With a galloping guitar and a concrete backbeat on the snare drum, “You and (Everybody Else)”—the first offering from Peter Mulvey & SistaStrings’ upcoming album, Love Is The Only Thing—takes no time getting off to the races.
"John Sieger and I sat down to bust this one out quickly,” remembers Mulvey. “The song announced itself as lean and loping: very few words, all energy, a two-beat measure.” Easing into the second verse, the cello and violin from SistaStrings’ Monique Ross and Chauntee Ross sneak in, adding another meaningful texture to the sparse but purposeful tune. Throughout, the mood is jovial, reflected in Mulvey’s delivery of the song’s lyrics.
Love Is The Only Thing out August 12, 2022
“We were pleased to get both a Tibetan Buddhism reference—‘hungry ghosts’—and a Black Sabbath-style rhyme—where you rhyme a word with...itself!—into the third verse,” says Mulvey, proudly. SistaStrings delivered the song’s crowning theme with post-refrain, descending string line that would be equally at home on a later Led Zeppelin album as it would in America’s bluegrass songbook. “It makes the whole song,” Mulvey decrees.
Fans can listen to “You and (Everybody Else)” today at this link and pre-order or pre-save Love Is The Only Thing ahead of its August 12th release.
Love Is The Only Thing due out August 12, 2022
For even more Peter Mulvey & SistaStrings, check out their Live at the Café Carpe album at this link or below.
Peter Mulvey has a number of solo date but sadly none in the DMV.
SistaStrings are on the road all summer playing as part of Allison Russell’s and Brandi Carlile’s bands, including Carlile’s upcoming show at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Thursday, August 18th at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland.
See below for links to the Merriweather Post Pavilion performance.
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Performance Details
Performance Details
Performance
Details
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Doors: 5:00PM
Show: 6:30PM
Merriweather Post Pavilion
$39.50 - General Admission Lawn
Venue COVID-19 Protocols
Proof of vaccination and the wearing of face masks is no longer required to attend events at Merriweather Post Pavilion. However, If a performer decides that they would like a vaccine or mask policy in place for their show, we will follow their lead. Individual show policies will be posted on our website and communicated to ticket holders ahead of the show.
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Additional
Resources
To learn more about SistaStrings
To learn more about Peter Mulvey
