June 25: Bess Rogers at Acoustic Long Island
Bess is a compelling performer with nothing but a guitar; she impressed people for years with her wonderful songs and her beautiful, silky voice. What’s impressive about Decisions… is its ability to straddle genre-lines and to throw in more instruments than you find in a high-school band without ever veering towards the muddled or confused. Where else would you find an accordion and a banjolele on a record filled with endless ‘ba da da’s and accessible lyrics that beg you to dig a little deeper? Bess’ songs run the gamut from strange and waltzy to alt-country to brooding folk to twee pop, sometimes in the space of a single song. The only constant is Bess’ obvious gift for melody, her luxurious, sultry, or sweet voice (depending on the moment), and Romer’s stellar production. Rogers has become a regular in the New York scene, playing at The Knitting Factory, The Living Room, Pianos, and Southpaw, to name a few. For more go to www.myspace.com/bessrogers.
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Bess is one of the best songwriters I’ve had a chance to know from my years out there. Kudos to Acoustic Long Island for getting her back to Saint James!