
The Irish Troubadour of the New Millennium has been largely defined by the likes of Damien Rice and Glen Hansard. My wife refers to it as "sad bastard" music, a title that I find difficult to argue. It's not all doom and gloom on The Emerald Isle though, one of its best-kept secrets is the folk-pop duo The Guggenheim Grotto. One of my favorite "new to me" bands of last year, I have been looking forward to the opportunity to see the group bring their quirky tales to the stage. Thankfully, I'll get that chance on March 18 th , [...]