Recording: Owen Pallett

Artist: Owen Pallett

Song: Tryst With Mephistopheles

Recorded at Lee's Palace (The Newman Boys Benefit Concert), April 20, 2012.

Owen Pallett - Tryst With Mephistopheles

Full review to follow. This was part of a great evening at Lee's, which was a benefit for the Newman Boys' Trust Fund. You can read about how this show came together here — please consider helping this worthy cause if you are able. No disrespect to Owen Pallett, who capped off this night with a fine set, but the star of this particular track is drummer Rob Gordon, who invests it with a driving krautrock edge.

Recording: Basia Bulat

Artist: Basia Bulat

Song: In The Night

Recorded at Lee's Palace (The Newman Boys Benefit Concert), April 20, 2012.

Basia Bulat - In The Night

Full review to follow. This was part of a great evening at Lee's, which was a benefit for the Newman Boys' Trust Fund. You can read about how this show came together here — please consider helping this worthy cause if you are able. Special note to the lovelorn: someday, you will meet someone who will hug you in the way Basia Bulat hugs her autoharp, and you will be happy.

Recording: Andre Ethier

Artist: Andre Ethier

Song: Soldier On

Recorded at Lee's Palace (The Newman Boys Benefit Concert), April 20, 2012.

Andre Ethier - Soldier On

Full review to follow. This was part of a great evening at Lee's, which was a benefit for the Newman Boys' Trust Fund. You can read about how this show came together here — please consider helping this worthy cause if you are able. This song featured an interesting ad hoc backing band, with Sandro Perri (guitar) and Nathan Lawr (drums) joining Andre on stage