January 5, 2010
One thing the boys from Mansion know how to do is chill. And they chill hard. Real hard. On this special two-part "hang sesh" of The Turnpike, the up and coming Lawrence band guides us through two weeks in the life of their band, complete with the sights, the sounds, and the smells of a hard-working rock band in Lawrence. And we got that. But we got more, a lot more. But hey, enough of my yakkin.' Whaddaya say, let's boogie!
Other recent episodes
Ponytail
Ponytail's sage-like stage presence would undermine their youthful appearances if not for the explosive bouts of energy their songs build to. Originally formed in Baltimore as an art school project, Ponytail has refined their sound while maintaining the raw kineticism of their live shows. The four-piece hangs out with The Turnpike crew and Lawrence diva, Adrianne Verhoeven, at Love Garden Sounds before their show at the Jackpot Music Hall.
The Builders and the Butchers
The Builders and the Butchers have been known to take their wild rumpus of a show out into the streets to jam with the people. Channeling almost every form of early American music, The Butchers have refined their sound and escaped the confines of Portland, OR to bring musical salvation to the rest of world. When the party gets hot, there isn't a person in the crowd who doesn't want to grab an instrument and play along. Fortunately, The Butchers learned to share at a young age and brought enough for everyone.
Starlight Mints
Double the flavor. Double the fun. In this special two-part episode of The Turnpike, Oklahoma orch-pop sensations, The Starlight Mints, light up the stage with an energetic live performance and interview at The Jackpot Music Hall.
The Life and Times
The Life and Times' atmospheric thunder airs on The Turnpike this week with a paint-peeling rock sesh at Lawrence's own Replay Lounge. Playing tracks off their latest album, "Tragic Boogie," the band attempts to blind The Turnpike crew with flashy, bright lights. Nice try Life and Times; it's going to take a lot more than Klieg eyes to stop us.
Hammerlord
The Lord (Hammer be thy name) descends upon The Turnpike with great vengeance and furious anger, laying waste to Guitar Hero enthusiast who wish they could tap their plastic controllers as fast as these guys shred. "Mean Dean" Edington guest hosts, catching up with Hammerlord at The Jackpot Saloon.
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