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‘Young & Dangerous’

Posted by Stephen Centanni | Oct 17, 2018 | Music Briefs | 0 |

Photo |  Anna Lee | The Struts

Band: The Struts, White Reaper, Spirit Animal
Date: Friday, Oct. 19, with doors at 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Soul Kitchen, 219 Dauphin St., www.soulkitchenmobile.com
Tickets: $22.50 in advance/$25 day of show, available through venue website, Mellow Mushroom (Mobile locations) or by calling 1-866-777-8932

In 2014, British rockers The Struts released their debut album “Everybody Wants” in the U.K. According to guitarist Adam Slack, the lack of U.K. outlets for the band’s edgy, modern take on epic glam rock forced this release to go relatively unnoticed in their home country. Two years later, however, “Everybody Wants” celebrated its release in the U.S., where it has been well received. Singles such as “Kiss This” and “Could Have Been Me” resonated through the radio waves and collected a dedicated following for the band along the way.

Now The Struts are returning to Mobile on the cusp of the release of their sophomore effort, “Young & Dangerous.” While the band made a conscious effort to add contrast between this album and its predecessor, guitarist Adam Slack feels this album should appease their fan base.

“It’s really good,” Slack said of the new album. “There’s been a lot of pressure that we’ve put on ourselves. We really believe that our first album was really good. Going into the second one, we worked really, really hard. That’s why it’s taken so long for it to come out for it to be as good, if not better. We believe it’s better, and so far the reaction is great. It’s always a bit daunting releasing new music, but so far so good.”

So far, the album’s initial singles — “Body Talks” and “Bulletproof Baby” — have already been well received by American fans. The band has also been introducing new tracks at their live shows.

Slack says their Soul Kitchen audience will get a full serving of The Struts’ new sound. With a reputation for giving their songs a heavier rock edge in the live setting, The Struts’ Azalea City performance will be a great chance to get acquainted with their new material.

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Stephen Centanni

Stephen Centanni

With the exception of two years spent at Auburn University, Steve Centanni has spent his life in Mobile County while focusing on his two passions: music and the written word. As soon as he was issued his driver’s license, Centanni began to explore the local music scene in the early ‘90s. He filled his weekend with visits classic local venues such as the Four Strong Winds Coffee House, Vincent Van Go-Go’s and Culture Shock, all of which welcomed those who had yet to reach 18. After high school, Centanni traded Mobile for Auburn to complete his B.A. in English with an emphasis on general writing. While at Auburn, he had the honor of studying under the Pulitzer-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, who served as the nation’s Poet Laureate in 2012 and 2014. After receiving his diploma, Centanni quickly moved back to Mobile and completed the University of South Alabama’s graduate program with a M.Ed. Eventually, he was tapped by the nationally distributed Volume Entertainment Magazine to serve as the magazine’s managing editor/senior writer. His time with Volume allowed him to exercise his love for both music and writing. As Volume began to fade, Lagniappe recruited Centanni as their Music Writer and later their Music Editor, where he has remained for a little over a decade. As far as his involvement in the local music scene, Centanni organized Cess Fest at the Langan Park, which was a mini-festival focused on original local music in a time when original local music was veritably taboo in Downtown Mobile. For a short time, he brought original music to Downtown Mobile as the in-house promoter for the now deceased venue Cell Block. He managed local underground powerhouse Fry Cook, until the members parted ways. Centanni has lent his bass to bands such as Keychain Pistol and The F’n A-Holes, and he toured nationally as a member of Abstract Artimus & the Torture Children. Currently, he provides vocals for the garage blues rock outfit Johnny No. Ultimately, Centanni’s experience in the local music scene as both a participant and an observer has allowed him to witness the ever-changing persona of Mobile’s enigmatic music scene, which continues to leave him with more questions than answers.

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