July 25, 2007
In the rock pantheon, trios rule the roost. The Police. Cream. The Doors. Remove one member from any of these threesomes and all hell breaks loose. Enter the New Deal, a self-described “live progressive breakbeat house” outfit from Toronto.
Conventional wisdom dictates that minus one player, these guys flounder like the Supremes without Diana, right? Wrong. Dan Kurtz, the group’s bassist recently faced with the option of trailing his new band Dragonette across Europe as openers for Duran Duran or pledging his allegiance to his original outfit, made the obvious decision.
Duran-squared be damned, the remaining duo from the New Deal—keyboardist Jamie Shields and drummer/beatboxer extraordinaire Darren Shearer—decided there was no way in hell they would put the kibosh on bringing the funk to the masses, and promptly formed the Join.
So what exactly is the Join? It may just be the ultimate outlet for Shields and Shearer to expand sans boundaries and let their licks lead them wherever they may.
Every show on the Join’s schedule pairs the boys with a local duo who share similar opinions regarding collaborations. This one joins (pun intended) Shields and Shearer with two local heroes, Aron Magner (keyboards) and Marc Brownstein (bass) of the nationally renowned Disco Biscuits.
“We have such great relationships and high levels of respect for Jamie and Darren,” says Magner. “It’s going to be simply phenomenal to have the chance to rehearse with those guys. I can’t even begin to imagine what may come of those sessions.”
Considering the history shared among the groups, Magner probably has a point. Past collaborations between the New Deal and the Disco Biscuits have resulted in legendary interlocking New Year’s sets at the Electric Factory.
Rehearsals aside, at least Magner seems open to suggestions. “If you have any requests for the show, just throw them out, man.”
Keep in mind there will be two keyboardists.
Um, Journey medley, anyone?
Join perform Fri., July 27, 10pm. $20. With Aron Magner + Marc Brownstein. Fillmore at the TLA, 334 South St. 215.922.1011. www.livenation.com
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