Joel Lohman, Journalist

"Lenker is an uncommonly vulnerable performer, both within songs and between them."

"In the final verse, Zauner dances her way through the crowd, starting an impromptu dance party wherever she goes."

"He is such a gifted storyteller in speech and song that the audience is almost as enraptured by his between-song reminiscences... as his music."

"Mitski already means a lot to people."

"Tonight's set is a combination of 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind' and 'Flashdance', right down to the way singer Nick Allbrook's wide-neck shirt hangs off the shoulder."

"Baker is a rare indie singer-songwriter who would excel in a televised singing competition."

"That wasn't perfect but there was a lot of spirit in it."

"You will probably come away feeling fat and untalented, yet completely inspired."

"You almost suspect at these moments that she must be lip-syncing, because how can that sound just be coming out of a person's face?"

"It is immediately apparent that Marling's backing band is comprised of uniformly accomplished musicians."