I got a heads up from the High Street Collective about a band, actually duet Hourst at the HopMonk Pub. Unfortunately there was an opening act. I won't mention any names, but she was a young lady from Santa Cruz who wrote painfully introspective songs about herself, why she doesn't want a boyfriend, why she does want a boyfriend/ soulmate and on and on. My son, Truckee, unkindly said, "It's pretty obvious from her songs why she doesn't have a boyfriend."
The second act, Hudost, was much more upbeat. Moksha Somor has an incredible voice and plays the harmonium as she belts out the tunes. The first was a familiar Bulgarian song done in an original raw way. She slides up and down the scale with Eastern European arpeggios. Jimal Hines on the guitar has a variety of pedals and slides and steps through a whole range of sounds. Most surprising to me was Moksha's imitation of Dolly Parton when singing Jolene.
This was their last gig on the West Coast for a while. Apparently they often perform with a much larger ensemble when in New York City. I would love to catch them there. Check out this great video: Hudost Video
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