Amigo The Devil (Solo)
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Fri., May 2
Amigo the Devil, Tele Novella, David Talley, Variety Playhouse — Florida’s Danny Kiranos, aka Amigo the Devil, doesn’t need a band to deliver his dark, bluesy, singer/songwriter folk songs. It’s impossible not to reference Tom Waits as a major influence on his noir folk since Amigo treads similar territory, albeit with smoother vocals. It’s a haunting approach, stripped down to just plucked guitar and sometimes banjo that might get a little lost in this larger venue. The duo of Tele Novella brings female vocals and a slightly bigger sound to the Austin-based twosome’s psychedelic gothic folk/pop. They will play songs from 2023s intriguingly named Poet’s Tooth album. — Hal Horowitz
From the venue:
In the vast realm of modern folk and alternative rock, Amigo The Devil is an artist who channels a voice of unsettling beauty and raw truth. Splicing alarming honesty with personal realizations, his narratives carry weight, wisdom and wit. Nestled within the corners of Amigo the Devil’s haunting melodies and daring experimentation lies a tale as profound as the dirges he sings.
With a brilliant mind, full soul and a penchant for the obscure, Amigo the Devil’s songwriting harkens back to a more brutal state of songwriting. His songs are greatly influenced by the honesty of Leonard Cohen, the creativity of Tom Waits and the ruthlessness of Chavela Vargas. Rather than imitate, he identifies with their authentic disregard of consequences when it comes to songwriting and releasing music. Amigo the Devil is not polished or clean – he’s all heart, with reckless abandon. His understanding of emotions is deep and instinctual, choosing to embrace one’s flaws instead of trying to change them.
Amigo The Devil (Solo) | 05/02/2025 8:30 PM