

Marinade is:

Talia Keys (Drums, Vocals)

Maya Soueidi (Vocals, Tambo, Egg)

James “The Minister of Meat” Trevino (Bass)

Spencer Kellogg (Saxophone)

Blues Man Mick Erickson (Harmonica)

Jimmy Rockstar Lauscher (Lead Guitar)

Their influences span the entire spectrum of music and its apparent within munutes of listening to them, here are their influences  as listed on their MySpace;

Michael Franti and Spearhead Bob Marley and the Wailers Janis Joplin Bonnie Raitt Alice Russel Nina Simone Groundation Stonefed Cat Stevens Elvis Presley Yonder Mountain String Band Erykah Badu Willie Nelson John Butler Trio Wisebird Toots and the Maytals Led Zeppelin Steele Pulse Tribe Called Quest Quantic Soul Orchestra B Side Players The Beatles People Under the Stairs Ben Harper The Fugees Al Green Thamusemeant Taarka John Browns Body Jurassic 5 Tom Waits Matisyahu Sublime Pink Floyd Zap Mama Michael Jackson Rolling Stones Talking Heads Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings Midnite Jeremiah Maxey Blackalicious Brian Ernst Cherine Anderson David Grisman Creedence Clearwater Revival Patsy Cline The Band Atmosphere The Doors Gorillaz Grateful Dead Rockamovya Steely Dan Van Morrison Ray Charles Jesus

Marinade: A juicy and succulent combination of many flavors that one would use to tenderize and flavatize for consumption. Six people with many different musical flavors banded together to form Marinade, a juicy concoction of funky souls. The band met through many different social circles within the music loving community in Salt Lake City, Utah. From Blues to Reggae, Funk to Psychedelic, and a little bit of everything in between, they will have you movin’ and groovin’. With many covers to keep you singin’ along and originals that will have you thinking along, it will be easy to party on all night long!

Upcoming SHows

Jan 23 2010
8:00P

The Hogwallow
Salt Lake City, Utah

Jan 24 2010
4:00P

J.B. Mulligans- Sundance Showcase- Acoustic Talia & Matt
Park City, Utah

Jan 26 2010
8:00P

Burts Tiki Blues Jam
Salt Lake City

Jan 27 2010
8:00P

Burts Tiki Lounge with Eric McFadden Trio!!!
Salt Lake City, Utah

Jan 28 2010
7:00P

Wasatch Brew Pub Sundance Showcase- Acosutic Talia and Matt
Park City, Utah

Jan 30 2010
7:00P

J.B. Mulligans Sundance Showcase – WHOLE BAND
Park City, Utah

Feb 2 2010
8:00P

Burts Tiki Blues Jam
Salt Lake City, Utah

Feb 9 2010
9:00P

Burts Tiki Blues Jam
Salt Lake City, Utah

Feb 10 2010
8:00P

The Hogwallow
Salt Lake City, Utah

Feb 14 2010
10:00P

A Bar Named Sue Valentines Party
Salt Lake City

Feb 20 2010
8:00P

Johnnys On Second
Salt Lake City, Utah

Feb 26 2010
8:00P

Burts Tiki Lounge with TBA
Salt Lake City, Utah

Mar 5 2010
8:00P

The Hotel with Fry Sauce
Salt Lake City, Utah

Mar 11 2010
3:00P

The Corner Store Apres Ski
Park City, Utah

Mar 13 2010
9:00P

The Speakeasy
Salt Lake City, Utah

Mar 18 2010
8:00P

The Hogwallow
Salt Lake City, Utah

Mar 26 2010
8:00P

Brewskis
Ogden, Utah

Mar 27 2010
8:00P

Johnnys On Second
Salt Lake city, Utah

Apr 9 2010
9:00P

The Speakeasy
Salt Lake City, Utah

Apr 15 2010
8:00P

The Hogwallow
Salt Lake City, Utah

Apr 17 2010
8:00P

Johnnys On Second
Salt Lake City, Utah

May 7 2010
8:00P

Woody’s Tavern
Moab, Utah

May 8 2010
8:00P

Woody’s Tavern
Moab, Utah

May 22 2010
8:00P

The Hogwallow
Salt Lake City, Utah

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