Miller & the Other Sinners – 10/10

Miller and The Other Sinners are: David Michael Miller ("Miller") on vocals & guitars, Steve Davis on keys, organ, key bass, and vocals, Isaiah Griffin on drums & percussion, Dalton Sharp on saxophone, and Paul Gaspar on trumpet.

These five tracked their latest full-length album in a studio Miller built in his mid-1800s farmhouse during the COVID shutdown. "Thieves In The Breadline" is described as an amazing step in defining the band’s last 4+ years of work together, finding their sound and capturing their live chemistry. Inspired by the Marcus King record produced by Warren Haynes, the album aims for a fat warm sound with a modern presence. Miller engineered, arranged, produced, mixed, and mastered the project as a labor of love and passion; his previous high water mark was his 2014 solo album "Poisons Sipped."

The songs address current and historic social struggles while also celebrating possibilities for the future. Highlights mentioned include:
- "Thieves In The Breadline": a 70s-influenced, hard-hitting soul tune about economic hardship for the poor and middle class.
- "Uneven": a heavy blues/rock ballad about advantages and disadvantages faced by marginalized communities.
- "Street Child" and "Only 7": the latter a nod to the tragic shooting of Jacob Blake.
- More celebratory tracks: "Better Times, Better Days", "Rhythm Don’t Mind", and "Low Down."

Two songs were inspired by the late Darick Campbell of The Campbell Brothers: the reggae-esque "Black Water Fishin" (originating from a conversation before a gig) and the tribute "Teach Me To Slide," which features Sonny Landreth, Terrell King, and Jay Moynihan.

Founded and led by Miller, who worked with The Campbell Brothers to release his first two albums, Miller and The Other Sinners grew from a passion for collaborating with musicians who love American roots music and respect the song. The project has toured for the last nine years as an independent act, playing over 1,300 shows—from festivals like Borderland, Telluride, Flagstaff Blues and Brews, and Fairport to backyard house concerts and dive bars—performing as a solo act up to a 10-piece band.

Event details:
- Date: October 10
- Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Doors: 5:30 pm; Showtime: 7:00 pm)
- Venue: The 443 Social Club & Lounge, 443 Burnet Ave, Syracuse, NY 13203

Ticket info:
- The 443 is an intimate listening room with table service that seats 75 people.
- Most seats are sold as "Tables for Two" (each ticket admits two people).
- A limited number of single seats are available; single attendees may share a table with other single attendees.
- Multiple tickets purchased under the same name will automatically be seated together (up to 6 people).
- Requesting a specific table is a perk reserved for VIP Patron members.
- If anyone in your party needs special seating arrangements (walker, cane, service animal, wheelchair, low table requirement, or you want to be seated with another party), please email us after you place your order.
- All tickets are WILL CALL — no need to print anything; give your name at the door.

Links:
- Website: https://www.millerandtheothersinners.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millerandtheothersinners
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millerandtheothersinners/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4PiZ9eQfLnVakL4Mn8lMCY?si=srnoZc9YSruj5loZsKBCLw
- Tickets (Eventbrite): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/miller-the-other-sinners-at-the-443-tickets-1992369458684?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Video: https://youtu.be/EXk_6L236UA?si=RfFDJNT4kml3vVeZ