Wesley Bright & The Hi-Lites Record Release Show/Third Coast Kings/DJ Alr!ght (Secret Soul Club)

Akron's Wesley Bright & the Hi-Lights played their first gig a little more than two years ago and the band has been going strong ever since. Because of its terrific live show — sharp-dressed Brent "Wesley Bright" Wesley is a real dynamo on stage — the soul/old-school R&B band is suddenly in high demand. Their new single, "Losing You," features a spirited horn arrangement and raspy vocals punctuated by a few James Brown-inspired grunts and groans. Recorded in Akron and mastered and pressed locally at Gotta Groove, it's good stuff. All their unhinged energy should make for a fun show. (Niesel)