2 posts tagged “san marco”

I'm still working on my first cup of coffee, but if I remember correctly, there were a total of six different acts last night. A lot of variety and good music was going on all night long. If you went, then you know.

I went mainly to see Shangrala and they did not disappoint. I spoke to Brian Jerin (guitar & backup vocals) after the show and he seemed to think they were a bit off, but I didn't notice. There are too many variables involved with a live performance to expect perfection, but there's an energy that goes with it that you can't get from a studio recording.

Speaking of studio recordings, I asked about their upcoming release, "This is How We Communicate", and he said they're trying to have it ready for consumption sometime in October. They were originally shooting for a September release, but they're still finishing up some tracks that they decided to add and working on production. I'm cool with that. I'll wait a little longer if it means getting a few more tracks and a more finished product. When it's ready, it should be available on Shangrala's myspace page, iTunes, and my personal favorite, eMusic.

Some of you might be familiar with this local group of talented musicians, but I discovered Shangrala just a few months ago through Virb, and ever since, I've been wanting to hear more from them.

According to their profile page; "Layered with complex levels of melodies to create an enormous, almost symphonic sound, Shangrala transports you from the smoky club where you're watching them to some ethereal plane that is exciting." After listening to some of their tracks, I would agree with this description. This Friday will be my first opportunity to hear them live and I'm anxiously looking forward to it.

It also seems they are getting ready to release an album in mid-September, titled "This Is How We Communicate"

Give them a listen to on Virb or Myspace, or join me at Jack Rabbits and hear them live this Friday. map