Loose Leaf Notes

The Floyd-based band Flirting with Chemicals was the Mardi Gras soundtrack to a lighted hoop show and dancers that included a troupe of Mystic Witches.

Here’s what the band’s Facebook page says: “Flirting with Chemicals, Floyd Virginia’s Neo-psychedelic dance band draws inspiration from many sacred sources including Velvet Underground, Neil Young, Yo La Tengo, Guided by Voices, The Byrds, Sparklehorse, Brian Eno and Bob Dylan…

The song writing team of Barb Gillespie and Jeff Liverman (pictured) deliver haunting lyrics coupled with elegant melodies and rhythms. Stephen Wallace on keyboard, Rick Hall on bass and Jake Thomas on drums join Jeff and Barb in FwC…

…Hailing from a tiny but musically significant town in Virginia, Floyd, they have one foot in the Appalachian Mountains and the other in the gritty sounds of the city…

And that’s how we roll in Floyd at the annual Floyd Mardi Gras benefit for Blue Mountain School, celebrated at Dogtown Roadhouse.

Look for a story and photos about Mardi Gras, #9, #9, #9, in this week’s Floyd Press.

Meanwhile, enjoy the clips, including the one below of Sol Roots, joined by Mardi Gras’ Lagniappe, the best of our local musicians. Sol Roots performs a mix of New Orleans funk, raw blues, energetic rock, deep grooves, and southern soul, perfect for Mardi Gras.

-Floyd Mardi Gras 2016 is HERE.  Search “Floyd Mardi Gras” in my blog search box for other Floyd Mardi Gras through the years

_______Our World Tuesday