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Thursday Oct 21 @ The Living Roo m
FOLKY STAGE
Anni Rossi
www.myspace.com/annirossi
Daniel Wayne
www.myspace.com/danielwaynesongs
Kendra Morris
www.myspace.com/ckendrago
La Strada – 11:30pm
By Quang D. Tran
La Strada weave gloriously worldly indie folk/
pop, incorporating cello, violin, drums, guitar,
bass, accordion and guitar as well as vocals
from all the members--creating an impressive
sight to see and hear. It’s a big sound
that can also lay meditatively in the still of a
cool country evening. However, there’s also
a good chance you’ll feel like you are drunk
and partying down to a band of gypsies.
Tracks like “Mean That Much” can’t help but
induce spontaneous sing-alongs and feel
good grins all around. Take this opportunity
to catch these talented musicians perform
live because that chance may pass you by
soon enough!
www.myspace.com/lastradanyc
Anni rossi– 10:00pm
By Quang D. Tran
Anni Rossi has been around music most of
her life (she started violin training at the tender
age of three.) She transforms simple, stripped
down arrangements into captivating indie pop
perfection with charming quirkiness reminiscent
of our rock n’ roll crush, indie ‘it girl’ and Rossi’s
labelmate, Annie Clark (St. Vincent). It’s hard
not to be reminded of Ms. Clark, though Rossi
is less experimental rock and more seductively
fun, minimalistic dance music. You know, songs
like “Candyland” are a little too adorable, and
you never imagined yourself gettin’ down to an
Aaliyah cover (“Are You That Somebody?”). But
it’s OK. She’ll just be our guilty pleasure until the
rest of the world catches up and starts spinning
her infectious little ditties. With thought provoking
lyrics and elegant, daredevil vocals that float
on clouds of shifting melodies, it’s easy to see
why she is part of the impressive 4AD family.
Daniel Wayne – 9:15pm
By Quang D. Tran
Is Daniel Wayne the dark, sensitive illegitimate
grandson of John Wayne? Not likely,
but there is definitely some cowboy in this
fireside crooner and midwestern transplant.
Tracks like “The Princess & The Gun” prove
that this modern day cowboy roaming the
Big Apple streets has plenty of tales to share
over whiskey and cigarettes. Wayne also has
that stoner garage rocker in him, evident in
“Protest Song.” Though it is Wayne’s name
in the forefront, his songwriting process is a
collaborative effort with his partners in crime,
producer Oliver Labohn and drummer Brent
“Killer B” Follis. Armed with an acoustic
guitar, earnest vocals and a tight outfit of
talented players, Daniel Wayne leads his
gang each night on sonic adventures down
the dusty road of American music history
with a proud vagabond swagger of freedom.
Kendra Morris – 8:30pm
By Quang D. Tran
Kendra Morris doesn’t sound like she’s had
much luck with guys. But don’t pity the
petite doe-eyed songstress, because these
troubled matters of the heart have only
provided fuel for her musical passion. It also
doesn’t hurt that she has some serious pipes
that help carry on the music and life lessons
provided by her parents. With an education
firmly grounded in her dad’s love for Tower of
Power and War and her mom’s deep connection
with R&B, she’s doing her family proud.
Strand of Oaks (Philly)
12:15am
www.myspace.com/strandofoaks
McAlister Drive (Boston)
10:45pm
www.myspace.com/mcalisterdrive
Buke and Gass – 7:45pm
www.myspace.com/bukeandgass (See page 7)
Octant – 7:00pm
www.myspace.com/octant (See page 7)
the deli_13 fall 2010