McCabe & Mrs. Miller perform Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska"

For those who missed McCabe & Mrs. Miller's performance of Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska" at the Pegasus in Berkeley last July, or "were left standing outside because the room was full", are in for a treat. Those rockin' troubadours, Alison Faith Levy & Victor Krummenacher are thankfully, "at it again". The Pegasus event was presented by Joe Christiano, the enjoyable and thoughtful scribe of "First Person Singular", and whom, as the duo puts it,"will be so eloquently introducing" them for this Friday's show at the Make Out Room in San Francisco. This will be the duo's last and only performance of some of Springteen's best loved tunes.

McCabe & Mrs. Miller is a collaboration between singer, guitarist Krummenacher (Camper Van Beethoven, Monks of Doom) and singer and pianist Levy (The Sippy Cups, The Loud Family), who in this incarnation plays guitar. McCabe & Mrs. Miller have been rocking shows in San Francisco, as either a duo, or a killer six piece band. A peek at he group's website, aptly sums up their happy origins. "...Having worked together on and off for many years, Levy and Krummenacher have finally realized their dream of writing and performing as a duo. Although it seems an unlikely pairing, their voices blend together in the tradition of classic duets, and their songwriting styles mesh into a fine mix of blues, folk, and country. Digging at the roots of their rootlessness, these songs sweep out the dark corners of longing, regret, and desire with the intimate wit and wisdom of old friends.

Their debut album, Time for Leaving, produced by Bruce Kaphan (American Music Club) is out now on Magnetic Motorworks. Between the touring schedules of both of their high-profile bands, they have found the time to tour and perform with the likes of Rosanne Cash, Built to Spill, Cracker, The Black Crowes, Drive-By Truckers, and The Knitters. Their live show has evolved into a formidable, dramatic force, building from a slow burn into a full-on electric blues throwdown. The band also includes Jonathan Segel (CVB) on violin and mandolin, John Hanes on drums, Doug Hilsinger on guitar and Paul Olguin on bass. The band is based in San Francisco..."

Fans of McCabe & Mrs. Miller may want get to the Make Out for Nebraska by 7:30 pm, because afterwards, they'll return with the full on McCabe & Mrs. Miller band at 8:30 for a what promises to be, a true "freight train, blues blowout." I've seen them, trust me, they know how to roll. If you want more info McCabe & Mrs. Miller, they can be found at www.mccabeandmrsmillerband.com, as well as their cohort, the amazing world of First Person Singular, at http://www.1stpersonsingular.com/.

McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Make-Out Room, San Francisco
Friday, October 21st 2011
Encore performance of Nebraska @7:30 Only
McCabe & Mrs. Miller Band @8:30

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