This week, we rejoice the Tiny Desk Contest neighborhood with live shows by a few of our favourite entrants over time.
We obtain hundreds of submissions for the Tiny Desk Contest. And yearly, there is a clear winner, however there are additionally a handful of artists we simply fall in love with. So, to kick off our very first Tiny Desk Contest takeover, please meet Sally Child’s Silver {Dollars}.
“I’ve Obtained No Extra Tears Left to Cry,” the music the band submitted for our 2024 contest, practically gained the entire thing — it was a photograph end with The Philharmonik. But band bassist Zach Valentine informed me that taking second place was a blessing in disguise: “We weren’t prepared then, however we’re right here now on the excellent time.” Since then, lead singer Salvatore Geloso and the crew have traveled past their New Orleans dwelling, taking part in festivals throughout the nation, with new music on the horizon.
Whereas not born in New Orleans, Geloso embodies town’s spirit by means of and thru, and the life highlights and lowlights he writes about have been principally skilled within the place he is referred to as dwelling for over 18 years. There are numerous acquainted Louisiana sounds within the band’s music. “Down in New Orleans” looks like Fats Tuesday on Bourbon Road, however they do not simply lean on custom. Sally Child’s Silver {Dollars} is inherently funky and timeless, which is why the band has rapidly gone from busking and taking part in tiny dives to doing its factor behind the Tiny Desk.
SET LIST
- “I’ve Obtained No Extra Tears Left to Cry”
- “Satan’s Shoe String”
- “Gargoyle”
- “Down in New Orleans”
MUSICIANS
- Salvatore Geloso: vocals, guitar
- Zach Valentine: bass
- Steve DeTroy: piano
- Trenton O’Neal: drums
- Aurélien Barnes: percussion
- Nathan Wolman: trumpet
- James Beaumont: tenor sax
- Oliver Tuttle: trombone
TINY DESK TEAM
- Producers: Bobby Carter, Elle Mannion
- Director/Editor: Kara Body
- Audio Engineer/Combine: Josephine Nyounai
- Videographers: Kara Body, Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern
- Audio Director: Josh Newell
- Manufacturing Assistants: Ashley Pointer, Dhanika Pineda
- Collection Editor: Lars Gotrich
- Government Producer: Suraya Mohamed
- Government Director: Sonali Mehta
- Collection Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson, Robin Hilton
