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MUSIC The Legendary Goodtimes at Howiee's The band celebrates its new CD, 'This Is Rock 'n' Roll' Comment By Laurie Heuston Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Laurie Heuston Mail Tribune Posted Mar. 4, 2016 at 12:01 AM By Laurie Heuston Mail Tribune Posted Mar. 4, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News The Legendary Goodtimes — Mark Anderson on drums and Matt Jameson and David Moore switching roles on lead and bass guitars — aimed for a straight-forward rock 'n' roll sound on its new album, "This Is Rock 'n' Roll." "There are elements of everything that we love about rock 'n' roll," Jameson says. "You'll find Southern and classic rock influences, Texas shuffle in a lot of the riffs that Dave plays, and some blues, as well." "This album represents a little bit of growth," says drummer Anderson. "Our first album is a wild, energetic romp full of great riffs and hard-hitting rock 'n' roll, but we sounded pretty raw. We worked on ways we could improve our sound. We opened it up by playing less fills on the drums and making room for vocals and harmonies. The big difference between the first and second album is that we kept it tight and clean and made it simpler, more danceable, but still kept that hard, heavy-hitting rock sound. "Just like our debut album, we recorded it live. So it has its flaws," Anderson says. "But we want that. We want to give people an honest representation of what we sound like." The Legendary Goodtimes will celebrate its new release with a show at 9 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Howiee's On Front, 16 N. Front St., Medford. The CD will be available for $10 at the show. Download cards will be $5 at the show, and each includes access to the CD, a bonus studio song, four acoustic tracks and a cover song that are not on the album. Get a CD and a T-shirt for $25. Grants Pass alternative rock band Hieser will open the show. "This Is Rock 'n' Roll" and the band's 2014 debut were recorded on reel-to-reel analog tape and engineered by Mark T. Johnson at Bluejay Productions Audio Services in Jacksonville. Johnson makes appearances on keys on the new CD's "Sweet Mother Oregon" and "Painted Heart." He also had a guest spot on the first, self-titled CD. "We recorded them live," Anderson says. "We want to represent those old-school sounds made by bands like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. They recorded on analog tape, and we want that big, rich sound. We've sung the praises of analog tape many times. We believe in that method of recording. "So we have to practice a lot to prepare ourselves for that method of recording," he says. "We recorded 19 songs on four reels of analog tape, mostly in one to three takes, and overdubbed the vocals. It's quite the challenge, and it put us to the test. You do your best and accept the results. "The CD sounds like us on a good studio day," he laughs. The band rehearses at a fully functional practice room built from a garden shed at Jameson's house. Anderson is a contractor, and with his knowledge, the band was able to create a viable space. Jameson uses it to record local artists. "We listen to a lot of local music," Anderson says. "There's some amazing bands around here. Buckle Rash, John Dough Boys, Jive Coulis, Bathtub Gin Serenaders, to name a few. I'm really into Django Reinhardt right now, and the Serenaders follow that style. It's not along the lines of rock 'n' roll, but I could listen to Reinhardt all day. I still listen to Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, and Spooky Tooth, a great, but underrated rock band from the '70s. Their sound was epic, every bit as good as Led Zeppelin." "I've been listening to a classic rock revival band out of Arizona called Rival Sons," Jameson says. "They're just now getting big. They're in their seventh year now and are playing some neat things. They're probably a band people will start hearing about. You should check them out." By Laurie Heuston Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Laurie Heuston Mail Tribune Posted Mar. 4, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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