We regretted having to miss Portland band, Blind Pilot, when they recently played here.  But then again, we got to see the the Woods, Kurt Vile, the Felice Brothers, M. Ward and Bright Eyes.  For free.  In Golden Gate Park.  That’s a tradeoff we’re willing to accept.

We really would have liked, however, to have caught the NPR-favored Blind Pilot live in our little town.  As you can see below, the band delivers stirring melodies with harmonious vocals, and all with clear-eyed vision of its musical path.  To get a flavor, check out the band’s performance on KCRW yesterday of Keep You Right (you can download the studio version and buy their music at Blind Pilot’s site) off of its recently-released and critically-acclaimed album, “We Are The Tide.”  The band has augmented their lineup and sound on the new album, and it’s a comely combo.  Musically, they fall somewhere in the spectrum between updated-Fleetwood Mac and The Head and the Heart/Doe Bay Festival-singalong genre.  Their flight is directly on target into our world.