Description: Yellow Couch Studio is a Pittsburgh recording studio and home to Yellow Couch Sessions, a video series that seeks to capture bands and songwriters at their most raw, stripped down essence.
The Staves: These Days http://www.thestaves.com http://www.pelusomicrophonelab.com The Staves appear courtesy of Nonesuch Records It's hard to imagine a more enchanting and talented trio than The Staves. I've been a fan of their music for years and when I received word that they would do the series, I bugged out. They were a treat to work with - charming and funny - and they are capable of making music that heals and inspires. A regular heap of rare and impressive talents, The Staves are! I believe that we'
Yellow Couch Sessions @ Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival Lake Street Dive: I Don't Care About You Courtesy of Nonesuch Records http://www.lakestreetdive.com/ http://www.pelusomicrophonelab.com
Lake Street Dive is a band in possession of such a confounding number of strengths that it hardly seems fair. Rachael Price has a signature, once-in-a-generation voice and I'm frankly puzzled by Bridget Kearney's ability to sing and play bass at the same time, skills I would equate with being able to fly a plane while performing brain surgery. Not to be outdone, the two Mikes, "McDuck" Olson and Calabrese (guitar/trumpet and drums, respectively), provide gigantic, airtight harmonies while also displaying do