Here is my shameless plug for a new band. Some folks I know in Tallahassee have put together a kickin band led by a few of my old counselors from Camp Weed (yes, its a real place). Sarah McElhany leads on vocals, Claire Swindell rocks the bass, Charlie Vanture smokes on the guitar and they've added someone I don't know, but who tears up the drums- Keli Swearingen. They have titled themselves The Sarah Mac Band- or SMB for short. I hired Sarah one summer for her musical abilities as our worship and arts leader. Charlie volunteered many summers and I have several memories of him using his amazing guitar abilities to help campers shine in the talent show. Claire worked several summers and was great at guitar, and I am so very impressed with how she's picked up the bass and totally glues the band's sound together. All together it is an amazing jazz/rock/folk/acoustic combo that has gotten me amped about them making it past nice local group that plays a few bars and instead puts them as contenders! They are in fact contending for a spot at Bonaroo in Tennessee- and just had a track on the widely read music indie magazine Paste- for their April CD sampler. Their newest album is due out next week- they will have a release party on Friday and Saturday April 18th and 19th, and it will be available on iTunes starting Tuesday the 22nd. Here's the website http://www.sarahmacband.com/. Be a part of a new thing, enjoy some great music, become a fan and join me in saying, I knew them when...
Favorite song: Open Fire, closely followed by their masterful cover of Gershwin's Summertime.. Check them out!
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