{"id":1348,"date":"2012-05-03T10:49:44","date_gmt":"2012-05-03T14:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nowthissound.com\/ntsib\/?p=1348"},"modified":"2012-05-03T10:49:44","modified_gmt":"2012-05-03T14:49:44","slug":"two-man-gentlemen-band-were-gonna-get-our-stomachs-pumped","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nowthissound.com\/ntsib\/2012\/05\/03\/two-man-gentlemen-band-were-gonna-get-our-stomachs-pumped\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Man Gentlemen Band: We&#8217;re gonna get our stomachs pumped!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-9_ltrnwBgw0\/T6JnIoKQ9GI\/AAAAAAAAAps\/aM0WQNosDRw\/s512\/Two_At_A_Time.jpg\"\/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>First, I&#8217;d like to offer my sincere gratitude to the Two Man Gentlemen Band for writing and recording the song &#8220;Tikka Masala&#8221;, for it is that song that finally dislodged Hall and Oates&#8217; &#8220;Sara Smile&#8221; from my brainpan after a three-day residency. (I will admit to unironically enjoying a healthy portion of the Hall and Oates menu, but &#8220;Sara Smile&#8221; has never been a part of that portion.)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 300px; height: 100px;\" src=\"http:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/track=3728314660\/size=grande\/bgcol=FFFFFF\/linkcol=f4940b\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twogentlemen.bandcamp.com\/track\/tikka-masala\">Tikka Masala by The Two Man Gentlemen Band<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The first few notes you hear from the Two Man Gentlemen Band may have you bracing yourself for yet another &#8220;old timey&#8221; band, but just relax and listen. Be suitably impressed by the clean, skilled musicianship. Then be charmed by the cute, sly lyrical content (check out &#8220;Prescription Drugs&#8221; to hear where I pulled this post&#8217;s headline form) and the cheerful, winking personality. Finally, notice how you can&#8217;t keep your toe from tapping. You might have shimmied in your chair just a little, too. That&#8217;s the well-rounded experience of the Two Man Gentlemen Band.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 300px; height: 100px;\" src=\"http:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/track=4150155973\/size=grande\/bgcol=FFFFFF\/linkcol=f4940b\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twogentlemen.bandcamp.com\/track\/please-dont-water-it-down\">Please Don&#8217;t Water It Down by The Two Man Gentlemen Band<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The new TMGB album, <i>Two at a Time<\/i>, is a pure experience by design. Not only does the music contain references to and evolutions of pre-war pop, Les Paul-style guitar dreaminess, and swing music spirit (among other inspirations and influences), but the album was recorded on vintage equipment in glorious mono in straight-up one-shots with no overdubs or digital engineering, and the album art was created without the help of computers, as well, utilizing hand-set lettering, linotype and offset printing, and photos taken with good, ol&#8217; film. I reiterate: this album is a well-rounded experience, polished with care and presented with love and, one assumes, more than a little bit of pride.<\/p>\n<p><i>Two at a Time<\/i> is available in LP, CD, and, if you must, digital formats at <a href=\"http:\/\/twogentlemen.bandcamp.com\" target=\"blank\">their Bandcamp site<\/a>. They&#8217;re also embarking on some summer coast-to-coast touring, so check them out in your town if you can. Word on the street is that you won&#8217;t be disappointed. (Check their website for more details.)<\/p>\n<p>05\/03\/12\t Davis, CA\tSophia\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Thai Kitchen\tUS<br \/>\n05\/04\/12\t Ukiah, CA\tUkiah Brewing Company &#038; Restaurant<br \/>\n05\/05\/12\t Weaverville, CA\tMamma Llama\tUS<br \/>\n05\/06\/12\t San Francisco, CA\tAmnesia\tUS<br \/>\n05\/16\/12\t Knoxville, TN\tJig and Reel\tUS<br \/>\n05\/17\/12\t Bristol, TN\t620 State\tUS<br \/>\n05\/18\/12\t Asheville, NC\tAltamont Brewing\tUS<br \/>\n05\/24\/12\t Portland, OR\tDuff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Garage\tUS<br \/>\n05\/25\/12 &#8211; 05\/26\/12\t Port Angeles, WA\tJuan De Fuca Festival of the Arts\tUS<br \/>\n05\/26\/12\t Seattle, WA\tConor Byrne Pub\tUS<br \/>\n05\/28\/12\t Burbank, CA\tJoe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Great American Bar &#038; Grill\tUS<br \/>\n05\/31\/12\t Casper, WY\tThe Attic\tUS<br \/>\n06\/01\/12\t Fort Collins, CO\tRoad 34\tUS<br \/>\n06\/02\/12\t Casper, WY\tPrivate Event\tUS<br \/>\n06\/03\/12\t Denver, CO\tHi Dive\tUS<br \/>\n06\/08\/12\t Lexington, KY\tCosmic Charlies\tUS<br \/>\n06\/09\/12\t Chattanooga, TN\tRiverbend Festival\tUS<br \/>\n06\/10\/12\t Chattanooga, TN\tThe Honest Pint\tUS<br \/>\n06\/12\/12\t Frederick, MD\tCafe NOLA\tUS<br \/>\n06\/13\/12\t New York, NY\tJoe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Pub\tUS<br \/>\n06\/14\/12\t Cambridge, MA\tRegatta Bar\tUS<br \/>\n06\/15\/12\t Northampton, MA\tIron Horse Music Hall\tUS<br \/>\n06\/17\/12\t New York, NY\tPrivate Event\tUS<br \/>\n06\/21\/12\t Hampton, VA\tThe Tap House\tUS<br \/>\n06\/22\/12\t Kill Devil Hills, NC\tOuter Banks Brewing Station\tUS<br \/>\n07\/12\/12\t Grand Rapids, MI\tFounder\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Brewing Co.\tUS<br \/>\n07\/14\/12 &#8211; 07\/15\/12\t Harbor Springs, MI\tBlissfest\tUS<br \/>\n08\/03\/12 &#8211; 08\/05\/12\t Happy Valley, OR\tPickathon\tUS<br \/>\n08\/09\/12\t Cambridge, MA\tClub Passim\tUS<br \/>\n08\/10\/12\t Barnard, VT\tPrivate Event\tUS<br \/>\n08\/17\/12\t Annandale-on-Hudson, NY\tSpiegeltent at Bard College\tUS<br \/>\n09\/22\/12\t Berryville, VA\tWatermelon Park Festival\tUS<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thetwogentlemen.com\/\" target=\"blank\">Two Man Gentlemen Band Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/twogentlemen.bandcamp.com\" target=\"blank\">Two Man Gentlemen Band @ Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/twomangentlemenband\" target=\"blank\">Two Man Gentlemen Band @ Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; First, I&#8217;d like to offer my sincere gratitude to the Two Man Gentlemen Band for writing and recording the song &#8220;Tikka Masala&#8221;, for it is that song that finally dislodged Hall and Oates&#8217; &#8220;Sara Smile&#8221; from my brainpan after a three-day residency. 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