Anyone heard of Kaki King?
Just became aware of her today, and quite impressed. Standing just 4'8" tall, plays a mean acoustic guitar and bats for the ladies team to boot. I imagine if you're a fan of acoustic virtuosos like Michael Hedges and Justin King etc., then it might be up your street. While not as clean a player as either of those guys, she seems pretty capable and has an interesting style - especially when you consider girls generally lack any ability to play guitar without looking completely awkward. I've not heard the complete released albums as yet.
Playing a UK debut at The Borderline next week (check out the '"live on David Letterman' video), so potentially a good time to catch her live. I gather the new album is less of the instrumental acoustic, and there's a full band for more song-based tracks; might be a good or bad thing, but the previews sound pretty good. Sort of a cross between Jose Gonzalez and Emiliana Torrini.
http://www.meanfiddler.com/displayPage.asp?ArticleID=3637&URLID=23
http://www.kakiking.com/
http://www.myspace.com/kakiking
Just became aware of her today, and quite impressed. Standing just 4'8" tall, plays a mean acoustic guitar and bats for the ladies team to boot. I imagine if you're a fan of acoustic virtuosos like Michael Hedges and Justin King etc., then it might be up your street. While not as clean a player as either of those guys, she seems pretty capable and has an interesting style - especially when you consider girls generally lack any ability to play guitar without looking completely awkward. I've not heard the complete released albums as yet.
Playing a UK debut at The Borderline next week (check out the '"live on David Letterman' video), so potentially a good time to catch her live. I gather the new album is less of the instrumental acoustic, and there's a full band for more song-based tracks; might be a good or bad thing, but the previews sound pretty good. Sort of a cross between Jose Gonzalez and Emiliana Torrini.
http://www.meanfiddler.com/displayPage.asp?ArticleID=3637&URLID=23
http://www.kakiking.com/
http://www.myspace.com/kakiking
]. Had the special vibe of being her debut, which she was evidently quite excited about and has clearly toured enough in the US to be at ease on the stage.