Roxian Hosts The Wood Brothers (Sun., 12/7/25)

In talking about The Wood Brothers, the question of genre comes up—unless you don’t care whether their music is called progressive Americana or roots rock or folk-something. Mostly, the trio is just eclectic fun. Upright bassist Chris Wood once had a jazz fusion band, and drummer and multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix plays sorta-jazzy honky-tonk R&B on the side with his father, Luther. Meanwhile the other Wood blood brother, Oliver, plays various guitars and fronts The Wood Brothers. They recently released their ninth album, Puff of Smoke, billed on their website as providing “insights into the state of the human condition in 2025.” That’s a tall order, with more than 8 billion of us humans around, but the band didn’t promise a comprehensive appraisal, just some peeks under the hood. Decide for yourself if new songs like “Witness” and “The Trick (Is Not to Give a Damn)” deliver. And a good place to decide is the Roxian Theatre, where The Wood Brothers visit for a concert with guest artists The Wildmans. $1 from each ticket supports The Nature Trust of British Columbia. Doors at 7 p.m, music 8 p.m. 425 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. (M. V.) 

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