It is an awesome thing to immerse oneself in music. I just got to see The Trishas again, more powerful than ever, as they played Shady Grove in Austin on Thursday. Their long awaited EP is out! They Call Us The Trishas features five tunes, and just whets the appetite for more. Then, on Saturday, it was enigmatic post-folk singer Tom Freund, accompanied by hipster maestro Chris Masterson, delivering easy lyrics, playing with their articulation and twisting the cadence. Tom will be heading south to play Austin City Limits Festival, and has a new EP out called Collapsible Plans. Last night, it was the magnificent Walt Wilkins and the Mystiqueros, whose new CD is called Agave. And as I am traveling with them, it is a joy indeed to be treated to their artistry. We hope to soon be bringing you some Walt and the gang, and some solo Mystiquero Bill Small, who recently released an album too, The Next Time. I could go on and on with recommendations, but I will stop here. Maybe I'll do another installment in another article. Just know that there is great music out there, if you look for it. The creative spirit is alive and well. It is almost too much to keep up with.
When Music Fog took over the stage at Threadgill's, during SXSW, we encountered the "problem" of just having too many artists that we wanted to book. We are ever vigilant to bring you more. Some that you know, some that you might have heard of, and some that might be totally new to you. Here's hoping that this wasn't your first rodeo with the Elliott BROOD. They are about to head out on another leg of their tour on August 26th, this time to Europe. Wish we could go with them! Let's talk Zen, let's celebrate gentle harmonies and introspective licks that don't scream, but wash upon you as the water laps the shore. Elliott BROOD, "Riding In Time."
- Jessie Scott
