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| Olio live at DiPiazza's |
Olio blasted into Di Piazza's tonight with their powerhouse mix of funk, pop, soul and rock. This was our first time seeing the band play live and what really blew us away was their ability to seamlessly move from one musical style to the next. This is always the sign of a truly talented group of musicians. The band is led by singer/guitarist Arif Hodzic whose guitar virtuosity really shined this evening. Drummer DeHaven Carrington showed this versatility by taking over the vocal duties on several of the more upbeat dance songs. The band's newest member Kelley Hill is a fireball of energy that keeps a strong, tight bass line.
Olio has a funk groove behind many of their songs but what's cool is that they inject a pop sensibility into their songwriting. Our first impression is that they were akin in musical style to Fishbone but with the smart storytelling ability of Fountains of Wayne. The result is an unbelievably unique sound combination that neither one of us had ever heard before. It almost seemed as if they created their own new genre of rock n' roll.
Below is a video that we shot of the band performing "Hello/Goodbye" which is a track from their album Comeback Kings which was produced by the legendary Eddie Kramer.
Olio is about to start a nationwide tour that begins on June 18th in Portland, Oregon. They are spending June and July along the west coast and in August they will cross the US and end on the east coast. Please check http://www.oliomusic.com/ for up to date tour information.
DiPiazza's Set List
Saturday Night
Rich People Problems
Hypnotized
Boom
Caught Up
Boxspring
Hello/Goodbye
Comeback Kings
Get A Room
Idi IT Girl
The Show Goes On
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| Singer/Guitarist Arif Hodzic |
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| Drummer DeHaven Carrington |
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| Jody with Arif Hodzic |
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