Can frogs holler? I kind of always thought they croaked. I guess that shows how much I know (a-ha-ha-ha, I knew I should’ve become a comedian! ... Don't waste those perfectly good tomatoes.) This sextet from PA seems to be an alt-country band by my assessment, and that seems kind of strange to me. But, take a listen -- it’s pretty good. I’m not much of a country music person myself (despite secretly enjoying some banjos and the occasional mandolin in the indie folk section of my music library) but somehow I don’t really mind the twangs amongst the otherwise mixed rock-folk-indie sound they have. Their lyrics tell stories, teach lessons, and raise questions, and are presented with the music through the medium of songwriter Darren Schlappich’s voice.

Sisters 3 have apparently been making music ever since they were small children and here they are, years later, performing live just for you! The very same Glen Marshall who produced one of Feist's (who is one of my favorite female artists) records, produced the sisters’ debut album, Star Spangled. Right now they are in the middle of recording a second album with indie label Vintage Modern so if you like them, keep an eye out for that ‘cause it’s coming out some time this year.

You can read up on what we have to say about Hezekiah Jones in a previous blog post, here (http://bit.ly/cZa9HJ). In sum, he’s a genius songwriter with songs that make people around here pace the office wondering a loud, "Now, how come I can't write a song like that?" I guess he makes it seem easy...

Saturday, July 24, 2010, 9:00 p.m.
Frog Holler w/ Hezekiah Jones & Sisters 3
North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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