Boogaloosa Prayer w/ Matt Truman Ego Trip at OT Friday

When you see Boogaloosa Prayer listed on a bill, you should always plan to attend.

The band's rocked-up version of the deep down Delta blues is as good as it gets, and frontman Dooley Wilson's slide-guitar skills are the hottest this side of the Mason-Dixon.

Playing a set of obscure blues covers and searing originals, Boogaloosa Prayer is best-known for their cult classic tune, "Going Back to Memphis." Wilson and bandmate Jimmy Danger composed the tune just out of high school in their former outfit Henry & June (later divided into the Soledad Brothers and Boogaloosa Prayer). The driving track reached wide acclaim when it was covered by The White Stripes on Conan O'Brien and on the DVD, Under Blackpool Lights.

Boogaloosa Prayer exists as sort of a Maumee-Toledo supergroup, rounded out with hardcore punk legend Todd Swalla on drums, formerly of The Necros and Laughing Hyenas, and Matt Ruch on bass (of WEe, Sangsara).

A Boogaloosa Show is always a high-energy good time, but this show offers a little extra kick in the ass as The Matt Truman Ego Trip joins the bill. The Ego Trip is a powerful, manic, glam-esque rock experience that'll melt your ears with the hottest licks in town, and make you boogie like you wouldn't believe.

The Staving Chain will open the show.

One of the best local rock shows you'll ever see goes down this Friday, July 30 at the Ottawa Tavern (1815 Adams St.) 10 p.m. No cover. www.otavern.com

Published: 07/27/2010 7:00 am

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