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Singer/songwriter Cass McCombs will play at the Sala Razzmatazz on May 16. The musician one of the most mysterious artists on the American neo folk scene, rarely gives interviews, because he avoids the media like the devil the water. He never gives interviews over the phone and he doesn’t have a solid residence. According to him, he earned money cleaning toilets in Baltimore and his grandmother was the one who cut the umbilical cord when he was born. Odd but fascinating facts.
His „biography“ tells us that he was born in the Bronx, Haiti and Tahiti in 1977, but the reality is that he was born in California. In 2002 he recorded his first album “Not the Way” and in 2003 he dropped “A”, 2005 “Perfection”, 2007 “Dropping Writ” and 2009 “Catacombs.”
McCombs is a modern nomad, a troubadour, who travels from city to city to let the change of scenery and freedom inspire him. His songs are proof for his unbelievable talent as well as his genius as writer. His songwriting abilities hint at an unconventional mind, but his music doesn’t at first. Later on, though, you will find something magical in it that will draw you in.
On stage McCombs is not the shy person he is in real life. During concerts he puts his all in, his music and his incredible sense of humor. Pale, skinny and fragile in appearance he has the ability to make you laugh, cry or dance. A truly extraordinary singer whose musical influences are The Velvet Underground and Morrissay, but you will surely find a little bit of Dylan and Bowie in his work. The grand masters. McCombs knows how to get inspired.
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Heloise Battista
Don’t miss this great concert at Razzmatazz on May 16. Rent apartments in Barcelona and let this pale dude enchant you.?
