Jam is main flavor of Orlando's funkUs
DAYTONA BEACH -- The Orlando band funkUs calls its music "flavor rock," which its members describe as "an alternative form of rock 'n' roll that pays tribute to the musical rebellion it has always represented by exploring combinations and boundaries of different musical styles, or flavors."
Hmmmm, OK.
And how does the band deliver its flavors? With jam -- as in jam band. The new funkUs CD, "free," features jam rock styles that recall Phish and the Allman Brothers on the breezy track "Name That Show," some funky Santana vibes on "Everybody's Right (Free)" and "FYF," a salsa beat on "Bonnie Lopez" and some dreamy, psychedelic grooves on "Run."
Of course, any self-respecting jam band must pay respects to the spirit of the late Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, and funkUs does so with the mellow, countrified "Take a Rest" and "Smiley Garcia." That's Grateful Dead keyboardist Tom Constanten who guests on the "Garcia" track.
funkUs will perform at a CD release party at 10 p.m. Saturday at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub, 612 E. International Speedway Blvd. Admission is $3 for ages 18-20, free for ages 21 and older. For more information, call the venue at (386) 252-8662 or go online at www.funkUs.com.
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