The potent poetress and storyteller’s latest album is chock full of outrageous goodness. Channeling her inner PJ Harvey and Tom Waits with a raspy grace and lyrical spunk that stands out. Her 4th LP, Rumpumpo, released this year, is super solid through and through. She charismatically negotiates the shadows with intelligent iconoclasm and electrifying clarity. Jazzy and bluesy junkyard folk. The New Mexican raised, New York dwelling Vargas will have guitar maven Eric McFadden accompany on guitar. Eric graced the stage here back in 2008 with Bernie Worrell (of PFunk & Talking Heads).
Band Website: www.katevargas.com
