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Sunshine Boys wasted no time establishing themselves as a formidable power pop force. This should not have been a surprise given that their combined credits include Blake Babies, Poi Dog Pondering, The Slugs, Big Hello, and more.
The trio featuring Dag Juhlin (guitar), Freda Love Smith (drums), and Jacqueline Schimmel (bass) powered through a set opening for Love Smith's old bandmate Juliana Hatfield at The Basement East in Nashville.
They featured songs from their previous album, 2018's Blue Music, a few new songs, their latest single "Infinity Girl", and a choice cover of R.E.M.'s "Sitting Still" which served as a wonderful showcase for the band's sound.
Highlights of their set included the aforementioned R.E.M. cover, the powerful new single, "Schoolyard Bully", "Billy Boy", and "Tripping Through Time", but the whole set was solid - the three musicians forming a tight unit. Dag Juhlin's humor helped keep the audience engaged, and the trio performed as a tight unit: noting his mostly bald head, he joked that the R.E.M. cover was obvious since his haircut resembled Michael Stipe. Later, he joked that he and Schimmel had just learned about Love Smith's connection to Hatfield on the drive down to Nashville. Then, he mentioned a surprise (apparently not a well-kept secret).
Following the Sunshine Boys' set, Freda Love Smith and Juliana Hatfield were joined by now Nashville resident John Strohm for a two song, impromptu reunion of the trio's band Blake Babies. It was a nice treat.
Juliana Hatfield played an entertaining set with her own band. Drawing heavily on her Police and Olivia Newton John cover albums and well as her extensive solo catalog.
Sunshine Boys - Basement East - Nashville 1/18/2020
Sunshine Boys - "Infinity Girl"
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