Deering & Down, Misti Rae Warren, Pete Stein

When: Friday, November 06, 2009, 8 p.m.

Where: Otherlands Coffee Bar

Cost: $5

Age limit: All ages

Categories: Concert

Description: DEERING & DOWN. Deering and Down pair sturdy, sweet female vocals with clang-and-twang guitar textures. Reminiscent of Maria Muldaur and Amos Garrett, one can imagine the strings of Ike Turner, Keith Richards, and Hubert Sumlin, paired with the rich vocals of Brenda Lee, Lou Ann Barton, and Margo Timmins.

Had Deering and Down only been looking for the most expedient route to stardom, they most likely would have never setup headquarters in a small town in Alaska. As fate would have it, at the age of sixteen, British Columbia-born Lahna Deering found her way up north, where she met and befriended rock and roll journeyman Rev Neil Down. Based in the town of 300 residents, Deering, then at the age of 19, and Down wrapped up a winter’s worth of work even further north at the renowned Rainbow Studios in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. There they recorded their first album together, "Coupe de Villa".

The merging of Deering’s strong “belt-it-out” voice, and Down’s "left of center" guitar playing was just the beginning of their creative kinship. The compatibility of these two sonic seamsters cannot be denied. Deering and Down have been focused and diligent in their musical mission. Always touring extensively as a duo or with full band in Alaska, Canada, Switzerland and Ireland, the pair now call Memphis their home.

http://www.myspace.com/deeringanddown

MISTI RAE WARREN. Misti is a fixture on the Memphis coffee house and songwriter circuit. Formerly of local eclectic band Rae-Ray and a go go dancer for local saloon favorite The Stop Stops. She's performing as a trio for this show. Accompanying Misti on stage will be Andy Tate on guitar and Mike Assad on drums.

Her musical influences include Bjork, Frou Frou, Imogen Heap, Rufus Wainwright, Modest Mouse, cocteau Twins, They Might Be Giants, Gillian Welch, Fiona Apple, Asylum Street Spankers, Ani di Franco, and "other artists with a strong sense of metaphor and melody."

PETE STEIN of TRUCKSTOP COFFEE. Pete is making his debut at Otherlands. He's the frontman for Lake Worth, Florida Band Truckstop Coffee. With a passel of rootsy songs about whiskey, women, heartache and interstate highways Truckstop Coffee cranks out a reviving take on the road-worn genre of Americana/whatever-u-call-it rock 'n roll. Named after the powerful stuff that helps keep you between the lines on those long lonely drives, this hard-working four-piece blends overdriven tube amps, telecaster twang, and rough-hewn vocals for a yesteryear sound that'll break yer heart and sew it up again with steel strings.

In their fast four years together, Truckstop Coffee has Van Zant, The Georgia Satellites, Unknown Hinson, Drag the River, Two Cow Garage, JJ Grey & MOFRO, Corey Smith, and the Red Elvises. Pete has earned a reputation for delivering honest, urgent performances everywhere he plays.

http://www.myspace.com/truckstopcoffee

$5 Cover. Doors at 7 pm. Show at 8 pm. All ages. Smoke free. Beer Coffee and Food. Large patio and deck. 641 S Cooper. 901-278-4994. www.myspace.com/otherlands

Event posted: Nov. 5, 2009
Last updated: Nov. 5, 2009