Matt Vasquez (of Delta Spirit) at Hex Fest
One of my favorite musical discoveries last year was a band called Delta Spirit. Their bluesy/soulful/acoustic style helped many a glass of red wine settle into my eager stomach and willing liver. Now on break, lead singer/songwriter Matt Vasquez came to NYC last month and played a solo set as a headliner for a small festival called Hex Fest. Playing with two other musicians, Vasquez ran through a mix of Delta Spirit, and solo songs, to the Manhattan crowd full of Delta Spirit groupies. The show was intimate, as it started at 1 AM, and it was full of Matt’s personal friends. I felt like a privileged elite amongst the musician’s inner circle.
Delta Spirit’s album “Ode to Sunshine” has been in my top shelf since my first listen, and has arguably the best album cover I have ever seen. They will be back on tour as a band in the next months, hitting New York in February and heading out to the West Coast in March.
Delta Spirit – Trashcan from La Blogotheque
I LOVE Delta Spirit! One of my best friends discovered them about a year ago and passed their music along to me, and I’ve seriously been in love ever since. These boys know the meaning of quality, and they strive to perfect it in their music. I love how it’s well-crafted and yet “raw” at the same time. A brilliant fusion of blues, Americana, and good ol’ rock-n-roll. Love it!
Did you know they have a new album coming out in May?? I’m stoked!