Kerosene Halo – 24 July 2011
Kerosene Halo is a project by Mike Roe (The 77s) and Derri Daugherty (The Choir), both of whom are also in the Lost Dogs. The music of Kerosene Halo focuses on the basics: voice, melody and harmony, and sparse but effective instrumentation. The combination of Mike and Roe sharing vocals reminds me of Simon & Garfunkel, and like the best folk music, each song has a story at its heart. Hearing the stories behind the songs is almost as important as the music itself, and that’s really the best thing about seeing these guys live. Well, that and getting to see great musicians do their thing.