Sept. 21: Gregory Alan Isakov arrives at Off Broadway

Jason Gonulsen
Special to Metromix

Is it just me, or has Off Broadway been booking some amazing talent lately? The past few months we've had Josh Ritter, Blind Pilot and Michelle Shocked, to name a few, and Matthew Ryan is coming up in October. And on Sunday, singer-songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov will be taking the stage. They're on fire, I say.

So, let's talk a little about Isakov. Born in South Africa, he now resides in Colorado, and he writes some of the most beautiful and personal tunes I've come across in a while. His most recent album, 'This Empty Northern Hemisphere,' features a duet, "That Moon Song," with Brandi Carlile, which happens to be one of his better songs. I won't say best song because I'm new to his world of music.

I will say that for $10 ($13 if you're under 21), he's one of this week's best bets for live music. It's one of those (cheap) chances to check out a rising talent before the rest of the world has much of a clue—just listen to some of his tunes and you might agree with me. He's got something special, so it's my advice that you catch him on Sunday.