Red Elvises

Red Elvises

Rock


 
THE RED ELVISES are a party band, as you might expect from the title of their latest album, "Drinking With Jesus." A group of mostly Russian emigres playing surfabilly and singing comical lyrics in a Russian accent, dropping "a," "an" and "the," for effect, the Red Elvises' 13th album continues their tradition of reliably enjoyable novelty music with a few terrific tunes per platter. "Jesus" isn't their best album, but considering the political climate, it might be their most diplomatically important.

Since their early albums, they've cultivated eclecticism. Here, there's the klezmer-influenced "Lara's Wedding," the shantylike "Into the Sun," the cabaret "Paris Waltz" and the interesting but unsatisfying N'awlins-inflected album closer, "Bourbon Street." The rest of the songs are less distinguishable, though "Twist Like Uma Thurman" nearly lives up to its nonsensically playful name.

The band has undergone several personnel changes in its 13-year career, but the sound hasn't changed much, as lead guitarist Igor Yuzov and bass balalaika player Oleg Bernov have hewed closely to the surf rock and American kitsch they've been winking at since their first record. The Red Elvises are at their best live. They're silly and fun. What more do you need?


Upcoming Events



Venue Date
BirdRock Taco Shack
Bradenton
Sat, March 30
7:00pm - 10:00pm
$10 pre/ 15 day of show



Previous Events


Venue Date
Skipper's Smokehouse
Tampa
Skippers
March 22, 2024
8:00pm - 12:00am
$$15.00/$20.00
Coquina Beach
Bradenton Beach
March 16, 2024
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Big Top Brewing Company - Sarasota
Sarasota
Igor &
March 15, 2024
7:00pm - 10:00pm
BirdRock Taco Shack
Bradenton
November 3, 2023
8:00pm - 11:00pm
$15 pre/20 day of show
BirdRock Taco Shack
Bradenton
August 8, 2023
6:30pm - 10:00pm