A musical multi-hyphenate, the band concocts a stew of funk-jazz-rock-soul
author: Detroit Free Press, Martin Bandyke
Built upon the inventive, funky keyboard and vocals of Chris Codish, the Brothers Groove began life in 1999 as a guitar-free three-piece band, releasing the promising debut album "Clamp It Down" late the following year. After a few personnel changes, countless Detroit Music Awards and an endless string of local gigs, the band has finally released its second studio recording.
On "So Glad You Came," Codish is again joined by founding bassist James Simonson, while newer members Erik Gustafson on guitar and Todd Glass on drums help make this one formidable outfit.
A musical multi-hyphenate, the band concocts a stew of funk-jazz-rock-soul, channeling everyone from Frank Zappa to Booker T. & the MGs to Adrian Belew-era King Crimson.
"Downtown" and "The Best Thing" spotlight the band's calmer, sunnier R&B vibe, while cautionary casino tale "Iron Pimp" and self-explanatory album closer "The Hyper Song" play up the raucous side of the truly gifted, multifaceted group.
You can catch the Brothers Groove at one of the their regular gigs -- every Monday night at Fifth Avenue Billiards in Royal Oak and every Thursday night at the Music Menu in Detroit's Greektown. They'll also perform July 4 at the Comerica TasteFest. If you're lucky, you'll hear a dynamite cover of Gil Scott-Heron's classic "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised."
By Martin Bandyke, Free Press special writer
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