"The Velvet Underground escorting the Bottle Rockets around lower Manhattan"-Austin Chronicle Review of Phonograph

Singer/guitarist Matthew Welsh (Phonograph) is playing a free acoustic show this Saturday @3PM at MOSCOT Gallery (118 Orchard Street, NYC, NY 10002 (NE corner of Orchard & Delancey Streets).

MOSCOT Music Saturday Sessions is a summer series of free, up close, live acoustic performances by emerging artists. MOSCOT heralds and celebrates originality in fashion and music by bringing both together. Guests are invited to enjoy emerging artists and bands in a relaxed, intimate setting and visit the MOSCOT shop upstairs. A portion of music purchased from performers will benefit The MOSCOT Mobileyes Foundation, which enables free quality medical eyecare and prescription eyewear to those who would not otherwise have access to such care.



Singer/guitarist, Matthew Welsh, formed Phonograph in 2005. A chance meeting with Wilco bassist John Stirratt landed Phonograph a slot as an opener on Wilco's national tour, where it earned consistent praise for its inventive songwriting and captivating stage presence. Since then, the band had done multiple US tours and performed at festivals like Bonnaroo and Newport Folk Festival while continuing to garnish national praise.

Following the success of his band Phonograph as well as playing with such bands as Tim Williams (Dovecote Records) and These United States (United Interests), Welsh is embarking on a new project labeled, "Black Deer" that showcases his solo effort as a songwriter. He is currently recording his debut solo album with a tour scheduled for Fall of 2010.

Links:
Phonograph
MOSCOT Music