In the meantime, I wanted to share my favorite new jams that I am purely amazed by, like to get down to, and a new album by one my favorites - Mingo Fishtrap.
First of all, at Bonnaroo (post to come soon), I witnessed a hippie Australian man who does otherworldly things on an acoustic guitar. His name is John Butler, ladies and gentlemen. His band is named John Butler Trio - expanded to a quartet, but who's counting. We were pretty close to the stage and the first half of the show, I kept looking around the stage confused. My buddy Kevin goes "Nora what are you looking for?" I said "the lead electric guitarist, of course!" He told me how silly I was to think that John Butler needed a lead guitarist, as he WAS the lead guitarist, making crazy awesome electric sounds coming out of his rickety 12-string. The show was funky and fun until he got to the awe-inspiring instrumental 'Ocean', where all the sounds were coming from him and him alone. As you can see in the video below, his drug dealer-long nails help him make some pretty beautiful sounds out of that one instrument. I think the entire song, people around me were jumping up and down going apeshit and I was standing with my mouth open. Like HOLY SHIT this guy is something special. A truly beautiful song.
Next is the fun shit. I came across this particular song/performance on my role model/hippie spirit guide Nicki Bluhm's Facebook page. Little did I know that I would get so FUNKED up. Wasn't a fan of Karl Denson before but now I am. You all should know by now the softspot I have for horns and generally fun music. This song is the pinnacle of all of that fun. 'Nuff said. Check it out.
Finally, in early June, Austin, Texas funky soulsingers Mingo Fishtrap released a new album "On Time". Just saw them live on a Wednesday night in DC and they blew the roof off. They just emanate good vibes and put you in a good mood. They are from Austin, Texas but their sound is very New Orleans and Muscle Shoals.
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