By Lisa Morgan
As it has come to be expected of The Hood Bar and Pizza in Palm Desert, a mood and playlist altering band will be blowing your mind song by song this Saturday. Rippsville City Hall will become a must have as you find yourself begging these guys to toss you a CD. With a signature off beat, Reggae sound and chilled rock edge vocals, Rippsville City Hall is sure to become a local favorite.
The name, Rippsville City Hall was a slang term of endearment coined as it related to drummer Steve Hall and friends going out and getting “ripped.” Like the name implies, Rippsville City Hall definitely provides music to party by. The “dub rock reggae trio” developed as Steven Hall, formerly with Skunk Records, met guitarist Will Philip. The two sat in a studio the day after they met and immediately began creating. Bass player Trevino Martin joined them shortly after.
Sometimes guys get together and “make” music. With Rippsville City Hall, music just happens. The trio carry on the deeply loved tradition of grooving rock like Sublime, lyrically strong with haunting laid back vocals reminiscent of the group Everlast, only edgier, cooler and younger. Though they bring serious talent to the stage, they don’t take themselves too seriously. Their original recordings, Heart Attack and Don’t Need a Rescue, lay the groundwork for music you will want at every party; on the river, at the beach and anywhere else you want their sexy reggae rock sound to create a party mood. Although you don’t have to hear the words to love their music, there’s something about their rhythmic cadence and delivery that make you want to know everything their lyrics are saying.
This band comes together for one purpose and one purpose only ~ for the music and to have fun. Ok, well maybe that’s two, but they are all one and the same to this trio and I expect that attitude to be translated to the audience at The Hood this Saturday. You will NOT want to miss them. Rippsville City Hall will be giving out free CDs of their originals that will become a permanent fixture on your playlist. They are THAT cool.
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The Hood Bar and Pizza is located at 74360 Highway 111, Palm Desert (760) 636-5220
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