“The Right Now…gains distance from collegiate neo-hippie boogie through smartly charted horns, a gritty, Rufus-esque rhythm section, and a singer, Stefanie Berecz, who sounds uncannily like a de-glammed and de-glossed Joss Stone” - Riverfront Times
The Right Now will be hitting the road this spring in support of their debut album, Carry Me Home which will be dropping March 3rd of this year. For now though, you can check out a few tracks via Soundclould.com
Lead singer, 24-year old Steganie Berecz makes it a family act by bringing her little girl Angelene along for the ride on tour, insuring that this baby already is living the life of the Almost Famous.“I wouldn’t have it any other way. This is a family affair and this band is a huge extension of my family.” Berecz’s voice is held in high esteem whenever and wherever she performs; her 2005 stint on P. Diddy’s television show “Making The Band” only helped boost her career, and the critical acclaim has been building ever since. The Reader has complimented her “big, fluid voice”; Time Out Chicago calls her soaring vocals “remarkable.” The record is a collaboration of a great musicians who are all facing the changes life throws their way head one. According to keyboardist, guitarist and songwriter Brendan O’Connell, “The title Carry Me Home refers to the lullaby I wrote for Angelene, but also to the idea that we’ve all been through a lot over the past few years. It’s been a struggle and we’ve finally made it home.”
The Right Now is a combination of well crafted song, rhythmic guitar and horns, and of course the soul stirring songbird Berecz, creating a sound “as comfortable as an Aretha record on a Sunday morning, pumping out the tightest, most dynamic brand of soul this side of Memphis.” (Paper Work Media) Having shared the stage with notable artists such as Jamie Lidell,Justin Townes Earle,and Dr. Dog,as well as other R&B, soul and pop greats, the band is ready to take the country by storm with with this tour and first album.
The Right Now will be appearing tonight at Chicago’s lovely Lincoln Hall- Show at 8pm, $12 at the door, and 18+
Check out The Right Now on Myspace
Upcoming tour dates:
Jan 27 – Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
Jan 28 – Urbana, IL - Canopy Club
Jan 29 – ALICE 97.7 – Studio A Sessions
Jan 29 – St. Louis, MO - Broadway Oyster Bar
Jan 30 – Springfield, IL – Bar None
Feb 5 - Terre Haute, IN - The Verve
Feb 6 – Madison, WI – The Brink Lounge
Feb 20 – Columbus, OH – Park Street Tavern
Feb 24 – Nashville, TN – The Basement
Mar 3 – Laundromatinee.com Taping
Mar 3 – Indy CD&Vinyl In-Store Appearance
Mar 3 – Indianapolis, IN – Jazz Kitchen
Mar 8 - Williamsport, PA - Bullfrog Brewery
Mar 10 – Doylestown, PA - Puck Live
Mar 11 – New York, NY - Groove
Mar 13 – Pittsburgh, PA – Shadow Lounge
Mar 19 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall CD RELEASE!
Mar 26 – Lemont, IL – This Must Be The Place
Apr 10 – St. Louis, MO – The Gramophone
April 16 – Iowa City, IA – Java Blend
April 30 – Springfield, IL – Marly’s Pub
