Astronautalis The River, The Woods, Gaston Ave ( Live at The High Noon Saloon)

One of the most impressive artists on my radar over the last year is Astronautalis, a wordsmith of the highest caliber that I first caught wind of at SXSW 2011 in Austin. His unique blend of well crafted lyrics and melodies, Tom Waitslike grit, real Hip Hop sensibility and a damn good backing band put his performances at the top of my favorites list during last year s SXSWstint in TX. He and his crew were good enough to let me film them and give me backstage access during their tour with Sims of