"It's like listening to NPR," was one of the comments after the show tonight at Brown Cup Coffee. And they were kinda right. It was like listening in on a group of pro's just sitting around with homemade instruments having fun. Center stage is Jessica Watson who, along with sterling vocals, is a very accomplished guitar player (and banjo, standup bass, and the occasional kazoo). Jessica is also a member of the local New Vernacular band who are quietly making a name for themselves. Brenda Luggie is a music teacher and plays everything from triangle to trumbone to sandpaper... seriously, sandpaper. And new to the group is vocalist Jenny Oleander. For the first half of the show, the group covered mostly singer-singwriter tunes from the likes of Abigail Washburn, Gillian Welch, Fleming and John, and even the Beatles and Gaga... yes, Gaga! But the Madeline's made all these songs their own. The second half of the show was dedicated to the season. The trio did some lovely holiday tunes and had a genuinely good time. Highlight of the evening: Bad Romance.
Sometimes with music, we keep wanting louder, more powerful, more more more! But after a very hectic Thanksgiving weekend, this was a really nice, relaxing show to attend and a pleasant change from the loud, overcrowded Downtown bar scene that doesn't allow for the chance to really appreciate quality music like these ladies make in a laid-back setting. Be sure to check out their site and catch them at Remedy and Kurt's next week. Like the song says, they aim to satisfy.
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