Don't know how much of current indie music you all keep up with - there' a radio station in this area ('The River) that plays a lot of new stuff. Most is pretty sub-par, IMO, but I guess its what the 20-somethings like.
Went to see one of my favorite bands on Saturday night, Carbon Leaf, down in Cambridge, and the Accidentals played the opening set. From Michigan, 3 youngsters - a girl who's just 18, and a 21-year-old girl and guy. the guy sits on a cajone that he uses as his snare - with brushes, and has a small kick with mounted tom, a floor tom, 2 cymbals on a single stand and a hi-hat. The younger girl plays an electric cello (has a shoulder hook, and a belt to hold it in place) and guitar. the older girl plays acoustic guitar, bass, fiddle and mandolin (not all at the same time!) I didn't find their original songs all that catchy, but they did great 3-part harmonies while switching up instruments almost every song. They did a cover version of Rush's "Tom Sawyer" that was very good.
Went to see one of my favorite bands on Saturday night, Carbon Leaf, down in Cambridge, and the Accidentals played the opening set. From Michigan, 3 youngsters - a girl who's just 18, and a 21-year-old girl and guy. the guy sits on a cajone that he uses as his snare - with brushes, and has a small kick with mounted tom, a floor tom, 2 cymbals on a single stand and a hi-hat. The younger girl plays an electric cello (has a shoulder hook, and a belt to hold it in place) and guitar. the older girl plays acoustic guitar, bass, fiddle and mandolin (not all at the same time!) I didn't find their original songs all that catchy, but they did great 3-part harmonies while switching up instruments almost every song. They did a cover version of Rush's "Tom Sawyer" that was very good.
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