Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Another New Fav and and Old One Revisited

In addition to @lakestreetdive, I'm adding @TankandDaBangas, the newest Small Desk Concert contest winner! You HAVE to see their Small Desk Concert! They are truly unique and wonderful!

I saw @RickieLeeJones live at the Majestic in Dallas last night and she still ROCKS! Along with her two member band, a percussionist/vibes player from Texas and a 28 year old guitar STUD from N'awlins (where she lives now), they blew the place away. While her voice is a little deeper, she is 62 years old after all, she still sounds like the early version. Having seen her at the Paramount in Austin touring behind her first album (Rickie Lee Jones) over 35 years ago (the only other time I have seen her live), I was amazed how good her voice sounds. I believe the time in New Orleans has given rise to a lot of syncopation in her new arrangements which I love. Can't wait to buy her new album, The Other Side of Desire, to hear more N'awlins influences!