Folk rock bands Blvd Park and Musical Charis interview with MPS
Musical Charis and Blvd Park took their New American Dream Tour to UC Santa Barbara, a couple of weeks ago for a talk on radio host Ted Coe’s KCSB morning show, “The Freak Power Ticket,” and a performance at the Mercury Lounge in Goleta. In between, they set aside some time to all pile onto a bed in one of their [very chic] Presidio Motel rooms and talk to me about touring, folk music gone mainstream, drinking songs, and the importance of live music that makes you “feel it.” The bands also gave me a list of great venues in Seattle, Sacramento, and more, for great drinks, great music, and a great time.
Blvd Park's Tekla Waterfield and I don mustaches at the merch table
I was able to see both bands’ sets later that night [as well as handle the merch table] and I was so impressed. Musical Charis’ songs have an upbeat, indie folk feel to them, but they still know how to jam and inspire their audiences to nod heads and rock out. The bluegrass influence I can hear in Blvd Park appealed to some of my favorite memories of visiting RockyGrass as a youngin’. They certainly got the crowd up and moving, as well. Their drinking song, “Swerve On” (featured at the end of this video) was definitely appreciated by those at Mix Pour Sip.
VENUES
Blvd Park and Musical Charis Approved:
A Terrible Beauty — Renton, WA [Music or karaoke every night]
Shady Lady — Sacramento, CA [A favorite of both bands; the website boasts live music seven days a week]
Harlow’s — Sacramento, CA [Performances, a full restuarant, and a bumping dance club-the Momo Lounge-right above]
Badlands — Sacramento, CA [Gay bar with great 2 for 1 drink nights, Mondays and Fridays]
Conor Byrne — Seattle, CA [Music 5-7 nights a week]
Tracker Tavern — Seattle, CA ["Music, Beer & Liquor"]
The Hideaway — Sacramento, CA [No bands yet, but good drinks, according to Blvd Park's Zach Sapunor]
Brownie’s Lounge — Sacramento, CA [Live jazz first Wednesday of every month!]
Beatnik Studios — Sacramento, CA [More of an art cooperative than bar; constantly host cool events]
Sudwerk Brewery — Davis, CA [Live music May - Oct., Saturday evenings, and a very swanky website]
Rickhouse — San Francisco, CA [Live music every Saturday night; their objective is to provide guests with a "superior beverage experience"]
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