Sam's Burger Joint

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Devil's Hollow

All Ages
at Sam's Burger Joint
330 E Grayson St, San Antonio, TX 78215
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The powerful blues-funk machine that is Devil's Hollow has re-emerged from the Texas Hill Country, rejuvenated and full of swagger, fueled with new material, and motivated with a renewed optimism. Still featuring the powerful, Allman Brothers-esque lead guitar duo of Justin Murray and Nick Doe, Devil's Hollow retains their Southern rock jam element, but new addition Thomas Raines on drums has changed the focus of the band; more emphasis on the groove, heavier on rhythm. "It was part of our strength, but it was also kind of a wild animal we had to corral. We all came from so many different backgrounds, rock, blues, funk, jazz, psychedelic jam. The band, and our successes, came quicker than any of us expected and as a band we were just running in circles," recalls guitarist Justin Murray. By the time the band had independently released their debut album in May 2010, they had already played venues as notable as Gruene Hall and Antone's, and opened for folks such as Bob Schneider, Del Castillo, and Uncle Lucius, with shows with Los Lonely Boys and Monte Montgomery on the horizon. "This is it; we're back, for real. We've never been so excited about the music we are producing, the collaboration, the ideas, the energy," says guitarist Justin Murray. "There wasn't any real reason we stopped before. Just needed to catch our breath." Individually, members of the band kept busy. Jimmy Hartman had never played bass before Devil's Hollow, and now, only 24, has played with well-known groups such as Del Castillo, Jeff Strahan, Bobby Mack, Seth James, touring in Europe and recently playing a fundraiser attended by the President. Keyboardist Matt Cain's other project, The Nadis Warriors, has headlined festivals nation-wide, including Wakarusa, Sonic Bloom, and UtopiaFest. To further the band's growth, the band has enlisted producer George Reiff, whose recent work with groups such as Shinyribs, Band of Heathens, and Tedeschi Trucks Band caught their attention. Working in Austin, Devil's Hollow and Reiff have worked on tweaking and developing new material, with a single set for release in August, and a follow-up album due in 2015. "We wanted someone to help rein in all of our elements. Someone to help give us that further push on particular instances, and to pull back in others, and George has an incredible ear for that, and has worked with groups of all styles," adds manager Tres Hefter. "We're ready to roll out this new stuff. Think it is going to surprise some people when they see what tricks we still have up our sleeve".

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