Saturday night live

   Nothing better on a Saturday night, or any night for that matter, than listening to live music!  There's nothing like feeling the electricity of a band really getting in their groove and shooting out sparks to set the audience on fire.  Nothing.
   Last night I got flamed up by the Princess Rene Band at Lindberg's.  They only played for an hour, but it was a jam-packed hour of rockin' classics ("Keep On Rockin' In The Free World" and a blazing version of "Rocky Mountain Way" were awesome) and originals written by Rene and husband Tim (my fave is "What?" but a new song called "A" really shined).  I dig their unique harmonies and Tim's razor-sharp edgy rocker vocals, but when Rene wails on Alanis Morissette's "I'm A Lover" and Sheryl Crow's "If It Makes You Happy," with that crazy heart-plucking timbre of her voice, the experience is other-worldly.  You can get a taste of some of their originals on ReverbNation to check it out for yourself.
   Chapter 13 opened for the Princess Rene Band, carrying on the musical tradition with Rene and Tim's son Gabe on lead guitar and daughter-in-law Angela on drums.  They played a wide range of covers, grooved by a thrumming bass beat from Danny and vocals by his wife Casey.  Casey seemed a bit timid in being the front gal for the band and connecting with the audience, but when they did an impromptu version of "Shook Me All Night Long" for an encore, she found her inner rocker and came alive.
   I don't know yet when Princess Rene will be playing again, but if you are in the mood to be fired up by some live music, come out to Jalen's 2nd Annual Music Fest on Saturday, August 25.  I'm a follow-them-everywhere groupie for Techs and the Roadies, and they'll be playing first at 5pm.  Four other bands are on the bill, including a blues and a 70's guitar band, so it will be a night of jamming variety, dancing, and big fun.  And only $10 to see five bands!
   Hope to see yall there or at a Princess Rene show sometime soon!  Stay crrr-azy.