The Milling Gowns just put me on notice. I caught them for the first time earlier this year when they won over a Radio crowd. I enjoyed that set. The band’s set at TT’s last week was something else entirely. It was vital. There was urgency. The Milling Gowns are building toward something big. Let’s see how this plays out.
You People @ P.A.’s Lounge 2.16.2013
Job Creators @ P.A.’s Lounge 2.16.2013
Doug Orey @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 2.5.2013
Former teen idol Doug Orey played the songs of The Field Effect* for an adoring TT’s crowd.
* …and an Elliott Smith cover and maybe something else. I’m old and forgetful.
Nate Leavitt @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 2.5.2013
Good things happen when Nate Leavitt plays guitar. I’ve seen it over and over with Parlour Bells, Old Jack, The Blizzard Of 78, Brendan Boogie and Phil Aiken. He’s got a way of leaving an impression. His solo sets are no different. Listening to Nate fingerpick the hell out of his Martin on “The World Today”* made me wish the song would never end.
* From his 2011 solo EP, Inference.
Phil Wisdom @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 2.5.2013
Let’s all take a moment to appreciate Phil Wisdom (here are some songs he wrote with Buterknife in case you’re not sure why this is such a good idea).
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OK, I feel better now.
Davina Yannetty @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 2.5.2013
Abbie Barrett And The Last Date @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 2.1.2013
It’s been a while since I’ve seen Abbie Barrett And The Last Date — too long for a band this good. Their set at TT’s is making me feel like I’ve been missing something.
