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Ford & friends deliver vintage modern mix |
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Written by COLE CHRISTENSEN Festival Program Writer
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Thursday, 23 August 2012 08:09 |
Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside pull no punches when it comes to expressing their feelings about the modern music industry. The first lyrics on the first track of their debut album, “Dirty Radio” pretty much sum up the band’s stance on commercial popular music.
“When I turn on the radio, it all sounds the same. What have these people done to music, they just don’t care anymore...”
Realizing that music is the ultimate creative medium to speak out against the establishment, and also live along side it, Sallie Ford and her band members hone a sound that demands attention, both for her distinctive vocal approach and their unique instrumental appeal.
That sound will be on display during the Black Swamp Arts Festival’s Friday Main Stage show Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. as well as the next day at 4 p.m. on the Acoustic Stage.
There is something strangely familiar about the music created by the band. A first listen to “Dirty Radio” evokes images of early rock and rockabilly bands, classic surf music and 1950s and 1960s rhythm and blues.
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