My dearest friend Liz and her husband Brandt have a band called 9th Street Shakedown. Named after a Ryan Adams song, this quartet plays dirty, blues infused rock & roll just as god (or the devil) intended. Their influences range from the Rolling Stones to the Damned, Howlin’ Wolf to the Music Machine; and they’ve played with everyone from the Boss Martins to the Joneses. This Phoenix, AZ band hasn’t been around long, but are definately ones to watch out for.
photo: Andy Hartmark
I can’t even begin to tell you how proud I am of Liz. A self described ‘rock star of a woman’, she’s lived a life worthy of a best selling tell all book. But unlike most folks who’ve gone over the edge, she’s made it through to the other side, victorious above it all.
She’s also bold, intelligent, and easily the best dressed gal in Arizona! Few people know how to make an entrance quite like her. Oozing with a sensual style inspired by bands and groupies of the 60s and 70s, her extensive wardrobe is a mix of vintage dresses, tight black denim, sky high heels and oh so southwestern silver jewelry. Tough girl chic personified. She continues to amaze and inspire me.
photo: Andy Hartmark
photo: Andy Hartmark (or course)
Dig their lyrics:
NEVER GONNA HOLD ME
An acceleration curse, velocity from birth
& I’m bangin’ on a streetlight, baby
The blood in my ears from maybes drawin’ near
& I’m breakin’ down the streetlight, baby
never gonna hold me
maybe it’s talk
never gonna hold me
I gotta walk
I’m drivin’ down the street, find the place they meet
been drinking from the bottle lately
Some bangin’ on the door, I’m crawlin’ on the floor
but there never gonna find me, baby
never gonna hold me
maybe it’s talk
never gonna hold me
I gotta walk
Got photos in a drawer of memories before
and I’m never gonna find ‘em, baby
The voices I adore, don’t hear ‘em anymore
they’re whisperin’ my name soo sweetly
never gonna hold me
maybe it’s talk
never gonna hold me
I gotta walk, I gotta walk, I gotta walk
hold me, hold me, hold me
Sarah, I love you! Tears of love and true friendship for you forever and alway. I do not deserve you.
Xoxo
that chick is bad!!
Hell yeah! \m/ \m/
Nothing but love for you too! xoxo
Sarah I NEED to get out there to visit you! Damn it, it seems like everytime I have shit planned something happens…..cars break down, moving, and then Xmas with kids (want to talk expensive). Now that it is a new year and I am getting caught up after the holidays, we need to plan a month that is good for you and good in Texas. Miss you so. I broke my old phone and lost all my numbers including yours:( Please call me or email me it…….I miss you too much.
You BFF forever,
Liz
I’ll message you on Facebook. Let me know when you’re caught up financially and we’ll plan a vacay-cay!
I hear ya on the holidays. It was slooooooooow at work and I have catching up to do!