Roxercat presents “I Changed Today”
Nashville-based rock band Roxercat has just released their sophomore single, right off the heels of their well-received debut single, “Pearls.” The single and EP were composed and arranged by Price Jones. The six-song EP, “Pearls,” was recorded at Sound Emporium Studios with overdubs at Cat Tracks Studio, co-produced by Price Jones and Grammy® award-winning engineer and producer Clarke Schleicher.
Roxercat’s sound features the imaginative storytelling and stellar musicianship that is certainly expected from such a seasoned group of Nashville creatives.
Roxercat follows up with a strong indie rock vibe on “I Changed Today,” and it is their best single ever. Fronted by singer/guitarist Price Jones, alongside renowned jazz guitarist Stan Lassiter and bassist Bill Francis, you know you’re in for a legendary sound experience.
I loved how the track “I Changed Today” has been arranged to be in great harmony with the verses and the chorus as well. The chorus itself is pretty catchy, especially with the backing vocals by Rebekah Davis and Desmond Arias. To me, “I Changed Today” is like a time capsule that took me 40 years back in time to the glorious rock era. Price Jones of the band is one of the singers that have her original vocal tone yet is highly influenced by the golden era, and I loved how this delivers an original singing style.
Price Jones began making music as a young girl growing up in Kentucky. She spent summers performing musical theater professionally across the metro Louisville area. By her late teens, she had discovered the classical guitar and had moved to Nashville, TN, to deepen her studies at Belmont University. Her relocation to Nashville in 1982 marked the beginning of decades-long songwriting, recording, producing, and composing careers. When Jones was not on the road, she owned and managed Cat Tracks studio in Nashville, where she spent ten years producing and engineering. It was there, in 1997, that Jones composed the rock opera “The Fortunate Few.”
Stan Lassiter’s insane solo in “I Changed Today” will simply let you dive more into rock mode with his impressive soloing. Stan Lassiter is a native of Nashville and a classically-trained guitarist. Considered by many to be the city’s premier jazz guitarist, he is committed to the expression and expansion of music. He has performed with some of the best musicians of our time, including the legendary saxophonist Sonny Stitt. He has opened for Spyro Gyra, Bela Fleck, The Flecktones, Eric Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and numerous others.
Bill Francis, a Pennsylvania native, first picked up the bass at 12 years old, and two years later he was playing professionally with local rock bands. After graduating high school, he toured throughout the United States and Central America with the internationally known company “Up With People.” Bill earned a degree in jazz performance at North Texas State University and, since then, has played and toured with a multitude of bands. He has also participated in the Bass Collective in New York City and studied privately with John Patitucci. Bill’s has a true musical passion is jazz, but he enjoys playing almost all genres.
Stan, Bill, and Price have been playing together since 2017. After finishing up a rock opera project they were all involved in (The Fortunate Few: the rock opera written and produced by Price), they decided to pool their talents once again to form an original rock band, Roxercat.
The Nashville progressive rock act recently released their second single from their upcoming 6-song EP, “Pearls,” via 9 Dog Records. “I Changed Today” was released on November 18th, 2022, and I’m convinced that many eagerly awaited this song. The band makes this song feel like an actual piece of art. I know music in itself is an art form, but this showcases that in such a unique way that it makes the listener even more interested in delving into more music coming out of the USA right now.
The song “I Changed Today” is the second single from Roxercat’s upcoming EP,, and wow is it really something to behold. Quite amazing, simply just a piece of art.
From start to finish, the artist employs emotive riffs, beats, and rhythms that tell immersive stories. Tuning heartfelt riffs to a pop frequency, the rock melodies flourish within addictive hooks and transfixing solos. Add to this, the bold vocal sweeps and curves, and we have ourselves a musical landscape that oscillates between smooth cool textures and a mosaic of molten patterns. Tight guitar solos and riffs, intense and concentrated, dominate the track. Their brief monologues are powerful and unpack the majority of the theme which begins the song, sets the tone for the vocals, and engages with the beats in such an enjoyable way.
Can’t help but groove with the whimsical intensity of “I changed Today” flowing through you like an immutable current. The vocals arch with a unique richness. Its flighty flow is characterized by an exhilaration that is reflected by the whimsy of the guitar accents. Beautiful meaty basslines grip this song as the guitar extravagantly sets out on an emotional exploration in the bridge. The song is composed and mixed elegantly, boasting simple transitions between complex weaves. I must admit that this is a funky, groovy greatness from the Nashville band “Roxercat”. There is so much change in this song and so many differentiations between sections and I love the fact that it keeps my brain spinning the whole time. Quite clearly this is a set of musicians that have been working on their craft for years on end and are now getting the chance to properly showcase themselves. If you are a fan of ’70s and 80’s progressive rock sounds then I highly recommend you to check these guys out. “Roxercat” also just finished filming a new music video for this single and expects to release the EP in January. View the new video on this page.
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