Katie Herzig @ Cafe Du Nord 1/22/09
I got in touch with Jordan Hamlin who is supporting Katie with her multi-instrumental skills. This girl can play. Guys be jealous now, she plays very choice and tasty lines. She also likes guitar gear...yo Jordan, move out to San Fran. It was a must to get these two some cases to use on the road as they are touring with Griffin House. So they called on us to provide them with some of our M80's. I later found out that Griffin is jealous. HA.
After sending some products, I received news that Katie was headed to SF and decided that this was going to be a perfect post-NAMM show. I was still a little fried from all the metal/mullets/slapping bass, so this was going to cleanse all that. The evening started with a little PR stuff and then a nice meal at Home (restaurant right down the street). Veggie burger with fries and a tall glass of Anchor Steam...can you get more SF than that??? The show was an early one, 7:30 so the kiddies could go home and sleep.
Lights down upstairs in the Swedish hall of Cafe Du Nord, and the evening started. I noticed the crowd beginning to gather a little bit more towards the middle of the set, but it was an intimate setting. Selections from her newest were quite ripe and the dynamics of Katie's set was up there with some of the best I've heard. I loved the vocal harmonies and how they played around with the cello parts echoing some of the lines. Jordan has a great way of warming up the sound with the tone from her guitar. She added great modulation especially during moments calling for fuller parts. The fact that she plays so many instruments (guitar, uke, accordion) only make the songs that much more dynamic. Katie's voice also has a great distinct quality which seems to sit on top of the instruments very nicely. They were having fun, I could tell.
The hit of the night for me was "Wish You Well" where the song gradually heightens and then ends with a beautiful drop. I likened the live take of this song and put it up there with the recording. Other notables were "I Want to Belong to You" which has a pleasant swinging quality to it. Makes me want to waltz, which none of you will ever see. Ever.
I always end these posts with...go see them!!! Seems kind of boring. Go SEE THEM!
After sending some products, I received news that Katie was headed to SF and decided that this was going to be a perfect post-NAMM show. I was still a little fried from all the metal/mullets/slapping bass, so this was going to cleanse all that. The evening started with a little PR stuff and then a nice meal at Home (restaurant right down the street). Veggie burger with fries and a tall glass of Anchor Steam...can you get more SF than that??? The show was an early one, 7:30 so the kiddies could go home and sleep.
Lights down upstairs in the Swedish hall of Cafe Du Nord, and the evening started. I noticed the crowd beginning to gather a little bit more towards the middle of the set, but it was an intimate setting. Selections from her newest were quite ripe and the dynamics of Katie's set was up there with some of the best I've heard. I loved the vocal harmonies and how they played around with the cello parts echoing some of the lines. Jordan has a great way of warming up the sound with the tone from her guitar. She added great modulation especially during moments calling for fuller parts. The fact that she plays so many instruments (guitar, uke, accordion) only make the songs that much more dynamic. Katie's voice also has a great distinct quality which seems to sit on top of the instruments very nicely. They were having fun, I could tell.
The hit of the night for me was "Wish You Well" where the song gradually heightens and then ends with a beautiful drop. I likened the live take of this song and put it up there with the recording. Other notables were "I Want to Belong to You" which has a pleasant swinging quality to it. Makes me want to waltz, which none of you will ever see. Ever.
I always end these posts with...go see them!!! Seems kind of boring. Go SEE THEM!
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