Preview: The Senate
February 4th, 2010, 3:05 PM
Written by: Suzi Pratt
Category: Previews
The Senate @ The Triple Door 2/6 | 6PM & 8PM | $20 one show, $35 both shows
The Senate is known for their “face-melting acoustic riffage.” If that description alone doesn’t intrigue you, what’s even more interesting are the backgrounds of the rock and roll string band’s guitarists. Oliver Franklin was schooled in classical music, while Nick Drummond is a former African drummer-turned guitarist. Joined by bassist Andrew Pulkrabek, these three make up Seattle’s own The Senate. With only two acoustic guitars, an upright bass, and their voices, The Senate’s music ranges from sweet and simple to driving and hard-core, all the while sprinkled with smart, catchy lyrics. “I had no idea acoustic instruments could rock so hard,” says bassist Andrew on the band’s website. You will have a similar feeling when you hear The Senate’s tunes.
Since the band started in 2002, The Senate has won a handful of awards including first place in Washington State University’s 2007 Battle of the Bands, and most impressively, opening spots for well-known bands including Everclear, Vicci Martinez, and Handful of Luvin‘. To celebrate the band’s five year anniversary, The Senate is playing not one, but two shows, back to back, one night only, at The Triple Door this Saturday. Be sure to catch one of them if not both!
Categories: Previews | Tags: Andrew Pulkrabek, Nick Drummond, Oliver Franklin, The Senate, The Triple Door
