Mikaela Davis - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Mikaela Davis performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded August 6, 2023
Songs:
Cinderella
Leave It Alone
Pure Divine Love
Saturday Morning
Mikaela Davis - Harp, Vocals
Cian McCarthy - Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals
Shane McCarthy - Bass, Vocals
Alex Coté - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Kurt Johnson - Pedal Steel, Lap Steel
Shane McCarthy - Bass, Vocals
Host: DJ Miss Ashley
Audio Engineers: Jon Roberts
Audio Mixer: Mike Fridmann
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Alaia D’Alessandro, Ettie Wahl
Editor: Jim Beckmann
www.mikaeladav...
kexp.org

[@GrantBlankenship]

I'm just glad there are people in the world driven to make music this incredible.

[@justinbrimage3807]

Incredible is the exact word I used…

[@karlx-1]

I refuse to believe the harp can be sampled synthesized and played like a human. There's no other instrument that evokes certain aural emotions. I got turned on to Mikaela's music by her work with Circles Around The Sun. I play it constantly, and am in love with this band. So now, what's this?? Mikaela plays keyboards and sings like a godess too?? This performance is fantastic!! Thank You!!!

[@djdubspencer]

My life became slightly better since I’ve discovered this & been listening to it every night before going to sleep

[@CubensisRecords]

From Dead influences to Alice Coltrane and Pharoah. These guys are cosmic! Love y'all.

[@joshuamiller125]

Absolutely nailed it.

[@philllax1719]

I saw her play with weir and the Wolfe Brothers, it was a treat

[@employee5002]

I’d say more “Faye Webster with a harp” than Alice or Pharooah, but definitely the Dead/Allman southern jam rock thing going on! Really nice!!

[@WesternPaFlyFisher]

I apologize... I almost didn't watch this video. I'm glad I did. Very nice.

[@glassncobalt]

This band has such a fine groove. Mikaela's voice is nicely matched to the incredible musicianship, COOL.

[@travis_singh]

I watched her covering elliott smith's song long time ago and now she signs to the record label that elliott smith was there.

[@abaiah]

I, uh, was walking thru time when Jerry went against the decree set by those I've been sent to fight

[@abaiah]

This is real....all kidding aside

[@abaiah]

@@AdifHossain-o9v I walk not upon the Earth, for I am the Earth and with It I walk upon the Nation of Islam.... Magellan Skejellifetti

[@horgel2]

I'm tempted to create another KZbin account, just to upvote again.

[@daveystrange]

THIS IS FUCKING INCREDIBLE

[@harrisonbates559]

Mikaela and the band absolutely rip☮️❤️🌞 Saw them in Amherst, MA over the summer, and it was truly transcendental🌏 It’s the music of life… Awesome program KEXP, love everything about this.

[@xenimaging]

Damn, that guitar work was excellent. Also, I'm a sucker for the steel guitar

[@fschwaba]

Cinderella: 0:16 Leave It Alone: 7:32 Pure Divine Love: 23:20 Saturday Morning: 31:30

[@mattmatthews5414]

Met her the autumn before covid. Very warm person, made me an instant fan. Super stoked to see her on kexp!

[@metaldetectorists76]

Like a beautiful floaty mash up of Brian Eno and First Aid Kit.. Well that is the crazy cascade of fruity sonic flavours that are floating through the void of my numb skull head after first hearing the opening song here.... Later on I am getting trippy flashbacks of sixties flower power Beatles era and then some residue of mid nineties Kula Shaker... Just for the record: very very beautiful talented musicians here.. Thanks as always KEXP for making the complicated and messy world we all live in a better place. 😊😊

[@booman9990]

I can’t fuckin wait for this band to blow up!

[@joshuamiller125]

Hot damn, I was kind of hoping they'd do a Dead cover because they do that amazingly well, but then they just went far out in their own way. Pedal steel player is on point with those effects pedals, guitarist coming in with the tasty sax action, rhythm section locked in a trance, Mikaela in another dimension reminding me of Alice Coltrane's playing...all around seriously impressive performance Mikaela and Co. !!

[@Askalott]

Omg, I’m literally wearing a Melody’s Echo Chamber shirt as I watch this.

[@user-zf5sr6gm2k]

That change at 9.04 blows my mind every time.

[@djdubspencer]

I’ve been listening to this almost every day since it came out and just can’t get bored with it. The whole long trippy part in the middle with the heavenly sax solo over the juicy slide guitar and the marvelous harp solos is just next level awesomeness. Followed by a Thank you Mikaela and your band of top musicians, thank you KEXP editors and sound technicians for letting me discover this amazing experience.

[@seamusmcfreak]

Man, you guys just keep getting better and better!

[@iron-gamerstv]

My first time hearing you guys and I'm blown away. Such beautiful music. Mikaela is like a princess of Spring, Summer and Fall; what an amazing voice. The band are amazing musicians. I hope you guys are around for decades to come. Cinderella was a great song to start of with; thats what grabbed my attention. Saturday Morning I keep rewinding and playing over and over. ❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣

[@tofulosophy]

Wasn't expecting this kind of music when I saw a harp in the thumbnail. Thanks again for introducing me to another great artist!

[@greenmountainboy3267]

So so good...............................pedal steel is amazing. See you in Burlington!!!!!!!!!! Stick around New England. I'd like to see several shows in a row

[@BikePractice]

I mean, so glad you had her and the fantastic band .... Great watching these guys hit homers at every preformance.

[@Mandrake591]

I have happily found this without realizing it was exactly what I was looking for the whole time.

[@prime-mate]

I love this band so damn much!!❤

[@barbaracote1636]

Love the guys matching jean jackets!

[@dlovern]

Man, sugar Shane whisked my brains into my spine. He’s too powerful to unleash!

[@onegrainofsand]

She’s so awesome, whole band too. Had the great privilege of seeing this lineup in a small venue in Ithaca NY the night before the Cornell 77 commemorative Dead and Co show this past May. I remember thinking if I couldn’t sneak into the show (got a miracle pit bracelet and strolled in) I’d still be completely satisfied having experienced that show the night before. Totally wonderful time all love for this band. Saw her again last summer when she came out with DSO at the jubilee in Legend valley Ohio for drums/space. Utterly sublime.

[@tigergaming1742]

Sounds dreamy

[@bjwnashe5589]

Superb. Best music I've heard in quite a while.

[@thenwyeti7270]

Great band! That bass player is killing.

[@achaelrays]

I'm so happy to see this! I found Mikaela years ago when I was watching harp covers on youtube, and I've been following her band ever since. They're amazing and just keep getting better

[@mitchellsteinke8045]

Wow, simply stated. Dammmmmmmnnnnnnnnnnnn

[@geo3573]

Just wonderful! Her and group.

[@g3rbl]

Thank you to the Mountain Goats for acknowledging this band in a Facebook post today. What a great discovery!

[@taniaxiuh]

Wonderful. Greetings from Mexico.

[@alexjohnson6192]

this rules

[@trikkimikk6916]

This is so beautifly cool!👌

[@johnbriggs8239]

So satisfying to watch upu guys kill it on one of my fave programs. That was amazing, an insant classic. Always waiting for you guys to come back to the 585. And to new fans, go grab her latest album as well as her limited Relix release.

[@weirdhammer]

WHAT A SHOW! WOW

[@mikenichols619]

Love Mikaela Davis! Thanks for another great one Kexp 🤘

[@manderson7173]

Please come to Tampa/St Pete 🙏

[@2223278]

very nice!!!

[@irasparer6111]

Thank you, kxep, mikaela & southern star. Have tour 2 albums & looking forward to seeing you in Denver 20/24.

[@jasonnealreed]

Absolutely wild! Instantly love them

[@kevinwatts2277]

Fuck man, what a sound!

[@tunesunlimited]

awesome! 🔥

[@maybeerainmaybeesnow]

Jeez......... "Cinderella is soooooooo good!

[@amyarnelle]

Wow this was amazing!

[@dciccoritti]

WOW!! That was awesome!

[@fiveeyes2802]

I love this! Great band!! Thanks, KEXP!

[@mattcalendinemusic5661]

what a great band! saw u guys open for CATS on St Paddy's day, so good!

[@flyingcheff]

I heard and FELT a little Pat Metheny and Weather Report in there.... this is so SO good. UPDATE: i have this on repeat, listened at least 20 times already - it brings the energy AND mellows it out!

[@mohaws8802]

Pure magic. Another great KEXP find!

[@jeffpower6473]

This is just awesome song writing.

[@sashapentovmusic]

FORMER ROCHESTER NY RESIDENTS RISE UP!

[@leebieber4732]

Great great band!!

[@leafnlore2712]

Wow, hooked immediately. So psyched to hear more from you. Thank you, KEXP for the introduction, as usual!

[@AdamOmidpanah]

In the cadenza, she plays harp like a kayagaum. Neat!

[@leafnlore2712]

That saxophone...

[@ryanpotter1105]

This sounds so beautiful.

[@karlapalacios5921]

🙌Absolutamente... Muchas gracias.

[@nihiser7087]

Yay, Mikaela!!!!

[@Agnes.]

Wirklich unglaublich geil *

[@emiliocuberos]

Difícil describir tal nivel de belleza y calidad musical.

[@StreamCrossingRunner]

WOW! Impressive!

[@ArminAdams]

FANTASTIC!

[@Oliasn8]

🙏🏻

[@romie126]

Go Miki, our forever crrrruuuuush 🤩🤩

[@nadiajellyfish2699]

Me encantó!

[@lenadroks]

que coisa mais maravilhosa

[@larryredmond5191]

Bravo ! Reminds me of the voice of Shawn Colvin ....

[@richardgleichmann7671]

🎶😌🎶❣️👍

[@ASian-sk9ev]

Mikaela and Southern Star are such a tight band. If you enjoyed this you should check out their cover of the Grateful Dead's Bird Song. It's transcending!

[@epicmcdude]

This was fucking sick

[@kieranmoomin5826]

Moomins like this very much. Naughtical

[@teronipee]

Some Mikaela Davis and band a day keeps the doctor away

[@prime-mate]

Bass player's soo good, he us listed twice in the line up... 😂😂

[@JSRMedia]

The 60s never died.

[@SabinaSensy85]

Journey In Satchidananda

[@spritelysprite]

Mikaela, you ever play with someone on Kora? Steel pan might be interested as well .. *Well done Southern Star! When the sax come in, I get Dorothy Ashby vibes. Commenters mention Pharaoh & Alice, I get that. ⚡✨🧙🏾‍♂️✨⚡

[@tomfurgerot5088]

Great live and great sound as always Could you tell us how the harp was mic?

[@MikaelaDavisMusic]

I use a barcus-berry 3000 preamp / piezo pickup on this harp !

[@drfaustus1553]

Amazing! Another great discovery for me from KEXP

[@tomfurgerot5088]

thanks@@MikaelaDavisMusic

[@Mr1drumlover]

What GrantBlankenship said. 🎶💚🎵💙

[@geo3573]

Forgot to add! Great Dead cover.

[@Bobby007D]

These guys put the jam , back , in pajamas ! . . . Jambalaya ?

[@aseomg]

The soundtrack for a smoke filled yurt overlooking a field of naked people holding hands in a giant circle dancing, chanting & giggling.

[@SeanMatson]

To bad kexp sold out to big pharma we will never forget

[@clemsondillon1346]

The harp was missing all along

[@virgilgray]

NOT ENOUGH COWBELL...... MORE COWBELL PLEASE......

[@liamg337]

What just happened? I'm drooling and my wife's cat ate my cheetos

[@snadjaafar-ny4fl]

😢🎉❤😂😊😅

[@rneilsonpotter]

Veell

[@rneilsonpotter]

Very nice thks

[@scottkleyla7752]

Austin Powr kinda"Groovy Baby uh Ya BABY"YA......😊

[@jamesschpeiser4326]

Hey Seattle ya think Marshawn should have run on that play?

[@thadmatson4754]

Wavy hair-dont care

[@bradsmith6019]

Naming the band after one of the members is cringe, IMO. Everyone here is talented. They should have one name that represents them all.

[@stevenscott9835]

Except that Mikaela Davis is a solo artist. Southern Star are a great band, and they really should have introduced them as Mikaela David and Southern Star (which is the name of the album she named after the band) but she works separately apart from this group with other bands like Circles Around the Sun, in addition to performing solo sets minus a backing band, so you don't really know what you're talking about.

[@marck1726]

Great musocian, great sound and crap video editing.

[@tmarcmoynihan]

Imposter syndrome

[@joefelice5062]

Astounding!