{"id":2807,"date":"2016-02-05T19:30:06","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T19:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/?p=2807"},"modified":"2016-02-19T01:46:01","modified_gmt":"2016-02-19T01:46:01","slug":"brandy-zdan-mucky-duck-houston-tx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/2016\/02\/05\/brandy-zdan-mucky-duck-houston-tx\/","title":{"rendered":"Brandy Zdan – Mucky Duck – Houston, Tx"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Eddie Ferranti<\/p>\n

\"BZ1<\/a>Over the years of being able to attend Folk Alliance International one of the main treats \u00a0is being exposed to Canadian artists.\u00a0 Being in Texas it is very rare that Canadians reach that far south to show their talents.\u00a0 One such lady, Brandy Zdan, has relocated to Nashville to settle herself into a more music-fueled city .\u00a0 BZ has been playing as member of The Trishas over the past couple of years until they went on hiatus.\u00a0 Gaining fame as a member of Twilight Hotel in her native land where their two albums were nominated for prestigious Juno awards, she\u2019s stepped out on her own now with a killer \u201cdebut\u201d album called \u201cBrandy Zdan\u201d.\u00a0 By the likes of the trio she brought this night it displayed her ability to be the front lady big time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI Can Look Bad On You\u2019 rocked out of the gate and she immediately reminded me of the 80\u2019s band, The Divinyls, with a \u00a0thrashy punk style and pleading vocals.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Found out soon this ain\u2019t no Trishas here son!\u00a0 Her songs were on the \u00a0short side and filled with a \u00a0thumping good beat.\u00a0 Zdan seemed very comfortable out front and let the band and her fine music do the talking.Excuse spelling, but I believe drummer was Pat Maisky and Daniel Thomas Phipps held down a good bass and lended backing vocals.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople Like Us\u201d was a fine tune written about the many trips back and forth from Canada to Nashville. Other highlights included \u201cI Don\u2019t Believe in Heaven-I Don\u2019t Believe in Hell\u201d, \u201cNowhere to go But Anywhere\u201d a happy song about her dad and a very nice cover of\u00a0 Tommy James and the Shondells \u201cI Think We\u2019re Alone Now\u201d which really got the crowd singing!\u00a0 Talk about diggin\u2019 deep and nailing it.\u00a0 It is cool to watch a performer pour her heart and soul into every song like Zdan does.\u00a0 Can\u2019t say enough about her mesmerizing jamming sultriness that was unleashed as a solo artist!<\/p>\n

\"BZ1<\/a>The album debuted in November 2015 and has been well received.\u00a0 Deservedly so indeed.\u00a0 She closed out the gig with newbies \u201cTake You For Miles Until You Disappear\u201d,\u00a0 smokin\u2019 \u201cLove to a Ghost\u201d and \u201cCourtship of Wild Horses\u201d.\u00a0 To add to a very diverse night of musical talent she used an electronical\u00a0 auto harp on \u201cWhenever You Come Around\u201d which put an exclamation point on the show!\u00a0 Zdan definitely has put a focused expression of her musical talents\u00a0 to date on display with oodles of room for more \u2026\u2026Plus a back door bonus is a mini-tour with The Trishas coming up in March!!.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s wishing her good luck no matter what she\u2019s doing\u2026\u2026\u2026.peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Written by Eddie Ferranti Over the years of being able to attend Folk Alliance International one of the main treats \u00a0is being exposed to Canadian artists.\u00a0 Being in Texas it is very rare that Canadians reach that far south to show their talents.\u00a0 One such lady, Brandy Zdan, has relocated to Nashville to settle herself… <\/p>\n

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