Seemingly out of nowhere, THE LIFE & TIMES OF is turning heads in NYC with a sound that is needed, but desperately missing from today's music scene - Soul. Selected as the #2 Local, Undergound Rock Band by online music magazine "Knocks from the Underground", their live show does not disappoint and they're preparing to record and release their debut album in Spring 2010. Singer/songwriter Cedric Lamar finds the thread through a wide range of music from Bill Withers and Van Morrison, to Outkast, Jeff Buckley, and The Black Keys. He and the band, made of amazingly versatile musicians Joe Hundertmark (lead guitar), Lavondo Thomas (bass), and Brad Meehan (drums) take on the challenge to weave these different influences into a unique sound of their own and calls the journey, THE LIFE & TIMES OF. Soul on the Rocks with a Bluesy aftertaste, their sound lies somewhere between Otis Redding and Jack White. Biting honesty and fearless passion are what people hear and see... and why they keep coming back.
"Rooted in hard rock with a heavy dose of soul and R&B, The Life and Times Of multiply the energy level of a typical Brooklyn show by 800. With singer Cedric Lamar, who can wail like Motown and jam like classic rock, backed up by a stellar bass player, squealin’ guitarist and steady drummer, no one is sittin’ still. Especially not the band, whose members contagiously gyrate and jump for the entire set. Their songs weave in and out of melancholy blues, hoppin’ twang and hard rock breakdowns, all featuring poetic, thoughtful lyrics. Be sure to have some whiskey on hand; this band goes well with liquor."
- Becky Firesheets, Knocks From the Underground.com
