Featured Artist of the Week: Peter Baldwin

This week's featured artist was one of my favorite performers at this year's Florida Music Festival. He made the most of a small crowd at the Social and blew me away with his mellow maturity and engaging vocal melodies. With just him and a guitar, it was hard to believe he made such a huge impression on me; especially considering the amount of performances I witnessed that weekend.

While his impression on me lingered, his popularity level around the local scene heightened. Now just by saying his name, some of you may be aware of Peter Baldwin. If not, you're missing out. If so, I know I don't need to say much more about his talents.

To me, Peter Baldwin falls somewhere between Nick Drake and the tamed-down version of TV on the Radio. The tune "Day That He Die" is a perfect representation of that comparison. The track "Claustrophobic" is the one I remember the most from seeing him live at FMF. You can check out each of these and a few of his other songs on his MySpace page.

Like many other amazing artists, Peter Baldwin will be showcasing his talents at this year's Rock for Hunger Festival on November 15th at the Plaza Theatre. Be sure to pick up your tickets asap. The show is right around the corner.

See you there!

- Logan Lenz; Treasurer/ Event Coordinator, Rock For Hunger
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