Tuesday evening we went to a nice venue in the Village called Joe's Pub. It is a small 160 seat room that is a work of art. It is known for its great acoustics and for booking a very eclectic mix of acts from artists early in their careers, Amy Winehouse's first US appearance, as well as many past masters, Dion, Lesley Gore. The setting was more like a private party in a swanky cabaret.
I had managed to secure complimentary tickets from Carrie Rodriguez's manager. This show was significant as her new CD, Love And Circumstance, was released that day and is considered to be a potential breakthrough album for her. She is far from a household name but she is very well known in some circles especially in her native Austin. Carrie most recently has been opening shows for Lucinda Williams and her music is in the same genre. This is her third solo studio album following four studio albums with Chip Taylor. Some of her lyrics tackle some dark topics and this was partly explained at the show when she talked of her father giving her a Leonard Cohen cassette for her ninth birthday.
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