Ears Wide Open: Jail Weddings

This article originally appeared in Buzz Bands on October 21, 2010

Took a minute, but there on the dusty shelves in the Buzz Bands archives is a copy of the Starvations’ 2003 “Get Well Soon,” whose dark bar-band swagger sounds pretty good to this day. The Starvations died of hunger back in ’05, but singer-guitarist Gabriel Hart, thankfully, lives on, even if his music seems to be aging in reverse — judging from “Love Is Lawless,” the debut album from his new outfit Jail Weddings. Abetted by female vocalists Jada Wagensomer and Katya Nadia Hubiak, Hart channels some Carl Perkins on this collection of kitchen-sink ’60s pop. The music is still boozy to the core, and I’d hate to pick up the bar tab for Jail Weddings’ 10-member ensemble, but in a time everybody seems to be rockin’ you back, you could do a lot worse.

 
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  • Jail Weddings "Helicopter Limelight" T-shirt - $12.00
    Our "Saul Bass meets the Specials" inspired design as seen on the It Was Nice To Be Loved 7". Artwork by Ian Steele, printed on fine jersey white t-shirt. SM, MD, LG, XL.
  • Property Of Jail Weddings T-Shirt - $12.00
    Our version of the classic collegiate design on an athletic grey t-shirt. SM, MD, LG, XL.
  • Jail Weddings Necklace - $25.00
    Handmade necklace by Sarah Brown Jewelry for Jail Weddings. Limited to 50.
  • It Was Nice To Be Loved b/w Digan Lo Que Digan 7" - $5.00
    It Was Nice To Be Loved backed with Digan Lo Que Digan (originally performed by Raphael). This single was originally released on Record Store Day (April 16th, 2011) but only limited to 20 for that day. This 2nd pressing (released June 5th, 2011) is limited to 350 on marble vinyl and features a hand numbered, screen-printed cover. Released on Jail Weddings' own imprint Tru-Vow.
  • The Spell Has Lifted b/w People Like Us Are Extinct 7" - $5.00
    The Spell Has Lifted b/w People Like Us Are Extinct 7" Originally released in 2009, this is the second pressing on Albino Crow Records. Limited to 500 copies - only 100 remaining.
 

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