Episode 6 - The Civil Engineers

Hear Episode 6 RIGHT HERE.

The eight-piece, bombastic, fun sound of The Civil Engineers really makes you stop and take notice. Compelling frontwoman Molly Ford has a charismatic bravado that commands attention. A three-pronged horn section makes sure the music shines. And at the band's core lies a triple-threat combo of guitar, bass and keys that powers a virtuous soul-funk soundscape.

The three co-founders -- Molly, T-Lo and keyboardist Garrick Rohm -- graciously sat down with us for a roller-coaster interview and gave a spicy live performance of their new, to-be-released song "Say My Name". You can watch the video of the live performance right here:

 "It was so clear -- the funk was pouring from my fingers", laughed bassist Tim "T-Lo" Lopez, when asked about their song "Walk It Out". Self-mocking for sure, but it gives an idea of the nonchalant, happy nature of this group of highly skilled musicians.

Heavily inspired by Marvin Gaye and Otis Redding, The Civil Engineers found they shared an appreciation for certain throwback genres.

"That was something we all had in common -- older funk, soul, motown", said Molly.

With affable personalities and shared inspirations, the octet has been able to jell well. Centered on Carl Rettke's rock-solid drums, TCE is rounded out by Kyle Rightley's sterling guitar work and the bouncy, engaging horn section of Jason Buck (saxophone), Becky Lipsitz  (trumpet) and Mark Ratzburg (trumpet).

All this makes for a live show that is not to be missed. See their upcoming show schedule at thecivilengineers.com. Theirs is a live show you won't regret seeing -- we promise.

Get their latest album: The Civil Engineers on BandCamp 
Facebook 'em: The Civil Engineers on facebook.
Follow on Spotify: The Civil Engineers on spotify.

 

Production Note--

Episode 6 was our final show of the season, but stay tuned because in November we'll be releasing "A-Bomb A-List", a musical compilation featuring all of our guests from Season 1. You'll be able to find all the details here along with announcements, surprises, and clues about the future of A-Bomb Audio.

Thank you for reading, listening, and watching! Season 1 has been a blast and it's been a pleasure being able to share it with you.

Sincerely,

Jeff, Justin, Jeff, and Chris

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About A-Bomb Audio

Our first season premiered on May 4, 2016. Episodes are released on the first Wednesday of each month, and the first season will be six episodes long. After the first season concludes, we'll release an EP showcasing all the songs recorded live in-studio at the Seven Sided River House in North Aurora, Illinois.

Each show will also have a corresponding blog that will include photos, videos and/or links to our guest's websites and social media pages.

We hope you'll enjoy this project as much as we do! Thank you for listening.A-Bomb Audio is sponsored by 7sidedrecords.com

Host: Jeff Stogis

Sound engineering and design: Justin Birchard

Creators and producers: Jeff Stogis and Justin Birchard

Production assistance: Jeff Goluszka

Blog: Jeff Goluszka and Justin Birchard

Voice-overs: Chris Shern