![]() Trent Dabbs and Amy Stroup with Sugar and The High Lows / Photo © Manuel Nauta Their capo chords, sustained keys, and falsetto in “I Think I Love You” and the impromptu sing-a-long of “Coming Home” are worth your online steaming due diligence. Irish acoustic-and-synth duo Storyman has a catchy sound that with all hyperbole removed, is a Mumford meets non-experimental Radiohead, and you should introduce yourself to them. Per usual for a concert of Ingrid’s ilk, the few fellows in attendance wore patterned Oxfords and trying-too-hard-to-be-casual fashion sneakers. ![]() When doors opened, it was in the low 70’s with a chance of this being the last time until Pumpkin Spice Latte’s return–where dresses, knee-high boots with Olive, Plum, or Oxblood colored tights could be appropriate. Nary a concertgoer could have asked for a more enjoyable Texas temperature this side of May. Ingrid Michaelson at Stubb’s in Austin Texas / Photo © Manuel Nauta Last night, the near capacity crowd was ready for whatever she had for them. It’s not uncommon to hear the phrase “I went to an evening of Ingrid Michaelson’s stream of consciousness and witticisms, and a concert broke out.” Don’t believe me? Check out any live Michaelson performance on YouTube, and there’s a good chance each song is front loaded with a banter buffer. Michaelson’s concerts have a reputation for being cerebral, intimate, giggle-fests similar to a VH1-Storyteller type of engagement. This is the second time in as many months that Michaelson has visited the state’s capital after a few SXSW sets, but this time she’s headlining in support of her new album Lights Out. The multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Michaelson took her catalogue of episodic TV Drama soundtracks, commercial jingles, and breathtaking ballads to the backyard of Stubb’s Wednesday night, May 14. Ingrid Michaelson at Stubb’s in Austin Texas / Photo © Manuel NautaĪUSTIN, TX – / Ingrid Michaelson’s music is an indie-pop burlesque show that’s so provocative that it borders on being voyeuristic pop-porn.
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