An Evening with Wilco
The new “Losing Traction” was played for just the fourth time on their tour, debuting at the band’s Solid Sound Festival in North Adams, Mass., just three weeks earlier.
The new “Losing Traction” was played for just the fourth time on their tour, debuting at the band’s Solid Sound Festival in North Adams, Mass., just three weeks earlier.
Think Mick Jagger meets Ray Davies and you may get a glimpse into what makes this guy tick. The lanky blond singer exudes a coolness all his own, wielding a wicked blues-rock sound with his guitar.
Again, I can’t stress enough the paradoxical sounds coming from Widowspeak, with Hamilton’s emotional, airy voice blending with Thomas’s Americana-style guitar.
His latest album, Little Wide Open, feels like a handwritten postcard, inviting newcomers to discover the heart of this region.
If Bob Dylan and Lou Reed somehow produced a musical lovechild, Morby might be the result. There are traces of both artists in his singing, songwriting, and attitude.
Lewis, a former child actor, is a natural onstage: confident, charismatic, and fully commanding. Sennett, who handles guitar and shared lead vocals, is equally comfortable in his rockstar skin.
Her warmth, humor, and obvious affection for her bandmates elevated the concert beyond a typical performance, turning it into an intimate and joyful evening in Atlanta.
The singer’s comparisons to Kate Bush, Siouxsie Sioux, and other female singers notwithstanding, she has cited Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane as her musical hero and the prominent influence in her career.
The two have also joined forces in the supergroup Snocaps, alongside Katie’s sister Allison Crutchfield and producer Brad Cook. On this opening night, fans were treated to “Angel Wings” from the great new Snocaps album.
Cohen and her band evoked the intimacy of early 20th-century New York City jazz clubs, making the experience feel immersive rather than just performative.