I stopped by the Victory Grill on Tuesday evening for a blues jam, in a spot that has been, as they say, “nourishing the soul since 1945.” It was part of the Chitlin’ Circuit during the day, a place where African Americans could play. It was a home away from home in the 50s to the likes of Ike & Tina Turner, James Brown, Etta James, Billie Holiday, Chuck Berry, B.B. King, Bobby Bland, Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown, W. C. Clark. It is a juke joint listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It is vibey and cool inside. The blues jam had lots of ebb and flow, black and white and soul and shuffle. If you are visiting Austin, you might stop by; it is on the East Side across I-35.
What is it about east side of many towns? They seem to be the rundown side, maybe it’s because that’s the way the wind blows. The Trishas have headed east from Austin, and there is a tantalizing quiz of sorts on their Facebook page. I can’t put the clues together, maybe you can. Could it be a new album or a tour? Well I guess we will know soon enough. In the meantime, let’s revisit MusicFest at Steamboat Springs 2011, as the Trishas came to our studio, and played the song “Clockwork” for us.
- Jessie Scott
Behold, the mystery is solved! Here is the new official music video from the Trishas!