Edge-yPosted by Angelo Melendez on July 13th, 2008
Saturday night, backyard porch of Summit Coffee, Davidson, NC… jamming with Spreitzer and Co., the crowd is picking up, we’re opening for Dustin Edge. Upstairs Attila the Honey is jamming, too. Plenty of music to go around for all who like to listen to independent artists play at what’s become the mainstay venue for indie writers/performers north of I-85 in Charlotte.
So we get done, I pack up and wipe down the sweat, grab a cold beverage and sit back for Dustin, of whom I’ve never even heard — was I in for a killer surprise!
Immediately drawn in by his style, attitude, and performance, Dustin, formerly of Cast Iron Filter, spun out some 15-18 songs in the next hour plus time frame, ending totally unplugged in the midst of those closest to the stage. Dustin’s headed for NY to pursue the next level of the dream.
Doubtful I could even begin to articulate the breadth of his songs or style. I qualified him early on as Jeff Buckley meets Elvis Costello. My encouragement to anyone who reads this post, take time to go listen, more than once, peel back the songs, let them get under your skin.
Best to Dustin and his wife as they head to NY, I’ll be looking for the next opportunity to catch him perform in the Charlotte area.