On Point: Otis Grove

Published by: Afolabi on 7th Aug 2009 | View all blogs by Afolabi

Hello, hello! Happy Friday and such! Presenting to you, one of Lower Allston's finest! This next band has been handling the bidness for over 6 yrs in and around the Boston area. Up until last year they had a Saturday night residency at the Middle East corner room. They have since been touring the country sharing their brand of funk, rock, and jazz with any and all who would listen, all the while working on new music. Even more awesome, is that for all of August into September, they will be working New England like it owes them something. Mainly, a Thursday night residency at TOAD in Porter Square (which by the way is free music 7 days a week). I caught their show last night, and was reminded of why my Saturdays are now a shade of what they used to be. Tyler Drabick (guitar), Sam Gilman (hammond, keys), and Blake Goedde (drums, percussion) are OTIS GROVE...