Trevor and Josh
I went on Tea Leaf Green side projects tour this week as keyboardist Trevor Garrod came into the local Mission neighborhood bar and treated a crowd of about 40 fans to his special blend of singer/songwriter lyrical genius.
Donning the accoustic guitar for the first half of the show, Trevor picked out some old classics, along with a new ensemble of songs entitled "Empire's Shadow" - definately a politically charged protest edge with that ever-familiar twang of country seduction we've come to know and love.
Accompanying Trevor was ALO guitarist Dan Lebowitz who added layers of slide guitar goodness to the mix as Trevor took to the piano. He closed things out with a fitting rendition of Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice" and left everyone with a spirited smile of fulfillment in their hearts.
Wednesday saw us venture up to North Beach central (Broadway and Columbus) to see guitarist Josh Clark share the stage (or stools) with local guitarist Sean Leahy at Giordano Bros sandwich shop.
The two artists swapped songs, venturing between obscure Josh solo numbers that made the TLG cutting room floor along with Sean's own originals and mixing in the classic Allman Brothers covers as needed.
They ripped. Totally playing off of each other and creating some awesome moments of musical exploration and discovery.
Tea Leaf's frontmen each have a unique artistic quality of their own. Trevor's songwriting and vocal style combined with Josh's gritty guitar virtuoso classic bluesy-faire create the magical combo we see as a band.
But Individually, they are clearly masters of their own realm and lend the audience a captivating and inspired evening with much potential for future growth...
Where's the Ben C bass-session and Scotty Rager drum workshop?
Donning the accoustic guitar for the first half of the show, Trevor picked out some old classics, along with a new ensemble of songs entitled "Empire's Shadow" - definately a politically charged protest edge with that ever-familiar twang of country seduction we've come to know and love.
Accompanying Trevor was ALO guitarist Dan Lebowitz who added layers of slide guitar goodness to the mix as Trevor took to the piano. He closed things out with a fitting rendition of Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice" and left everyone with a spirited smile of fulfillment in their hearts.
Wednesday saw us venture up to North Beach central (Broadway and Columbus) to see guitarist Josh Clark share the stage (or stools) with local guitarist Sean Leahy at Giordano Bros sandwich shop.
The two artists swapped songs, venturing between obscure Josh solo numbers that made the TLG cutting room floor along with Sean's own originals and mixing in the classic Allman Brothers covers as needed.
They ripped. Totally playing off of each other and creating some awesome moments of musical exploration and discovery.
Tea Leaf's frontmen each have a unique artistic quality of their own. Trevor's songwriting and vocal style combined with Josh's gritty guitar virtuoso classic bluesy-faire create the magical combo we see as a band.
But Individually, they are clearly masters of their own realm and lend the audience a captivating and inspired evening with much potential for future growth...
Where's the Ben C bass-session and Scotty Rager drum workshop?
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