Ladies and gentlemen, this band (hailing from Athens, AL) has sold out their upcoming concerts in London, England. And where have I gotten all my favorite recommendations? Sophie and Max in London, England. Now, I thank NPR for also doing a good bit of musical research. Let me pause to thank Sophie and Max for their contributions to my “My Favorite Things” list – Flight of the Conchords, Friday Night Lights, a killer list of music, and now Brooklyn’s own Superhero Store).
Anyways, you won’t find their album on itunes yet (coming April 3!), so listen up to their NPR performance/interview. Their southern responses to the questions, both simple and soothing, will make you (or me) wish you were back among the pine trees moving at a slower pace. Then, that simplicity jolts you into soulful oomph once the band plugs in. I think I’ll throw on my red-clay-stained boots, dust-encrusted Carhartt overalls, and have a PBR. Ironically, the hipsters in Williamsburg may have beat me to the punch.
(Another pause) Speaking of, the other day, I overheard someone praising Fette Sau (BBQ in W’burg) for serving potato rolls with their pulled pork. Oh, New Yorkers and your inflated sense of self! If only you knew that such was not a culinary invention of the center of the world, but came from the land of bow ties and handshakes.
My new fave. You will love them too. I promise.
