Pearl and the Beard

November 15

Frequency or Project Lodge



With Project Lodge being on the cover of the Isthmus last week, I'm guessing that it will be sticking around for another year.  This is great news for Madison, because they definitely are hitting a musical niche that isn't always fulfilled in other music venues.  Bands aren't expected to bring in close to 200 people to play the space.  Actually, if they bring over 30 people, it can get a bit crowded.  So with the ambiguity surrounding bands booked for November, I don't know quite where this band will play.  I saw a sign at the Frequency, so I'm going to shoot that this is where the band will play.

I have to admit that I only know a few songs from Pearl and the Beard, "Oh, Death!" being one of them.  But this song is definitely one of those songs that once you listen to it, you want to seek out more music from them.  And it isn't a fluke song.  There is a great deal of passion in their music and their voices are mesmerizing.

Pearl and The Beard is composed of 3 individuals, Jocelyn Mackenzie, Emily Hope Price, and Jeremy Styles, one cello, one glockenspiel and one accordian.  Their music reminds me of a touch of the old country/mountain music sound mix with some early soul music.  Extremely powerful vocals that carry each song and a minimum amount of music.   

God Bless Your Weary Soul, Amanda Richardson (listen to the full album)