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by Nadine Caouette, [X]press Online

Talented musicians don’t get enough recognition these days in the United States. Americans are swallowed up by crappy pop music like lip syncing Britney Spears “Gimme More,” which by the way is the most annoying piece of crap song in the world. What kind of role model is she for kids when she can’t even take care of her own?

Now lets talk talent. Patrick Wolf, a 24-year-old British indietronic singer-songwriter, plays many instruments including ukulele, harp, autoharp, violin, viola, accordion, harmonium, organ, guitar, clavinet, autoharp, mountain dulcimer, harpsichord, clavichord and singer. Talk about talent, eh?

His songs are extremely different from one another as well -- Electronic, folk, indie, pop—etc., he does it all.

Here’s a nice ballad “Blue Bells.”

It’s one of the most powerful songs he plays live.

Wolf played a show at the Mezzanine on Monday, October 16th, and only about 200 people showed up. “What did I do wrong—Isn’t the Mezzanine a club?” he asked the crowd drunkenly. He sold out two shows at Café Du Nord in May, but wasn’t as successful this time around. It’s probably because it was a Monday night, and most college kids have midterms this week.

Wolf isn’t afraid of making fun of pop artists. Back in July 18th after he supported British Pop artist Mika in London, he posted a myspace bulletin that stated that “Mika was a twat” and “Please let’s put an end to over-marketed, expensive, heartless, tacky rubbish, autotune, airbrush.. I demand justice for good music and firebrands who refuse to compromise to be popular

Patrick, you’re not the only one who doesn’t understand most people. We true musicians and real music lovers need to stick together.