best local show of the fall

Rogue Wave at Bottletree -- Nov. 10

I bought Rogue Wave's second release "Surrounded By Vultures" last fall and haven't been able to stop listening the band since. Lead singer Zach Rogue's honest songwriting combined with excellent musicianship of the band is a breath of fresh air in a genre that is full of homogeneity.

After the enduring the temper tantrum of Ryan Adams so recently at his show at the Alabama Theatre, it made me all the more appreciative of a band with enthusiasm who were more than willing do an encore and a long one at that.

Interesting Rogue Wave facts: The band has gathered many fans since three of it's songs appeared on the now-cancelled, but very popular Gen Y show The O.C. Their songs also appeared on the TV shows Weeds, Friday Night Lights and Heroes. More information on the band is here.

Zach Rogue's parents own a farm in the Birmingham area where they have retired (according to a Rogue Wave insider.)

More photos from the Saturday show are here.


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Jamie said…
There's magical musical stuff in the water over there in Alabama! Talent hogs! ;)
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