Singer/Songwriter Sarah Jaffe will be performing songs from her critically acclaimed “Suburban Nature” album, Saturday at the Wyly Theatre in the Dallas Arts District. (Photo Courtesy of ATTPAC)
Sarah Jaffe is one of the few up-and-coming singer/songwriters on the indie music scene from the DFW metroplex.
Her songs “Clementine” and “Better than nothing” have been recognized by music critics for their mature, earnest lyrics; and her album “Suburban Nature” earned her one of Paste Magazine’s Best New Solo Artists of 2010 slots.
Born and raised in Denton, 24-year-old Jaffe continues to enjoy playing local venue, because her local fan base has remained fairly constant.
“They have watched me go through musical puberty,” Jaffe said. “I’ve been playing in and around Dallas since I was 16-years-old and they have been unrelentingly supportive.”
Jaffe said that she was raised in a family with a deep adoration from music and that turning it into a career wasn’t necessarily a decision that she made at any given point.
“I’ve always thought about [music] as something I love,” Jaffe said. “So I just pursue it consistently.”
She has spent time on the road with Norah Jones and Lou Barlow, but is headlining a show Saturday at the Wyly, which is her second trip to the arts district after her visit to last summer’s Patio Sessions outside the Winspear Opera House.
“The Wyly Theatre went right under my radar,” Jaffe said. “I’m ecstatic to be playing this room, it’s an incredible space.”
Jaffe made the Dallas’ Observer’s best concert of 2010 list and her recognition both at home and nationally can only be attributed to her raw talent and for as young as she is, it would appear that there is no reason that anything should hold her back.
When asked if she has a venue that she’d really like to play, she chose Montana.
“I grew up frequenting mountainous countryside,” Jaffe said. I’ve always loved Montana and I’ve heard good things about The Badlander in Missoula.”
This concert is a perfect choice for anyone who likes folk, indie music or is curious about a burgeoning local artist.
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