2010 Newport Folk Preview - Part 3: David Wax Museum

David Wax Museum and the crew from Ktichen Sessions, Visible Voice and RSL celebrating their win with some Magic HatIt would be easy to make this up, but I swear it's the truth.  When I first heard that Magic Hat was putting on a contest to choose the final band added to the Newport Folk Festival bill my first thought was "The David Wax Museum would be perfect for Newport".  The folks at Magic Hat agreed, naming The David Wax Museum as one of three finalists.  Apparently the masses agreed as well, because David Wax Museum won in a very competitive contest that went down to the final hours. 

What makes them perfect for Newport, though?  They play a thoroughly original brand of Mexican-inflected Americana that is infectiously catchy and firmly rooted in tradition.  That, and their live show is something that just has to be experienced - at times a raucous party, at other moments incredibly intimate (they often play songs, unamplified, in the middle of the crowd) they make a connection with every crowd they play to.  Below is the "get out the vote" campaign video that helped secure the win in the Magic Hat contest - produced by RSL and Kitchen Sessions:

The David Wax Museum kick-off Sunday at Newport on the Quad Stage - the perfect way to start off your day in Newport!