Leading the modern soul-rock movement, Vintage Trouble are currently fine-tuning the frequency of musical passion with a fan conversion rate hovering near the hundred-percent range at their electrifying live shows. Formed in 2010 by Ty Taylor (vocals), Nalle Colt (guitar), Rick Barrio (bass), and Richard Danielson (drums), Vintage Trouble are rooted in Hollywood, California, where they recorded their debut album, The Bomb Shelter Sessions, in just three days. Bursting with charisma and boasting a voice at the crossroads of Terrence Trent D’Arby and James Brown, Taylor leads the charge in a four-man power play on emotive flamboyance and razor-sharp showmanship.
The band brought their prime blend of R&B, soul, motown and rock to Swing House in Los Angeles for their September run as Crave’s Band of The Month – the same spot where VT recorded their latest EP The Swing House Acoustic Sessions. After a captivating take on “Lo and Behold” and a riotously rockin’ take on “Run Like The River,” we continued our Band of The Month feature spotlight on VT with an achingly poignant take on their heartslugger track “Another Man’s Words”.
Now we’re bringing you our sit-down interview with the band, where in addition to a lively discussion on music serving as a higher form of language, Vintage Trouble also discuss the line they walk as a band firmly in control of their own creative destiny, within the structure of a record label at their new home with Blue Note Records. We also touch on the “drug” of playing live, experiencing the exchange of energy between what’s happening onstage and the masses packed in to see them. Speaking of fans, the guys also shared some insights on the Troublemakers, their immersive fan collective which has grown into a worldwide family of sorts. Check it out below, exclusively on Crave:
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Pick up The Swing House Acoustic Sessions EP right here, and keep up with Vintage Trouble at their official site, on Facebook and Twitter. Check back next Tuesday for their next Band of The Month performance for CraveOnstage.
As always, thanks to Swing House!
