Moneybrother will open up terrific double bill with Rhett Miller at City Winery
City Winery
155 Varick St.
Saturday, March 20, $22-$28, 7:00 & 10:00
212-608-0555
www.citywinery.com
www.myspace.com/moneybrother
Although the late show is sold out, there are still seats available for the early show of this great double bill at City Winery. Opening up is Moneybrother, the creation of former Monster Anders Wendin. A soulful mix of pop, punk, reggae, classic rock, and disco, Moneybrother’s latest album, REAL CONTROL (April 2010), is a musical tour de force, from the funky opener, “Born Under a Bad Sign,” to the rollicking gem “Get Some Tonight,” from the infectious choruses of “We Die Only Once” and “Just Another Part of Me That Breaks Down” to the power ballad “6 AM” and the lovely closer, “Showdown,” a song that would make Ian Hunter proud. At times, Wendin’s voice is a little Mick Jones and a lot Joe Strummer, turning REAL CONTROL into a Clash-like foray into love and heartbreak, with horns and strings and other accoutrements. Headliner Rhett Miller is best known as singer and guitarist of the Old 97’s, but he’s also released several solo albums, from 1989’s MYTHOLOGIES and 2002’s THE INSTIGATOR to 2006’s THE BELIEVER and last summer’s RHETT MILLER, which includes such songs as “Nobody Says I Love You Anymore” and “If It’s Not Love.” On “like Love,” Miller sings, “She was gone before I woke up / Now I’m downtown, putting on a show.” As we said above, you can still catch the early performance downtown at City Winery, but be sure not to miss Moneybrother opening up.