Red Wanting Blue/Empires

“We are an Ohio band, and pretty much anywhere within the borders of our state we like to call home. And especially Northeast Ohio,” Red Wanting Blue frontman Scott Terry told Scene earlier this year. The band was driving into Cleveland for a two-night stand at the House of Blues. It’s a testament to Terry’s statement there that they’re returning to the area so soon. From the Vanishing Point remains the band’s seminal album (check out “Audition” and “My Name is Death,” in particular), but they’ve got a new disc on the way, titled Little America. Look out for a handful of tunes from that one during tonight’s show. It’s a sure bet that RWB’s set — new and old tunes alike — will contain that very personal vibe from which all of their great tunes have grown. “When it comes from an honest place, when it comes from some sincere place, there’s something about that that transfers over. And you hope that it transfers into the song and into the words and that people can ‘get it,’” Terry said. (Sandy)