Seth Crowe
Friday May 24, 2013
Arum Rae | The Drunken Unicorn | $10 | 9 p. m. | 18 and up
Arum Rae, formerly known as White Dress, defies definition. She gravitates between folk, indie, blues, jazz, soul and even country. Whatever genre she performs is infused with a distinctive spoken word element. Her songwriting is eccentric, inspired and never lacking soul. She’s worked with other artists such as The Black Keys, Peter Bjorn and The Civil Wars. It’s tough to describe what Arum Rae sounds like because every song is very different, but Check out her website and download her free EP “Waving / Wild” and decide for yourself.
Saturday May 25, 2013
Ashtree | The Masquerade | Purgatory | $7 | 8 p. m. | All ages
Ashtree is an indie, pop-rock band from Denver but last year they had an extended stay in Atlanta when they recorded their latest album “Rescue The Light.” This trip will be the last show of a long tour and celebrate a quasi-homecoming for Ashtree. They sound like Seabird or The Fray, except younger and simpler. Purgatory will provide the perfect environment for a tour-ending, intimate show. Check out Ashtree’s latest album for free.
Sunday May 26, 2013
Michael Chapdelaine & Trevor Gordon Hall | Red Light Cafe | $12 | 7 p. m. | All ages
Michael Chapdelaine is a classical guitar player that is considered one of the masters of his instrument. According to his website, he is the only guitarist to ever take first prize in the classical and fingerstyle genres in international competition. Trevor Gordon Hall matches Michael Chapdelaine’s classical ability with imagination and an intriguing side instrument called the kalimba. Check out Trevor Gordon Hall’s creative stylings on his website, and stop into the Red Light Cafe for a drink from their great craft beer selection on Sunday night.