Music Entertainment
"The Hard Place"
By Steve Nall
"If you dig the Southern rock of Stonecutters, but not the pure metal of the band, then you may need to check out Fifth on the Floor. These guys hail from right here in Lexington, and I have to say, if Skynard [sic] ever calls it quits, we already have their replacements waiting in the wings. I'm not knocking FOTF; that's a high compliment. The track 'The Color of Whiskey' is everything that good Southern rock is all about (plus it gives props to good ol' KY). It's got a deceptively simple main riff that just straight up 'rawks'. The singers' laid back delivery compliments the band perfectly and the songs on their myspace page are very good. The song 'Last Night In Memphis' throws you into the bands softer side bringing in the acoustic guitars and a sweet mandolin solo courtesy of Ryan Rogers [sic]. This song brings to mind some classic southern rock/bluesy country bands with its sound, but the band is good enough that I can't pin down exactly why. Fifth on the Floor knows exactly who they are and they mine every corner of the Southern rock/country world to get the influences and pieces that make up their sound. These guys sound equally at home on a bare bones acoustic song as well as a full on Southern rock jam. They are great musicians and that shows not only through their playing, but in their ability to write good songs. Whether it's a tasty guitar, organ, or even a mandolin solo, Fifth on the Floor stays true to their roots throughout and they're great at what they do. Apparently, the music lovers of Kentucky are coming around as well. As one look at their myspace show schedule will attest, the band is playing out almost non-stop these days. Some of the dates you can roll out and see Fifth on the Floor yourself are May 3rd at the ATV Spring Jam in Hyden, KY, May 9th at the International Bar-B-Q in Owensboro, KY, Lynagh's in Lexington on May 15th and Copperhead's – also in Lexington – on May 16th. And that's just the first two weeks of the month! If you can't make it out any of these shows, you can always catch the band doing what they do best at http://www.myspace.com/fifthonthefloor."
Tags: AWSOME Local Band...check Em Out
