New Music Tuesday: The Black Tones: Cobain & Cornbread [Album]

Holy Shit Folks, this is probably one of the most exciting and unique New Music Tuesday features we have done in quite a while. We’ve been pretty steady with our usual singer/songwriter and hip hop trends, even digging into some standard rock n roll gems, which have all been absolutely wonderful in their own right. But now, we have something truly special to share with you all. Folks, we are talking about The Black Tones. Have you ever listened to a something that is such an incredible combination of so many different styles of music that it tends to transcend average misconceptions of what something should sound like, and sounds incredibly original? For some of us, this isn’t really a new concept, but in this day and age, it is the mark of some true artists. And that is exactly what is happening on The Black Tones aptly titled album, Cobain & Cornbread.

The entire track list of Cobain & Cornbread is absolutely the standardized definition of solid. It is an insane jazz-fused collection of blues influenced rock & roll with some absolutely stunning guitar work. The unorthodox way in which The Black Tones choreograph a song is probably one of the most impressive feats in which they manage to step up to. My absolute favorite track on the album, “Chubby & Tubby”, entails about 2 minutes of Eva, one half of the band, riffing in such a manner that it simply sounds like the guitar is speaking directly to you. And it continues on with the wailing and whining that would put a smile on an aging Hendrix fan today. And this is just one example. It has been quite a while since I have heard just true musicianship being showcased in such a manner. Maybe I’m not listening hard enough anymore, but I truly believe that something as original as The Black Tones is such a rarity in this day and age, and I am so excited to have been introduced to these phenomenal artists.

I am dead serious when I say this folks: The Black Tones are an uncategorized & genre-bending couple of masterminds. And while there is obviously a little bit of punk influence in their sound, it is more about the organized chaos that within their sound, which is also similar to the also very obvious blues influences. But then, they will riff so fucking hard into something that sounds like early grunge music of the late 80’s and you just don’t know what the fuck to think anymore. Which is perfect! Again, it is the truest of indications that you are listening to something truly unique and original. And The Black Tones and their incredible album Cobain & Cornbread are nothing if not incredibly talented and insanely original. You absolutely have to check this one out, Folks!

Cobain & Cornbread is available now wherever you get your music. To learn more about The Black Tones, check out a few dates below, and be sure to check out their website, theblacktones.com.

Live Shows:

18 May – Seattle, WA @ Bothell Block Party and Brewfest 2019

23 May – Bellingham, WA @The Shakedown (w/ SISTERS)

19 July – Seattle, WA @ Capital Hill Block Party

24 Aug – Historic Fort Worden in Port Townsend, WA @ THING

19 Oct – Clarksdale, MS @ 2019 Deep Blues Festival

For a preview of the genius you are going to hear, listen to “Chubby & Tubby” right now: