As the host points out, Sahara Smith made her network television debut last Wednesday on the Late Show with David Letterman. On this take of “The Real Thing,” the Wimberley songstress sounds like a Texas version of Jewel, with a dress so tight it appears to prevent her from moving (or maybe she’s just trying to hide that tattoo on her right shoulder).

Sahara Smith “The Real Thing”

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The Sword “Lawless Lands”
Filmed before the departure of drummer Trivett Wingo, here’s the second installment in the Sword’s epic 1970s sci-fi video trilogy for Warp Riders.

This article appears in November 26 • 2010.

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