Sing Us a Song, You are the Piano Gals.

November 11, 2010 By Josh Leave a Comment

I’ve always been a fan of female singer-songwriters (I had a HUGE high school obsession with Michelle Branch), so it was a treat to attend the sold-out Holly Conlan & Sara Bareilles show last night at Webster Hall.

Of course I am very familiar with Holly’s tunes (‘Fascinator’ is a suberb album), but being able to hear her live and in-person was an experience unlike any other! I heard several folks in the audience around me mumble phrases like “She has a great voice” & “I love her sound.” After Holly charmed the crowd, she received a wall of applause from the audience and gracefully made room for the following act, Indie rocker Cary Brothers.

Sara came on afterwords and in a funky surprise to the audience, invited Holly back on-stage for a brilliant cover of Cee-Lo Green’s current hit “F*ck You“! It was a performance to remember. Actually, the entire show was. Nothing like a night of heartfelt piano-based pop to soothe one’s soul.

Here I am with the lovely Holly Conlan and Shore Fire’s Elizabeth Lutz and Rebecca Shapiro:

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One of the Best Shows I Have Seen: Jason D. Williams This Week

September 23, 2010 By Nick Loss-Eaton Leave a Comment

I saw one of the best shows I’ve ever seen this week: Jason D. Williams playing to an overflowing Lakeside Lounge. The piano-pounding man played an incredibly exuberant, playful, joyous, wild show. It was easy to see why he’s got famous fans, including fellow Arkansan Bill Clinton, who once sat in with him. I also got to see Jason tape a set at SIRIUS XM; their Outlaw Country DJ Mojo Nixon said to Jason, “You’re f%*^@#% great.” Here’s a clip of Jason D’s hands rocking the piano at a SIRIUS XM taping:

In the movie “Great Balls of Fire,” it’s Jason D’s hands you see playing the piano. Here’s a clip in concert of Jason playing the new “Sanctified,” a song that tells the story of how he played piano at Al Green’s church in Memphis:

His wonderfully twisted new album ‘Killer Instincts’ comes out Oct 26. Producer Todd Snider allowed Jason to write outrageous, sometimes bizarre, sometimes hysterical lyrics. It’s, um, killer stuff!

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