By: David Schultz

On their way out to Ghent, New York to play host for the Let It Roll Festival, Pawnshop Roses stopped in New York City for a set at the Bowery Electric, a venue that retains the earthy nature of the evaporating Lower East Side concert scene. Kicking off with "Let It Roll," the Roses worked their fine style of laissez-faire Rolling Stones rock in roll between the interstices of a heavier mode of classic rock. Working as a five-piece, with Justin Monteleone teaming up with Kevin Bentley for a double guitar attack and Paul Keen working his Chris Robinson-like strut up front, the Philadelphia-based band gave a fine preview of the pair of sets they have waiting for people at the upstate New York festival. Coming out of a Band of Gypsys inspired jam into a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Moby Dick," complete with the requisite wall-shattering drum solo from Zil, the Roses showed a nicely honed, harder edge.

THE LET IT ROLL FESTIVAL will take place this weekend in Ghent, New York with the Marco Benevento Trio offering a headlining set on Saturday night. In addition to the Roses, BuzzUniverse, Leroy Justice, the McLovins, The Leaves, The Brew and The Breakfast will work towards making the inaugural festival a memorable one.

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