‘Wine and Song’ at the Canoe House Patio in South Pasadena presents Nashville duo Side Pony and San Francisco guitarist/composer Bob Hillman on Wednesday, January 19, 6:30 p.m.
Side Pony is Alice Wallace and Caitlin Cannon performing together. The duo released their first single, “Lucky Break,” in April 2021. When they first talked about collaborating, they knew they had something but just didn’t know what to call it. After the release, The Boot extolled them as the “lovely harmony,” describing musical kismet that can’t be manufactured or even learned.
As artists with vastly different styles and personalities, the pair recognized there was strength in the depth of their differences. Their shared love for a heartbreaking hook and punchy turn of phrase led to an album’s worth of co-written songs deftly straddling the line between class and crass. They finally put a name to that intangible bond between them and now call it Side Pony.
“Alice Wallace is a powerhouse of a singer, in the classic definition,” says producer/guitarist Doug Lancio, who spent 14 years playing guitar with Patty Griffin, and produced her critically acclaimed 2002 album 1000 Kisses. “I’ve wanted to work on a record with her since I first heard her voice. Alice introduced me to her collaborator/co-writer Caitlin, and turns out, Caitlin has an equally compelling voice with a distinct personality. It’s rare enough to work with singers of this caliber on their own, let alone have both of them singing material they’ve discovered together.”
Bob Hillman grew up in Los Angeles but has lived in San Francisco for over 10 years. He also did long stretches in New York City – from the late 90s to the early 00s – and Iowa City in the early-mid 2000s.
Hillman has previously released six albums of his own, and then started Spooky Ghost in collaboration with guitarist Gerry Leonard and toured with Suzanne Vega, when Hillman was her opening act. Spooky Ghost has also worked with David Bowie, Rufus Wainwright, Duncan Sheik, and many others.
No advanced tickets or reservations are required. Just make a suggested $15 donation in the bucket at the show, or you can support (even if you can’t attend) via Venmo (@bradcolerick), Zelle (brad@deepmix.com) or PayPal.me/bradcolerick.
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