Zach Leigh - Guitar & Backup Vocals for Local Yokels who like Jokels
S. Rayne L. - Insane
Mack - There is a guitar in his beard
Mike Hendry - Bass Guitar, Hide your horses
Jeff Baird - Drumset with built in cup holders
Influences
S. RAYNE L. Pavement, Roy Orbison (aka Orby Dorby), The Kinks, The Beatles, Elvis Costello, Charlie Wadhams, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Dave Edmunds,Dinosaur Jr., Weezer, Eazy E., Electric Light Orchestra, Frank Black, Sparklehorse, James Brown, Jeff Buckley, Daniel Johnston, Morrissey, Ol' Dirty Bastard, The Pixies, Rex Aquarium, Todd Rundgren, Van Morrison, The Band, Bob Dylan, Wilco, Violent Femmes, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Otis Redding, Jonathan Richman, Jimi Hendrix.
Valentino has grown to be one of those friends’ bands whom I go see because they are just good. They also happen to be the kind of group that is always in on some joke or smiling about something. Over the last few months front man Aaron Leigh and the original sibling crew, Sarah Rayne and Zach Leigh, have recruited Mack Slevin on guitar (Flashing Red Lights, Ghost Kings, Darci Cash, Hungry Birds), Mike Hendry on bass (Flashing Red Lights, Ghost Kings), and Jeff Baird on drums (Darci Cash) into the family. Not too shabby if I do say so myself.
I’ve been keeping tabs on the band’s progress over the last few months, and they have been locked away in rehearsals with this new arrangement with out letting out so much as a peep. Then just this past Monday Aaron and his finely groomed pack delivered an impressive array of songs they decided show off before they go into the studio. I was impressed with what the new members had to bring and the usage of the three guitars was well put together. It wasn’t cluttered and everything kept its unified sound with just the right kind of surprises along the way.
I talked to Aaron before the show and he said he liked the idea of keeping this lineup, and perhaps even get a Flashing Red Lights and Valentino tour together…the added bonus being the amount of equipment is cut in half. For now though, the plan is just to get the songs down, go into the studio, and cross some fingers. Keep an eye out for these up and coming musicians, and especially keep an eye on Aaron…if you see a single hair out of place, you win.
Dan Tana - www.indieschmarm.com
Happy birthday, big double-A! You gonna spend the whole thing drinking in the darkest corner of the Rustic again this year? I hope so, because that's where I'll be. Waiting.
Instead of a trap door, what about a trap window? The guy looks out it, and if he leans too far, he falls out. Wait. I guess that's like a regular window.
So, I think Im pregnant after listening to you all lastnight..........What are we gonna name the child???? lolololololololololololol......oh and Zach, My ass is bigger than yours!! lololololol HAPPY FRIDAY!
You guys were fuckin amazing lastnight!! Im working really hard on going to the show tomorrow.........I think Im addicted! Babies makin Babies!! Love you!
