Friday, November 7, 2008

Bio Ritmo @ Local 506 TONIGHT!

Friday (11/7) marks the long-awaited arrival in Chapel Hill of Bio Ritmo. The Richmond salsa band is touring nationally with their new album Biónico (which includes a spoof of the '70s TV show action theme The Six Million Dollar Man). Showtime is 10 pm at the Local 506.

Backstory: Read my review of Biónico, the Indy's album of the month, out in this week's edition of the Independent Weekly.

sabor ponceño
Rei Alvarez, of Bio Ritmo.

UPDATE, posted Friday AM:

Has Bio Ritmo really gone bionic? I've heard all these songs before, but they were etched deeper, customized with craftsmanlike sectionwork (horns) and longer, more introspective solos (Marlysse). If you know the album, it was satisfying and up to that standard without mimicking the studio performance. Good show.

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