Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
- HOMETOWN:
- AUSTIN, Texas
- MYSPACE:
- myspace.com/blackjoelewis
- WEB SITE:
- blackjoelewis.com
(US – Blues/Soul)
Theoretically speaking, Black Joe Lewis just doesn’t make sense. Seriously, how can any dude still shy of 30 sound this soulful? And, more pertinently, how can anyone raised in suburban Round Rock, Texas, make music this damn funky? But lo and behold, it’s all true: Black Joe Lewis is the real deal, and all skepticism is blown away the minute he takes the stage with his formidable ensemble of like-minded soul mates, the Honeybears. Britt Daniel invited the band to tour with Spoon, and it wasn’t long before Black Joe and Co. were signed to Lost Highway Records. The label released the band’s full-length debut, Tell ’Em What Your Name Is!, in March. It’s a raw and raucous affair from start to finish — classic rock ’n’ soul for a new generation that at least a couple of older generations can dig, too.
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Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears w/ Hard Proof Afrobeat - New Years Eve Show
Thu. 12/31 | 9:00PM @ Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Red River)
Led by the soul-shouting Joe Lewis, who has evoked countless comparisons to the likes of James Brown and Wilson Pickett, the eight-piece Austin band known as Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybea…more»
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Spoon Night 1 w/ Quasi, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
Thu. 07/09 | 7:00PM @ Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Red River)
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears worked with Spoon drummer Jim Eno on their debut album, so it's no surprise that Spoon picked the impressive eight-piece band to open the first show of the…more»
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New York Dolls w/ Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
Fri. 06/05 | 9:00PM @ Emo's (Red River)
When the New York Dolls formed in late 1971, they were not only creating some of the most passionate music of the new glitter era (and in fact defining a new New York rock style) but setting t…more»
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Outside, a group whose music is ideal for human touch: the New York Dolls 2.0, with remaining original members David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain. more at www.austinchronicle.com
Lucero w/ Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears (outside)
Fri. 05/08 | 10:00PM @ Emo's (Red River)
Memphis-based rockers Lucero have made a name for themselves as the hardest working band in Indie Rock. On their two-month U.S. tour this spring Lucero will be playing tracks from their highl…more»
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For their 2006 album Rebels, Rogues & Sworn Brothers, the guys in the Memphis band Lucero brought in keyboardist Rick Steff for a haggard, squalling sound that channels Bruce Springsteen, The Replacements, and Lynyrd Skynyrd more than the blatant Son Volt-isms of the band’s early days. more at austin.decider.com
KTSW 89.9 MR.Fest
Sat. 05/02 | 11:00AM @ Various
KTSW FM 89.9, the official radio station of Texas State University-San Marcos and the city of San Marcos, present their spring concert, MR. Fest (My Radio Fest). The festival starts at 11:00 …more»
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears (R&B)
Sat. 03/21 | 12:00AM (Fri Midnight) @ The Parish (Sixth Street)
Waterloo Records Presents Day 2 (Free!)
Fri. 03/20 | 2:00PM @ Waterloo Records (Downtown)
Handsome Furs (6pm), Telepathe (5pm), Black Joe Lewis (4pm), Heartless Bastards (3pm), Vetiver (2pm)
Roky Erickson Psychedelic Ice Cream Social ($25 Adv. & at Door)
Thu. 03/19 | 1:00PM @ Threadgill's South World HQ (South Austin)
OKKERVIL RIVER THE HEARTLESS BASTARD BLACK JOE LEWIS RAY WYLIE HUBBARD TALLEST MAN ON EARTH -SWEDEN DYNAH THE GOLDEN DOGS WARLOCKS CHIEF RIVAL and of course ROKY ERICKSON $25 adv &…more»
Filter Magazine Showdown Day 1 (Free)
Thu. 03/19 | 12:00PM @ Cedar Street (Warehouse District)
Free BBQ from noon - 1 PM. Thursday, March 195:00pm Idle Warship4:00pm Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears3:15pm Annuals2:30pm Great Northern1:45pm Other Lives1:00pm Hockey12:15pm Ze…more»
Paste Magazine Parties in Austin (RSVP)
Wed. 03/18 | 11:30AM @ Radio Room
RSVP here 12 - Greg Laswell (indoor) 12:30 - Anathallo (outside) 1 - Samantha Crain (indoor) 1:30 - Amanda Palmer (outside) 2 - Port O'Brien (indoor) 2:30 …more»
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Paste Magazine has announced the details for its day shows — on the 18th and 19th at Radio Room. M. Ward, Amanda Palmer, Superdrag, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Loney Dear, and Heartless Bastards are just a few of the many artists scheduled to perform on the two stages on Wednesday. more at austinist.com
Aquarium Drunkard & StandardAnswer present: White Denim, Black Joe Lewis, American...
Sat. 03/14 | 9:00PM @ Red Eyed Fly (Red River)
Two of Austin's finest get together for a little pre-SXSW action at the Red Eyed Fly, featuring the unpredictable rock 'n roll show of White Denim and the funkalicious rhythms of Black Jo…more»
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XL Feature – 2.23.06 – Black Joe Lewis’ dancy take on the blues is a cool breeze
First, Black Joe Lewis has one of Austin’s best guitar sounds. more at www.austin360.com
BLACK JOE LEWIS EP RELEASE PARTY
Thu. 02/05 | 9:00PM @ Beauty Bar (Red River)
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I still walk around singing “Bitch, I love you” from when I saw him at ACL Fest. Looking forward to seeing him again in a smaller setting!
Black Joe Lewis with the Southern Sirens
Fri. 01/30 | 9:00PM @ Aces Lounge (Sixth Street)
Soul-blues newcomer Black Joe lewis brings to mind Howlin' Wolf and James Brown, fronting an impressive eight-piece band who know how to perform. Recently singed to Lost Highway Records (Willi…more»
BLACK JOE LEWIS & THE HONEYBEARS w/ Hacienda (indoors)
Wed. 12/31 | 9:00PM @ Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Red River)
If you still have yet to bear witness to the excellent soul-funk-blues explosion of Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, take advantage of their NYE performance at Stubb's. The eight-piece ou…more»
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Black Joe Lewis & the Honey Bears
Sat. 09/27 | 4:00PM @ Austin Ventures Stage (ACL Festival)
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This is the story of a hometown boy gone dirty. This is Black Joe, Austin’s answer to Southern blues, and he’s no fad. more at www.austinchronicle.com
Austin City Limits Music Festival
Fri. 09/26 | 11:00AM - Sun. 09/28 @ Zilker Park (South Austin)
For complete lineup and more info visit www.aclfestival.com/lineup.aspx
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ATX Converge -- White Denim, Belaire, Black Joe Lewis, Freshmillions
Fri. 09/19 | 8:00PM @ The Mohawk (Red River)
The IMC (Integrated Media Community), an Austin-based entrepreneurial collaborative, is proud to announce the first in a series of events centered on Austin’s unique creative community. …more»
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18th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival
Sun. 08/24 | 11:00AM @ WATERLOO PARK (Downtown)
In the eighteen years since its inception, what started as a friendly contest between Austin and San Antonio has become one of the largest annual contests in the world, the Austin Chronicle Ho…more»
"Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival, Capital Area Food Bank Benefit w/ Girl in the Close...
Sun. 08/24 | 11:00AM @ WATERLOO PARK (Downtown)
C3 Presents: Black Joe Lewis w/ Jonathan Tyler &The Northern Lights, & The ape shits
Fri. 08/15 | 8:00PM @ The Parish (Sixth Street)
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The blues-hollerin’ Black Joe Lewis may have the wounded soul of Wilson Pickett and the showmanship of James Brown, but the young Austinite’s roots are in gangsta rap and punk, which actually works in his favor. While the more established bluesmen in this town are so robotically proficient with their instruments that their music has all the raw power of a Michael McDonald song, Lewis’ primitive playing gets to the heart of the music, harkening back to the days of self-taught pioneers like Lightnin’ Hopkins.
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Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
No artist comes at today's soul revival with the punk attitude of Austin's Black Joe Lewis & the Honey Bears. The 26-year-old Lewis leads a horn-fueled blues revue that's equal parts Otis Redding and Lightnin' Hopkins and would sound at home on the Fat Possum label. His eponymous and indie 2007 EP started the buzz both locally and nationally. – Jim Caligiuri
over 2 years ago.
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
The 24-year-old Austinite has been honing his sound alongside folks like the Weary Boys and Walter Daniels to a nontraditional soul audience – the local Red River scene.more at austinchronicle.com
over 2 years ago.
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
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over 2 years ago.
XL Feature – 2.23.06 – Black Joe Lewis’ dancy take on the blues is a cool breeze
First, Black Joe Lewis has one of Austin’s best guitar sounds. more at www.austin360.com