Around the Way Jams

St. Cloud, MN

(Video courtesy of philliproebuck.com)

I'm watching the Obama-McCain slugfest right now, so I'm a bit distracted. But I want to bring two promising shows happening at The Boot to your attention.

On Oct. 22, a band from Oklahoma called The Uglysuit will play along with Phillip Roebuck, musician known locally from his days with The Hollowbodies. These days, he's doing a crazy, banjo-fueled one-man-band act. In 2003, the New York Press voted Phillip the city's Best Subway Musician, and he has since recorded three albums and has been touring steadily. I'm looking forward to Uglysuit, but I'm really excited about catching Phillip's set. I haven't seen him rock in many years.

On Dec. 5, Erin McKeown, a talented and stylistically varied songwriter will be stepping into The Boot. She previously played The Attucks Theatre as part of The Discovery Series. At this show, the wonderful Sarah Carter -- a local indie-folk artist, will open.