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Now…we were deploying (thanks for driving Andrea!) for only our second show at Fort Worth’s famed Ridglea Theatre. But… like all that is The WoodGrain… We smacked of a certain sultry kind of confidence. We had a charming smile to go with our swagger. If only once, we’d been here before.
First up that night was Micheal Lackey, whom I hope to have for the BlueNote’s Tues. interview very soon. This kid (yes…kid) can really, really play the guitar! He played alone on stage (digital audio backing, drums, base etc. were fed through the PA) wearing a mask & never spoke a word. At all. His show, however, was very entertaining. All sorts of crazy streaming Star Wars video flashed behind him on the wall as he shredded the original Star Wars theme prog. rock style on the guitar. A great show for a head…& Star Wars geek as well.
As the WoodGrain pre-show tailgate party wrapped up…(cough) …Neptune Locals was tuning up & getting ready to blow everybody’s mind. They were also back for a second Ridglea go’round. Tight as ever, they got heads bobbin’ & people swayin’… THESE GUYS take their blend of different alternative styles… throw them all in the treble & bass blender & do not let you down.
WE The WoodGrain were on next. This was not only our second trip to The Ridglea, but also only our second time on stage with our new bass player Brak. He only helped to add another THICK layer to the woodgrain of The WoodGrain. The show, we were told, was a great success. If not for me (Joey Black) breaking a string on the last part of our second to last song “Down in Mexico”… the show would have been complaintless. I do apologize to devoted fans (Mom, Casey, Sherri, Robert, Mike, Ash, Melissa, …Everybody…) for depriving you of our great closing number “Black Shoes, Brown Hat…”.
The rest of the evening was kind of a blur. I missed all of Late In Texas’ show because I was enjoying a Mr. Nate solo concert at The WoodGrain’s post show tailgate party. Thanks Rhonda for the Jack tacos!!! Thanks Forrest for the cold beer!!!
I do remember that The Dan Family Kicked ass!!! A good, great… compliment to a WG performance. Any time you see that these guys have a show (if you love WoodGrain) you’ll love them!
When the dust settle’d… arrangements had been made… & arm wrestles were lost. The WoodGrain made our way to a secret location in Fort Worth for a great mix of just enough smoke, too many beers, & frozen pizza. Thanks Jan & Brent!!!
Thanks to all those who love music. Keep listening…& READING!

BlueNote: Alright…thanks Danny. How would you & your bandmates refer to the sound of Neptune Locals in terms of style & influence?

Danny: I guess our style is pretty eclectic & our influences are Ft. Worth bands from Sally Majestic to Brutal Juice & everything in between. The Ft. Worth scene is our sound & influence.
BN: I love it man…stay true to your roots. How long has Neptune Locals been together?
D: 4 or 5 months…
BN: Did the name of the band spawn out of that local loyalty?
D: The name suggests “near yet far away”, or being from a distant place, but here now. Ok, you got me! We’re aliens from the Planet Neptune here to assimilate into your warm tropical cultures. Damn you’re good Joey!
BN: Just doing my job as an investigatory journalist… no matter how many friends I lose or people I leave dying along the way…. so long as I can be an investigatory journalist… no matter how many friends I lose…or people I leave bleeding, bloodied, & dying along the way! (Zoolander, couldn’t help myself)
D: Right on!
BN: Right on indeed. So, when can local music fans expect your album for sale? Or, is it just going to be implanted in us after we’re abducted in our sleep?
D: Hey…How’d you know about that?! Well, we’re looking into recording now, but we have 3 tunes @ myspace.com/neptunelocals & we have a 3 song demo we pass out too. I’m also planning on going to ktcu Friday to see if they’ll play our stuff on our new cd Fridays from 9-11pm.. You never know.
BN: Killer man. Excellent! Just a couple more questions. First, what is your one and only favorite song? And who’s it by?
D: I don’t know…don’t really have one. Guess my ‘go to’ would have to be “I wanna love you” by Bob Marley. Now, that’s me. I don’t know about Tom & Tim. Oh wait…No! It’s “No woman, no cry” by WoodGrain as can be seen on Youtube! (much more from The WoodGrain on the band’s official website www.bluesfolks.com)
BN: PERFECT!!! I love Bob Marley. Lastly, on what dates & where can we look for you guys? And in parting, what would you like to say to your public?
D: Well, our next show is Aug. 15th 8pm @ The Ridglea playing with WoodGrain baby! It’s gonna be great atmosphere, people, & bands! So come & make the Ft. Worth scene happen!
BN: Thanks again Danny! For The Dallas Couny BlueNote this is Joey Black reporting….