Back from my annual pilgrimage to Austin. SXSW seemed to get back to its roots this year – lack of huge names and more emerging performers. Armed with my camera, here’s how I’ve summed up a few of this year’s artists … Best New Find – Natalie Prass (made a point of seeing her twice) […]
London-based sisters Colette and Hannah Thurlow, known as 2:54, headlined at Barboza in support of their recent album, The Other I. They were joined by Joel Porter (bass) and Alex Robins (drums). The Scottish duo Honeyblood – Stina Marie Claire Tweeddale and Cat Myers – opened. I caught them again at SXSW last week. 2:54 […]
Rarely do I see an opener get this much attention from the audience, but Rachel Platten had the crowd yelling for more after every song in her 20-minute set. Accompanied by Craig Meyer on drums, the Showbox at the Market performance was the first stop of the 30+ city US tour with Andy Grammer and […]
Former Gossip Girl actress-turned-songstress Leighton Meester, played at Showbox at the Market last week in support of her new debut album, Heartstrings, whose title track opened the show. Leighton was backed by the 5-member Check in the Dark that included Jeff Trott, who produced the album with her. “I love you Leighton” and “You’re beautiful” […]
Jazz vocalist Jane Monheit paid tribute to Judy Garland at the Triple Door on February 19th. It was interesting to listen to Judy’s songs beautifully sung by Jane with her own style. She was accompanied by her talented band – Michael Kanan (piano), Neal Miner (bass) and husband Rick Montalbano (drums) – who frequently performed […]