Roppongi’s Ace debut disc to drop in January
December 7th, 2008 by Wade Tatangelo in Local Music, News
Boss local punk-blues power trio Roppongi’s Ace have posted new tracks on their MySpace page. Here’s what the band wrote in a recent blog post:
Record in 1/09! Demos up now
Hope y’all get a chance to listen to the new tracks. They’re still in demo form and are a little rough around the edges–the masters are done and should be up soon. Look for the new record in early January and a whole bunch of new dates to be posted soon! – RA
Singer/guitarist/fiddler Alex Spoto has been away at college (Brown, last we spoke; yep, he’s a thinker), causing the recent band hiatus. But you can witness Roppongi’s Ace rip it up Dec. 28 at Crowbar and Dec. 31 at Skipper’s Smokehouse. Here’s what I wrote about Roppongi’s spectacular summer of 2007 farewell gig at the Skipperdome:
Roppongi singer/guitarist Alex Spoto came out of the gate strong, leading his scrappy power trio through a rollicking, punk-informed blues number that climaxed with searing slide-guitar licks and roadhouse harmonica courtesy of bassist Jesse Norton, the older brother of explosive drummer Matt Norton. The crowd reacted with a loud round of applause that, along with the storm, nearly obscured Spoto’s announcement: “This is kind of bittersweet,” mumbled the tall, lanky front man. “This is our last show.”
Continue reading “Goodbye blowout: Roppongi’s Ace shines through the storm.”
Roppongi’s Ace: “Can’t Take it With You” (live at Crowbar, 6/8/2007, opening for Dr. Dog)
December 10th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
WOW! I can’t wait to hear this. Let’s get these boys some more hype.