Moonshine Society
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"A Don't Miss Show"- Delta Airlines Sky Magazine.… Read Full Bio ↴MEET THE SOCIETY
"A Don't Miss Show"- Delta Airlines Sky Magazine. American Blues Scene- Blues Top 5 Chart.
Three members of the Blues Hall of Fame.
Multiple Wammie nominations.
Meet this young acclaimed band redefining the blues genre for a new generation...
Moonshine Society delivers roots rock, blues, and old school R&B in a style guaranteed to keep audiences dancing, heads nodding, and the drinks flowing. Often compared to Susan Tedeschi, Bonnie Raitt, and Alabama Shakes, this is a powerful band of musicians from around the world.
"I now have new respect for the Boston music scene," said Tony Van Veen, CEO/President of Disc Makers after the band brought down the house at the Disc Makers Boston Party in 2008. The band has made their way around the world including venues throughout US, Cuba, and China, landing them titles such as #1 Blues/Jazz Band in Shanghai" in TimeOut Magazine, "Top Don't Miss Show" from Delta Airlines Sky Magazine, and more. In 2012, three members were inducted in to the Blues Hall of Fame.
Now featured on many major, college, internet and XM stations, Moonshine Society and its members have performed and recorded with artists such as Johnny Winter, Danny Gatton, John Mayer, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, George Clinton & Funkadelic, Allen Toussaint, Peaches, Everclear, Roomful of Blues, Brian Eno, Tab Benoit, RZA (Wu-Tang Clan), and more.
Moonshine Society's debut album Live in Shanghai was released independently in late 2011 and recorded at the House of Blues and Jazz (Shanghai, China) after Chinese film star Lin Dong Fu (owner of the club) personally selected and invited the band for a three month stay.
Locally in Washington, DC, the band and album have received multiple Wammie nominations for Best Blues/Trad. R&B band, Best Blues/Trad. R&B album, and Best Blues/Trad. R&B Vocalist, and have been named in the Top 4 Fan Favorites in Washington, DC the last two years in a row. See for yourself why this band is making waves in the international blues scene thrilling audiences at festivals with a fresh take on the classic American roots style.
Boston Herald
"The sound: Modern blues that grabs hold of your soul and rocks it."
Sky Magazine (Delta Airlines)
"A Don't Miss Show"- Shanghai, China
The News Journal/The Beachcomber
"Saucy singer and her band serve up a soulful mix."
Boston Herald (Cover and Interview)
"Women active in Boston's underground rockabilly scene, a culture dedicated to the styles and country-rock and blues music of the 1950s, are putting their twist on the classic pinup styles...singer-songwriter/pinup
Black Betty has gained national recognition for her work...
"Eighty percent of the time I'm Black Betty," said Jenny Langer lead singer. "For each of us girls, we are creating our own characters. I was kind of a geek growing up so once I got out of it, I created Black Betty ,and she's strong, powerful and sexy."
Capital Blues Messenger
"Moonshine Society gave, again in my opinion, the consistently best set of the night. Black Betty, despite the pin-up girl schtick (no, seriously, there are pin-up photos on the band‘s Web site) has a strong voice, tons of personality, and a tight grip on the material, which is more rhythm and blues-sounding than many blues bands, with rolling gospel-chord changes more reminiscent of Ray Charles than Howlin‘ Wolf, and definitely more sophisticated. Stuff like “Feel Like Breaking Up Some-body‘s Home”, covered by everyone from Etta James to Bette Midler, and a slow blues called “Better than This” stood out. The guitar player, Joe Poppen (photo at right, with Black Betty), was the last big discovery of the night fluid, tasteful, sophisticated, articulate, intelligent. He got a spongy, Robert-Cray-type tone from his Strat that sonically fit perfectly with this tight ensemble, and yet his playing is far more interesting than Cray‘s paint-by-numbers approach to soloing."
The Boston Globe
"[Black Betty] may be young in age, but she's really an old soul," says Zampelli, owner of Mode Merr clothing, and a former costumer for the Boston Lyric Opera. "She takes the business seriously. But she's also totally into dress-up and pretend." Betty is just as serious about exploring the roots and rituals of pinup culture, much as a young guitarist might mine old LPs for vintage Delta blues riffs...Fundamentally, it's a scene as much character-driven as it is fashion-driven. Black Betty, for instance, a name borrowed from an old blues song, is a persona Langer slips into as comfortably as a sequined peasant blouse. Fronting Moonshine Society, she draws inspiration from Janis Joplin and Koko Taylor . But she layers on plenty of cheesecake, too, creating a vibe at once sonic and sartorial....
The Bluesbunny Music Reviews
"This band rocks to the beat of a thumping bass and solid drums, and are perfectly accompanied by powerhouse vocals that fall somewhere between Joan Jett and Janis Joplin. Black Betty however eschews the classic rock chick image in favour of more of a retro and iconic Betty Page look - a sort of burlesque & roll. Don't be fooled though, Betty can certainly belt out rock and blues songs with the best of them....On this evidence Betty is clearly a girl who can show you a good time ... or a bad time - and she has the habits to do both!."
Moonshine Society members include Joe Poppen (guitar), Black Betty (vocals), Christopher Brown (bass) and Barry Hart (drums). Click here to read more info on each member.
Official Website: Moonshine Society
Facebook: Moonshine Society
"A Don't Miss Show"- Delta Airlines Sky Magazine.… Read Full Bio ↴MEET THE SOCIETY
"A Don't Miss Show"- Delta Airlines Sky Magazine. American Blues Scene- Blues Top 5 Chart.
Three members of the Blues Hall of Fame.
Multiple Wammie nominations.
Meet this young acclaimed band redefining the blues genre for a new generation...
Moonshine Society delivers roots rock, blues, and old school R&B in a style guaranteed to keep audiences dancing, heads nodding, and the drinks flowing. Often compared to Susan Tedeschi, Bonnie Raitt, and Alabama Shakes, this is a powerful band of musicians from around the world.
"I now have new respect for the Boston music scene," said Tony Van Veen, CEO/President of Disc Makers after the band brought down the house at the Disc Makers Boston Party in 2008. The band has made their way around the world including venues throughout US, Cuba, and China, landing them titles such as #1 Blues/Jazz Band in Shanghai" in TimeOut Magazine, "Top Don't Miss Show" from Delta Airlines Sky Magazine, and more. In 2012, three members were inducted in to the Blues Hall of Fame.
Now featured on many major, college, internet and XM stations, Moonshine Society and its members have performed and recorded with artists such as Johnny Winter, Danny Gatton, John Mayer, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, George Clinton & Funkadelic, Allen Toussaint, Peaches, Everclear, Roomful of Blues, Brian Eno, Tab Benoit, RZA (Wu-Tang Clan), and more.
Moonshine Society's debut album Live in Shanghai was released independently in late 2011 and recorded at the House of Blues and Jazz (Shanghai, China) after Chinese film star Lin Dong Fu (owner of the club) personally selected and invited the band for a three month stay.
Locally in Washington, DC, the band and album have received multiple Wammie nominations for Best Blues/Trad. R&B band, Best Blues/Trad. R&B album, and Best Blues/Trad. R&B Vocalist, and have been named in the Top 4 Fan Favorites in Washington, DC the last two years in a row. See for yourself why this band is making waves in the international blues scene thrilling audiences at festivals with a fresh take on the classic American roots style.
Boston Herald
"The sound: Modern blues that grabs hold of your soul and rocks it."
Sky Magazine (Delta Airlines)
"A Don't Miss Show"- Shanghai, China
The News Journal/The Beachcomber
"Saucy singer and her band serve up a soulful mix."
Boston Herald (Cover and Interview)
"Women active in Boston's underground rockabilly scene, a culture dedicated to the styles and country-rock and blues music of the 1950s, are putting their twist on the classic pinup styles...singer-songwriter/pinup
Black Betty has gained national recognition for her work...
"Eighty percent of the time I'm Black Betty," said Jenny Langer lead singer. "For each of us girls, we are creating our own characters. I was kind of a geek growing up so once I got out of it, I created Black Betty ,and she's strong, powerful and sexy."
Capital Blues Messenger
"Moonshine Society gave, again in my opinion, the consistently best set of the night. Black Betty, despite the pin-up girl schtick (no, seriously, there are pin-up photos on the band‘s Web site) has a strong voice, tons of personality, and a tight grip on the material, which is more rhythm and blues-sounding than many blues bands, with rolling gospel-chord changes more reminiscent of Ray Charles than Howlin‘ Wolf, and definitely more sophisticated. Stuff like “Feel Like Breaking Up Some-body‘s Home”, covered by everyone from Etta James to Bette Midler, and a slow blues called “Better than This” stood out. The guitar player, Joe Poppen (photo at right, with Black Betty), was the last big discovery of the night fluid, tasteful, sophisticated, articulate, intelligent. He got a spongy, Robert-Cray-type tone from his Strat that sonically fit perfectly with this tight ensemble, and yet his playing is far more interesting than Cray‘s paint-by-numbers approach to soloing."
The Boston Globe
"[Black Betty] may be young in age, but she's really an old soul," says Zampelli, owner of Mode Merr clothing, and a former costumer for the Boston Lyric Opera. "She takes the business seriously. But she's also totally into dress-up and pretend." Betty is just as serious about exploring the roots and rituals of pinup culture, much as a young guitarist might mine old LPs for vintage Delta blues riffs...Fundamentally, it's a scene as much character-driven as it is fashion-driven. Black Betty, for instance, a name borrowed from an old blues song, is a persona Langer slips into as comfortably as a sequined peasant blouse. Fronting Moonshine Society, she draws inspiration from Janis Joplin and Koko Taylor . But she layers on plenty of cheesecake, too, creating a vibe at once sonic and sartorial....
The Bluesbunny Music Reviews
"This band rocks to the beat of a thumping bass and solid drums, and are perfectly accompanied by powerhouse vocals that fall somewhere between Joan Jett and Janis Joplin. Black Betty however eschews the classic rock chick image in favour of more of a retro and iconic Betty Page look - a sort of burlesque & roll. Don't be fooled though, Betty can certainly belt out rock and blues songs with the best of them....On this evidence Betty is clearly a girl who can show you a good time ... or a bad time - and she has the habits to do both!."
Moonshine Society members include Joe Poppen (guitar), Black Betty (vocals), Christopher Brown (bass) and Barry Hart (drums). Click here to read more info on each member.
Official Website: Moonshine Society
Facebook: Moonshine Society
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Moonshine Society Lyrics
Biscuits Bacon And the Blues Oh, well my poor little heart She's been torn up all…
Come on Home You make me weak, and wanna cry When you cross the…
Deal The Devil Made Lost a man who loved me for one I gave…
I'd Rather Go Blind Something told me it was over When I saw you…
Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean Mama, he treats your daughter mean Mama, he treats your…
Shake Come on baby, what you doin' the Friday night Come on…
Southern Road Lyrics by Jenny Langer I'm gonna get up in the…
Sweet Thing Oh, I won't be your sweet thing on the side Well…
The One Who Got Away Here comes the sadness Here comes the pain Here come my lone…
Use Me on Gilded Splinter My friends Feel it's their appointed duty They keep tryin'…
Use Me on Gilded Splinters My friends Feel it's their appointed duty They keep tryin'…