Wednesday, March 29, 2006
angels' share
The Media Club hosted an unfortunately small crowd who gathered to see Vetiver last night. The fact that it was a late show on a Tuesday might have had something to do with attendance being on the sparse side (and people leaving periodically), but those who braved some bags under their eyes at work/school this morning (alternately, I just skipped class) were rewarded with just over an hour of "outsider folk" that ranged from soft and delicate to bluesy and rocking. None of Andy Cabic's most famous collaborators were on hand (Joanna Newsom, Devendra Banhart, Hope Sandoval), but the musicians he did share the stage with filled out the song's arranements nicely... although Alissa Anderson's cello was a little low in the mix (through no fault of her own). They also brought out opener, and folk legend in his own right, Michael Hurley, for their second last number.
Michael Hurley is to Andy Cabic (or Devendra, or *insert similar artist here*), as Gram Parsons is to Ryan Adams. While he's noticably getting on in his years, his set was just under an hour of timeless folk. Hurley exists in a rare space: he has some musical notoriety, minus any trappings or expectations of widespread fame.
now playing: Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats (the Knife Cover)
angels' share
The Media Club hosted an unfortunately small crowd who gathered to see Vetiver last night. The fact that it was a late show on a Tuesday might have had something to do with attendance being on the sparse side (and people leaving periodically), but those who braved some bags under their eyes at work/school this morning (alternately, I just skipped class) were rewarded with just over an hour of "outsider folk" that ranged from soft and delicate to bluesy and rocking. None of Andy Cabic's most famous collaborators were on hand (Joanna Newsom, Devendra Banhart, Hope Sandoval), but the musicians he did share the stage with filled out the song's arranements nicely... although Alissa Anderson's cello was a little low in the mix (through no fault of her own). They also brought out opener, and folk legend in his own right, Michael Hurley, for their second last number.
Michael Hurley is to Andy Cabic (or Devendra, or *insert similar artist here*), as Gram Parsons is to Ryan Adams. While he's noticably getting on in his years, his set was just under an hour of timeless folk. Hurley exists in a rare space: he has some musical notoriety, minus any trappings or expectations of widespread fame.
now playing: Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats (the Knife Cover)
