Jackson Craig Delivers a Groovy Performance at Mercury Lounge →

Jackson Craig Delivers a Groovy Performance at Mercury Lounge

“Bumble,” a song off “Secrets at the Bottom of the Pool” that sounds rather smooth and chill on the recording, transmitted a much higher energy live. While it still had that element of bliss, the intensity was so much greater. Shifts like these were subtle, but worked magnificently. There was an undercurrent of energy that kept the crowd engaged, but it was never overwhelming.

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Clive First-Year Crushes Musical Conventionality with Charisma →

Clive First-Year Crushes Musical Conventionality with Charisma

Sporting a puffy yellow jacket and an unguarded smile, Jackson Craig sits before me, ready to distill his knowledge of dad-rock and good vibes. Hot off the release of last year’s “Secrets at the Bottom of the Pool,” Craig is prepping his second concert in New York City as an up-and-coming first-year at Clive Davis. Having performed in Philadelphia ever since he picked up a guitar at the age of ten, Craig now brims with enthusiasm, ready to take on the world and redefine our concept of what pop music should sound like.

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Where to meet 20 of the most interesting Philadelphians in the city →

Where to meet 20 of the most interesting Philadelphians in the city

No questions about the kind of presentation Jackson Craig will be giving. The 17-year-old musician is composing an original song about the history of Philadelphia and his life growing up here, so you can expect his time on stage to be less talk and more epic jam session. Said Christopher Plant of the young phenom: “Jackson will one day have fawning fans pinched against the stage trying to get a peek over the rail.”

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