The night’s headliner, Ali Wagner was the sole performer listed on the venue’s bill (written in fancy chalk I might add). Her opening song, a cover of Coldplay’s “Green Eyes,” started off slow and ended after an amazing crescendo that really showcased Ms. Wagner’s vocal range and quality. A great mix of perfect timbre and dead on pitch, Wagner’s vocals were easily the best of the night, and probably the best I’ve heard in a while. While she was playing her first song, someone who’d been watching a show at the neighboring bar Lucy’s, walked by and remarked that “there’s better music in here!” During her set, Wagner also mentioned that she’s releasing an EP sometime in January. According to her myspace she has a full band, and I’m unclear as to whether or not the EP is being recording with a full band. After a couple of songs Wagner brought guest vocalist Audrey, of Arrgh!drey, back on stage and the two sang a duet that I can only describe as amazing. The vocal harmonies were so tight that I would have cried (if I were a lil bitch). The duo’s vocal capabilities reminded me of Texas natives Eisley and I was thoroughly sad when the song ended.Wagner’s lyrics, heavily reminiscent of mid-90’s-Lillith Fair-fem-pop(dashes!)/teenage poetry, were the only noticeably weak part of her set, but overall did little to detract from her amazing voice.For her last song, Audrey and Joy Sevilla returned to the stage (with Audrey on vocals, and Sevilla on bass), and the trio played a song with a nice doo-wop feel. The bass was a little loose on the song, and the eighth notes would have sounded less awkward as quarter notes, but this was more or less forgivable due to lack of drums. The song was rounded out by the, again, amazing vocal harmonies of Wagner and Audrey and was a nice ending to the night. Like Arrgh!dry, it’d be nice too see Wagner with a full band and bigger stage.
4/5
http://www.myspace.com/aliwagnermusic
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