Vince Mira
(Can Can) When Vince Mira took the stage at Sasquatch! some weeks ago, the crowd politely applauded, but stayed seated on the cool grass. Most people were picking at their $10 bowls of overcooked noodles. Still, Mira, all of 15-years-old, gave a big smile. He kindly thanked the crowd with a coy, average voice, then he strummed the guitar and began to sing a Johnny Cash song. People jumped up from their seats. They grabbed their cameras and rushed the stage. They danced, sang along, and cheered with every chorus. Mira’s voice is amazing, magic—as pure and aged-sounding as Cash’s. And while he does a number with Cash’s old material, his own songs are just as sturdy. Megan Seling

Grand Hallway, Kate Tucker & the Sons of Sweden, Odessa Chen; Husbands, Love Your Wives
(Tractor) Earlier this year, Grand Hallway quietly released a new EP, We Flew Ephemera. It’s pretty and lush, and features a slew of instruments played by over half a dozen talented local folks who also spend time in bands like Sleepy Eyes of Death, the Maldives, and Voyager One. Singer Tomo Nakayama’s voice is soft, but the gentle collection of strings, piano, upright bass, and drumming never drowns it out. Husbands, Love Your Wives are another local project that has mastered the balance of delicate and dynamic. At the heart of Husbands is Jamie Spiess and her acoustic guitar (she’s occasionally joined by friends). Her songs are quaint and quiet, but they’re still powerful enough to give you chills. Megan Seling

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