Emily Greene, The Smoking Flowers, & Melismatics @ The Basement, 3/5/11

For those of you who are intrigued by the idea of a saucy blend of St. Vincent, Adele, and maybe a touch of Tori Amos, look no further than NYC-based artist, Emily Greene. Her sound is somewhat soulful, relaxing, and fortunately, rests just outside of the typical female singer/songwriter box, so her show at The Basement on Saturday night should be a safe bet. Also playing will be funky dance/rock group, Melismatics–(who, might I add, have some pretty slick music vids)–as well as The Smoking Flowers–local husband/wife duo who play some pretty interesting Southern Gothic rock/folk/indie pop. It’s difficult to describe, and it’s unpredictable, but it’s definitely worth giving it a listen–just like the entire Saturday night lineup. It’s a somewhat strange combination of artists, but certainly respectable and interesting, so you should go, at least for the sake of getting your multi-genre fix. Doors at  8pm, $10.–Erin Manning