Omar & the Howlers CD Release, Garland Jeffreys
He’s approaching 70, but at this year’s South by Southwest, NYC wordsmith Garland Jeffreys proved he’s still got a big rock & roll heart. Whether crowning the Austin Music Awards with Alejandro Escovedo and Bruce Springsteen, or on his own, he performed with the muscular verve of someone half his age. Jeffreys is sure to feature tunes from his latest LP, The King of In Between, a combination of rock, soul, and reggae that celebrates his hometown with universal sentiments and his trademark stylish dynamics. – Jim Caligiuri