I discovered Malin a few years ago at Austin City Limits Music Festival, but NOT by mistake. I did my homework. You can't go to a large music festival like ACL and just wonder around, you have to have a game plan. So I listened to all the artists in that time slot and I picked Jesse. I picked Jesse because of his unique voice and stirring lyrics.
Tonight, I got a chance to see him again, in a totally different environment. Tonight, Malin played to an intimate crowd at Largo, a small theater in Los Angeles. The setting was perfect- Malin alone on stage with the same Gibson guitar and Penn State t-shirt that I had seen him in a couple years ago, telling stories of his NYC childhood and CBGB days.
Malin is slated to release new material this spring, but don't wait until then. I recommend checking out "Brooklyn," "Aftermath," "Bastards Of Young" and "Broken Radio" his duet with Bruce Springsteen.
Enjoy :)
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