Justin Goodrich a solo artist, with soulful vocals and a, sort of, Latin American Rock feel on his acoustic guitar, whet the audiences' appetite with a few covers, mixed in with a few originals. He interacted with audience throughout his set taking requests, one of which was politely denied, although he made up for it with a cover of Elvis's “Suspicious Minds”. His CD-release show is January 22nd at McGann's and you'll likely hear him on UNregular Radio[unregularradio.com] that week as well.
The second performer, was Matthew James; A man who clearly likes to tell stories through his songs. His originals were heartfelt and personal. He mixed in several covers, the most unexpected being “Take a Ride With Me” by Nelly (with a little “All along the Watch Tower” mashed in at the end). Although typically a solo act, James had a banjo-playing homeboy join him on stage mid-set, making the performance instantly more folky and bluesy.
Rounding off the night, was a four piece band, the Icy Moons of Jupiter. A rocky, folky, and bluesy act, self-described as a “Jam Band”, Icy Moons of Jupiter complemented the first two acts nicely, while bringing a slightly louder, brighter, and more upbeat sound to the venue.
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