{"id":508,"date":"2013-06-22T18:00:03","date_gmt":"2013-06-22T18:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/216.71.127.204\/wordpress\/?p=508"},"modified":"2015-10-08T18:05:47","modified_gmt":"2015-10-08T18:05:47","slug":"days-drive-w-tom-lynch-fitzgeralds-houston-tx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/2013\/06\/22\/days-drive-w-tom-lynch-fitzgeralds-houston-tx\/","title":{"rendered":"Days Drive w\/ Tom Lynch – Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
Written by James Killen <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jun 22, 2013 at 08:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Image\"I slipped over to Fitzgerald\u2019s Saturday night to see Days Drive while they were part of a five band line up on the downstairs stage. My son is the bass player in the band that has been playing under that name for about 8 years. Day\u2019s Drive was formed by Brian Warwick, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter and Jason Killen on bass. Their first CD used computerized drums added by Brian in production, but the drums were credited to a fictional musician named Hugh Jass. The music is similar to 90\u2019s college rock like U2 and REM. They later added Andy Klueh on drums and Steve Klueh on second guitar and put out an EP. They got a little play on satellite radio.<\/p>\n

The band has suffered recently from what has driven so many promising musicians from the business, success outside of the music industry. They have professional careers with fortune 500 companies, wives, children, mortgages and all of the things that turn music into a hobby. They still get together for a gig someplace in the area about once a month.<\/p>\n

The rest of the line-up was to be Silk Knives (for their CD release), the John Lefler Band (Lefler formerly of Dashboard Confessional), a young man named Tom Lynch and King Finn. The evening began to fall apart early. Silk Knives cancelled due to illness. I arrived too late to get a fair look at King Finn and the Houston climate \u201csteam bath\u201d had pervaded the venue to the point that dehydration was a clear and present danger.<\/p>\n

\"Image\"After completing the set change from King Finn, Tom Lynch kicked off his set with no introduction. Like so many starting musicians, they pushed their equipment beyond its best results making the lyrics hard to catch, especially not being familiar with it to begin with. There was a professional restraint to what the band was putting out, with some tasty slide work by Seth Plemmons and a strong supporting rhythm section.<\/p>\n

The phrasing of the obviously original work, the placement of hooks and a melodic voice made me sit up and take notice. I later checked his songs out on reverbnation and bandcamp. His voice and stage presence brought to mind a young Chris Isaac. I hope that we will be seeing more of this young guy.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/tomlynch.bandcamp.com\/<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.reverbnation.com\/tomlynch<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Day\u2019s Drive put on a set that is familiar to fans with originals \u201cYou\u2019re a Hypocrite\u201d, Listen to the Rain\u201d, \u201cBreak the Cycle\u201d, \u201cBreathe Into Me\u201d, somewhere now and a cover of the Killer\u2019s hit \u201cAll Those Things That I\u2019ve Done\u201d. The band can do those core songs with enthusiasm on demand for a short set like tonight\u2019s. Some of their shows in the outlying areas are longer and show them stretching out with a few newer tunes and a few more covers. Those shows are especially fun.<\/p>\n

I stepped out to the patio for a breath of fresh air, while John Lefler\u2019s band set up. I\u2019m afraid that my old body was not ready for another hour or so in the steam box, but I heard the first two numbers from Lefler\u2019s band and caught a few minutes of the show as I passed back through the venue. His performance was tight and professional from the few minutes that I spent listening. He is based in Dallas now and is scheduled to make another trip to town in the near future. It would be worth a listen and I\u2019m making a note to check it out.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Written by James Killen Jun 22, 2013 at 08:00 PM I slipped over to Fitzgerald\u2019s Saturday night to see Days Drive while they were part of a five band line up on the downstairs stage. My son is the bass player in the band that has been playing under that name for about 8 years…. <\/p>\n

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