OK there, so if you were not familiar with The Graverobbers then you probably don't know about the The Impromtadudes or the Karl Straub Combo, therefore you need to find out about Mr. Straub. Right now this is about the only place I know to send you right now for any information on Karl Straub, a fantastic local songwriter. His lyrics strike me as different from any I have heard before, yet the music surrounding them can be comforting and exciting at the same time. Seeing the combo go on at The State Theater before The Grandsons yesterday was great. I've been watching this new combo have mild growing pains in the past few months. As a listener the Combo came to fruition for me in some beautiful free form jazzesque accompaniment that occurred at this show. False starts and strange endings unconsidered, I am pleased as punch to hear Kevin Cordt on Trumpet, Chris Watling on Sax and the Straub Combo's drummer (whose name is Matt Tebo) who all have jazz leanings be able to let loose in this project. I for one think it matches beautifully with the painterly poetic lyrics of Karl's. Thank you, thank you, thank you!