[singlepic id=15 w=290 h=220 float=right]Speakeasy’s “Winter Blues Ball” is TOMORROW and we’re very excited to see you there!  If you need any further convincing that it’s going to be an incredible time, we’d like to tell you a little more about our featured band, Route .44!  Route .44 is a highly celebrated rock & blues outfit, hailing from our beloved Providence, RI.  Last year they were awarded Motif Magazine’s “Band of the Year,” and their album “This is My America” won both Motif’s “Album of the Year,” as well as the Phoenix’s “Best Local Album” awards.

We had a chance to watch them blow the doors off the Blackstone recently, and were excited by the raw energy they bring to the stage! Their blues infused melodies are guaranteed to get you on your feet! Check out what other people have had to say about them, and a few pictures from their gig last week. And of course check them out again tomorrow at Speakeasy!

[singlepic id=16 w=290 h=220 float=left]“Route .44 lets us in on experiencing the thick, lowdown sludgy wonder and glory that IS one of the defining sounds of the New England area.” Mike Loce – The Noise Boston 08/07

“Route .44’s second disc, This Is My America, mixes many of the roots of American music with a no-nonsense rock ’n’ roll attitude and pointed lyrics with a distinct lack of roots-music preciousness.” Rick Massimo – The Providence Journal 05/09

“Call it rootsy-blues, an eclectic indie symphony, or fired-up folk — the Route .44 sound is impossible to pigeonhole.” Chris Conti – The Providence Phoenix 05/09

More information about Route .44 can be found on their website.

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