City Newspaper Archives - 5/2007
POST-FOLK: Electric Organic (5/8)
Published by Saby Reyes-Kulkarni on May 02, 2007
Like a locally grown answer to Neil Young, guitarist/songwriter Josh Bucci sets his sights on melodic beauty and goes after his target with gusto. His doggedness in following his muse whether he lands in pitch or not is what makes his work so convincing, vulnerable, and real. Bucci also makes due with whatever instruments and band members are available for gigs. At times, he'll present Electric Organic solo on acoustic or electric guitar or accompanied by an electronic beat-making device. If there's a piano or keyboard around, he might give that a whirl too. At others (like this show), Electric Organic becomes a three-piece. An avowed disciple of Jerry Garcia, it's no surprise that Bucci also favors the haphazard serendipity of musique concrete, as his playing comes as close to approximating random, everyday sound as it can while still having form and hooks.
Electric Organic, Night Gallery, and The Captains play Tuesday, May 8, 9 p.m at the Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Avenue, 454-2966, $6. www.bugjar.com.
