St. Paul & the Broken Bones, June 26

Thursday, June 26, 8 p.m.

Codfish Hollow Barn, 533 288th Avenue, Maquoketa IA

Delivering what The Daily Vault hailed as "old-school, full-bodied soul music with strong funk and gospel overtones," the touring artists of St. Paul & the Broken Bones headline a June 26 concert event at Maquoketa's Codfish Hollow Barn, treating audiences to an evening with the band that, according to Americana Highways, is "simply sensational, and on any given night one of the best in the business."

Founded in Birmingham, Alabama in 2011, St. Paul & the Broken Bones consists of Paul Janeway (vocals), Jesse Phillips (bass), Browan Lollar (guitar), Kevin Leon (drums), Al Gamble (keyboards), Allen Branstetter (trumpet), Chad Fisher (trombone), and Amari Ansari (saxophone). As stated at StPaulAndTheBrokenBones.com, "The eight-piece ensemble burst into the world with their 2014 debut Half the City, establishing a sound that quickly became a calling card and landing the band a slew of major festivals including Lollapalooza, Coachella, and Glastonbury. Critical praise from the New York Times, Rolling Stone, SPIN and NPR followed, leading to shared stages with some of the world’s biggest artists, Elton John and The Rolling Stones among them, and launching an impressive run of headlining tours behind what Esquire touted as a 'potent live show that knocks audiences on their ass.'"

Some of the group's more notable events played are Elton John's AIDS Foundation Oscar viewing party in Los Angeles, Philip Glass' Tibet House Benefit in New York, The Equal Justice Initiative's 30th Anniversary celebration, and a Carnegie Hall series curated by Rosanne Cash. St. Paul & the Broken Bones songs have also featured in movie and TV spots such as Los Angeles, Grey's Anatomy, Big Little Lies, Suits, Black Lightning, Fifty Shades of Grey, Life of the Party, The Gambler, Mob Wives, Stitchers, and Switched at Birth.

In 2021, the band announced they had signed with ATO Records. Their first release for their new label, The Alien Coast, followed in January 2022 and was well received by critics. The sound of the new album was a departure from their previous releases, incorporating elements of psychedelic rock, stoner metal, and hip-hop inspired beats with the funk and soul sounds for which they'd become known. Meanwhile, in anticipation of the birth of his daughter Marigold in September 2020, Janeway wrote a series of letters to his child. These deeply personal letters became the songs featured on the band's latest album Angels in Science Fiction, released in April 2023. While continuing the musical experimentation found in the band's other recent records, the album has more quiet, minimalist moments than their other releases, with some songs featuring nothing more than Janeway's voice and an acoustic guitar.

St. Paul & the Broken Bones headline their Maquoketa engagement on June 26 with an additional set by Cece Coakley, admission to the 8 p.m. concert event is $50, and more information and tickets are available by visiting CodfishHollowBarnstormers.com.