Minor at the Moose

(this piece was published by Planet JH Weekly)Minor—the husband-and-wife led indie-folk quintet from the Los Angeles area—instantly reminds this listener of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, yet with a less layered, acoustic-driven sound. The pseudo family band (only the rhythm section aren’t related to the others) has a sound defined by lead vocalist Justin Minor, with bluegrass-style harmonies adorned via his wife, Kate. The band formed in 2012 out of Justin’s “creative nervous breakdown,” which had led him to take an extended break from the music world to travel the jungles of Central and South America and the redwoods of California's central coast. A refreshing sound, solid songwriting and singing, this is one to put on your radar. Minor, 9:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Mangy Moose in Teton Village. Free. MangyMoose.com.