BoomBox/Uncle Gnarly

The BoomBox story begins in Muscle Shoals, Ala., where Zion Rock Godchaux brought his love of acoustic songcraft and his family's rock 'n' roll lineage to pair with Russ Randolph's top-notch electronica skills. Godchaux (Keith and Donna’s son) had found himself swept up in the musical threads of rave culture, where the seeds of his band were planted. BoomBox released its latest album, Bits & Pieces, back in 2016. It’s a fine continuation of the full-bodied songwriting heard on their previous album, Filling in the Color. Here, Randolph’s inventive beats keep the groovy mood glowing brightly, and Godchaux leans into some excellent lyrical dance moves. (Eric Sandy)