Having seen Tyler Keene’s solo project, Log Across the Washer, only once, I can tell you this much:
Tyler is very polite in the way that he grabs your attention for the proceeding 45 minutes. His songs contain the kind of delicate vocal melodies that make you feel like you miss out on something special when you decide to go outside to tell your smoking friends to "come in and pay attention to this guy." He comforts you by playing deceivingly humble and wiry guitar lines. I say ‘deceiving’ because as soon as you think you know where the song is going, you realized that it has gently morphed into something slightly different, before disappearing and effortlessly segueing into the next song. Before you know it, 45 minutes have passed, and the man who started his set standing alone on stage is now vibing out with a drummer and saxophonist that seem to have come out of thin air. This description may be ridiculous, considering the fact that Log Across the Washer play straight-up songs with little to no frills, but it is important to articulate the fact that Tyler has the talent and the ability to make you listen very carefully. That being said, Log Across the Washer, Federer, and Capillary Action are playing a free show at Valentines, Oct 8, and trust me, it’s definetely worth your time. – Edgar Paleo
