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The Soft White Sixties were anything but soft and white during their opening performance at The Triple Rock Social Club last Wednesday night. Front man, Octavio Genera, supplied so much power that The Triple Rock was able to sell some back to Excel Energy.
All seriousness aside, The Soft White Sixties is one of the next big things in Rock ‘n’ Roll. They were named as one of Paste Magazine’s “Top 25 Shows at SXSW 2013.” They bring a crazy sound mix of Soul, Rock, and a dash of Pop that is channeled through Genera’s Kravitz/Prince persona.
Genera has a voice that is crisp and clear. He hits all the notes with precision and emotes like James Brown. But unlike the Godfather of Soul, Genera never once feigned exhaustion. He kept the crowd going by wildly hitting the tambourine, engaging them in dialogue, or displaying his amazing vocal range.
The Soft White Sixties really got the crowd going with their 8th and final song, “Oh Well,” by Fleetwood Mac. If you haven’t heard of this song, it’s from the early days of Fleetwood Mac when they were a much more Bluesy band.
The amount of Funk and Soul that Genera infused in the Rock and Blues based “Oh Well” gave birth to a song of its own. I would keep an eye out for their tour dates. This is definitely a band to catch in the coming months.
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Octavio Genera
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Genera has a voice that is crisp and clear. He hits all the notes with precision and emotes like James Brown. But unlike the Godfather of Soul, Genera never once feigned exhaustion. He kept the crowd going by wildly hitting the tambourine, engaging them in dialogue, or displaying his amazing vocal range.
The Soft White Sixties really got the crowd going with their 8th and final song, “Oh Well,” by Fleetwood Mac. If you haven’t heard of this song, it’s from the early days of Fleetwood Mac when they were a much more Bluesy band.
The amount of Funk and Soul that Genera infused in the Rock and Blues based “Oh Well” gave birth to a song of its own. I would keep an eye out for their tour dates. This is definitely a band to catch in the coming months.
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The Soft White Sixties at the Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (09 July 2014) |
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