This might be the first time I can truly say I have heard music that I would describe as 'Blues Punk.' The duo My Goodness definitely fits that description. Combining Joel Schneider's bluesy vocals and guitar playing with Ethan Jacobsen's almost frenetic punk-style drumming My Goodness defines a sound all their own. I have heard comparisons to the Black Keys which I can understand, but I believe that sells My Goodness short; they are more raw and in-your-face which makes the songs seem more powerful. The great part of listening to their music is that you never know what is coming next; just when you think they are going to come in aggressive they back off and vice versa. The music toes the line between being awesomely frenetic or overly hyper perfectly. Their debut self-titled album has been out since April, 2011 and takes you on a great musical road trip: high and low, aggressive and laid back, and intricate and simplistic. Check out the lead single below.
If you get a chance to see them live definitely do it, I can't imagine you will be disappointed.
Their next Seattle show dates are April 18th and 19th as the first live act to play at Neumo's new compliment venue Barboza, which opens April 18th.
Good write-up. Agree - there is a subtle genre relation to the Black Keys (blues influence and a duo), but readers should only use that to be pointed down a general road. The originality of My Goodness and their powerful music stand on their own.
It was nice to see the amps weren't turned up too loud @ The Tractor. Terrific live performance with the right amount of loud.