Don’t let their name fool you too much. The Southern Belles doesn’t feature any women, but their sound is no less sweet. In fact, this Richmond-based jam band is downright awesome, displaying a greaat latitude for blending genres. Their most recent album, which dropped a year ago, is filled with a primordial stew of funk, soul, roots, blues, rock, and Americana, capturing all that’s good about musical styles that originated in the States. The vocals and keys synergize really well, creating a noteworthy, mesmerizing melody. Their next show is at The Camel, 6/3, and they’re playing with Bencoolen and Atlas Road Crew at the 9:30, 6/16. -Jonathan Goodwin
