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Newer Press: Blaine Duncan and drummer Adam Ridgway as Guests on Trivial Pursuits Trivial Pursuits by Bob Baker and Tyler Marshall Trivial Pursuits meet up with Blaine Duncan and Adam Ridgway to talk about their new album, When She Dies, as well as the origin and evolution of the Lookers, PLUS! Blaine sheds some light on what it's like to be a rock star moonlighting as an English teacher. When we cut with the jibber jabber we get to play Just the Clip and new comer "Crazy Contract Questions" Blaine Duncan Couldn't Live Without the Lookers AL.COM by Ben Flanagan In a fun, fast-paced podcast called Ram It, Jam It for AL.COM, Blaine Duncan discuss the upcoming new album When She Dies, the making of it, parts of the history of the Lookers, and a musicial lesson than included the Oak Ridge Boys and Run D.M.C. Tusk Tunes: Blaine Duncan & the Lookers The Tusk by Keelan Marlowe "Named one of the “Top 20 Alabama bands” by Wellthatscool.com [for] 2012, Duncan and his bandmates have become a staple to the Tuscaloosa local band scene. "Duncan’s new and much anticipated EP, 'When She Dies,' is set to release this spring and, with the help of The Dexateens as his backing band, the tracks offer longtime fans a new twist." Older Press: Songwriter Looks Back at Career as a Frontman The Crimson White by Jonathan Reed "Then, he took the guitar from his shoulder and drove the neck of it through the bar’s low ceiling tiles, destroying three of them... “'Bars are going to book what brings money,' [Duncan] said. 'If people aren’t coming to see Blaine Duncan and the Lookers, that’s not the bar’s fault. That’s not students’ fault. That’s Blaine Duncan’s fault.' "Duncan routinely drives to McCalla to practice with his bandmates, who live across the Birmingham area. The drive has put a strain on the band’s progress. 'That’s part of our hiatus, which very well could lead to our demise,' he said.“ Unreleased Track Reestablishes Duncan Among Tuscaloosa's Best The Crimson White by Morgan Dowdy "The unreleased track 'Reckless,' ...embodies a substantial maturation in Duncan’s personal voice as a songwriter. 'And it’s a reckless motherf—er/that don’t listen to the words,' laments Duncan over his own simple-but-supportive acoustic accompaniment. Those familiar themes of substance dependency and existential malaise are reengaged from the more even-tempered vantage of a world-weary post-divorce Duncan. His sense of humor has shifted as well, from sprawling irreverence to something more pointed. "So the excellent “Reckless,” consummate Tuscaloosa anthem it appears to be, vaults Duncan into the highest tier of local songwriters." Blaine Duncan Comes Back The Tusk by Cory Pennington "Duncan’s modus operandi is his songwriting, and he’s good at it. He could make you laugh and cry in the matter of a few lines, but his songs aren’t depressing or comedic. The music couldn’t be lumped in with folk or country rock, it has elements of both, but the point is none of these labels matter to him." Blaine Duncan & the Lookers Ending Hiatus for at Least One More Tuscaloosa Show al.com by Ben Flanagan "[Blaine] talks to us about the current status of The Lookers, a band's honeymoon phase and how Tuscaloosa wants and needs more bands playing with more regularity." Words Play Important Role in Day, Night Jobs Times Daily by Russ Corey "Duncan said he started playing drums, but began learning guitar after a car crash in 1997. He spent two weeks in a hospital and a month at home recovering from a broken pelvis and tail bone. "It's not surprising that many of Duncan's songs center around women, relationships and the strangeness and oddities of people in general. 'We have a song now called 'Blast' that we've played three times live and still don't have the lyrics for it,' Duncan said." Tuscaloosa Music Diary: Blaine Duncan, One of Druid City's Finest Musicians The Crimson White by Trey Irby "I feel Duncan is one of the finest musicians this city has right now...Duncan’s haggard voice leads every song, and his feelings are usually present, even when he readily admits that he isn’t the song’s protagonist." Blaine Duncan Looking for More Than Just a Label The Tusk by Trey Irby "...there's buzz about the group's distinctly old-school approach, and how the blues influences the band's sound...Even if the music never gets particularly dark, Duncan does often work out his problems and emotions in the songs, some of which are a bit deeper than even he expected." Album Review Livin' by T.D. Wood "Thank the lord for Blaine Duncan & The Lookers...Their live shows are unmistakable...Then there's Duncan, who leads them all with his "aw-shucks" charisma -- always starting out shows looking almost nervous on stage, then erupting into a flurry of Pete Townsend-esque guitar strums and rally-leading shouts...The songwriting is absolutely superb. It's simple and thought-provoking without tripping over itself trying to be too complex. There's no pandering to any formulas, just an honest freshness. There are no stereotypical "I'm from the country" anthems, no cookie-cutter love songs." Tuscaloosa Teeming with Music The Crimson White by Trey Irby "Duncan’s words expressed the mix of clever banter and great rock that cemented a phenomenal weekend of music in Tuscaloosa...So imagine this performance as DBT with a more aggressive stance on cultural issues, like the dire state of popular country music." Self Titled Album Reveals Duncan's Dark, Humorous Songwriting The Tusk by Corey Pennington "The virtue in the vocals is the sincerity with which they are delivered...the banjo, pedal steel guitar and heavy power chords create a sound that The Drive-By Truckers might resemble if they were a little brighter and used fewer minor chords." Country-Rock Bands to Play Mellow Mushroom The Crimson White by Cameron Kiszla "It’s a newer lineup...a good local rock band with a good following." Tusk Picks The Tusk by Mark Hughes Cobb "His songwriting was sharpened by years immersing himself in folk music. Duncan echoes the giants such as Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie. His lyrics are observant and often humorous, with lyrics offering a different perspective from most rock ‘n' roll songs...Duncan's lyrics may be inspired by folk music, but the Lookers do not sound like a band you would hear at a '60s protest. Duncan sounds like a Southern Paul Westerberg." Blaine Duncan and the Lookers: Country-Rock Greats Planet Weekly by Paul Hanninen "Even if the lyrical themes of confusion and frustration in the face of love and modern life might seem like inevitable downers, there’s nothing about a Blaine Duncan and the Lookers show that isn’t fun." Flagpole Magazine: Blaine Duncan and the Lookers Flagpole Magazine by Staff "Free-spirited Southern rock and roll with a fair dose of twang, blues, and a sense of humor." |
