I first came across Lady Lamb The Beekeeper in 2011, in an opening set for Sharon Van Etten at the now-gone Red Palace in Washington D.C. And I’m pretty sure a majority of the people in that small room was being introduced to her songs for the first time that night as well. But as sometimes goes with opening acts, there was a moment when the jittery murmur of the crowd there to see another musician soon died down and eyes turned to the stage where an artist they didn’t know became a new discovery. That night, with just an electric guitar Lady Lamb — a.k.a. songwriter and guitarist Aly Spaltro — put on a compelling short set — and maybe for some, became a name to keep an ear out for.
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