Austin-based trio The Love Leighs specializes in classic jazz, blues and twang styles, all delivered with what they describe as “more than a little sass.” It's a perfect mix with an old-timey, Vaudevillian feel, like a combination of the heartache and longing of Billie Holiday but with the dark, theatrical flourishes of Tom Waits. The line-up features vocalist Raina Leigh Krause and clarinetist Jessica Leigh Graves are both mistresses of the ukulele, accompanied by funk/blues guitarist Jimmie Dreams. The Love Leighs continue their Tuesday night Hotel Vegas residency show this week with two special guests: Songwriter and vocalist Scott Collins, featured on today's Austin Music Minute, who performs solo sets and gigs with his new band, Southbound Drive, as well as running his own...
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With a name like Whiskey Shivers, it might be easy to fall into the abyss, but the five musicians in the raucous group make damn sure you won't forget them....
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