My biggest “oh wow” surprise act from my too-short time up at Tall Tree last week was Nahko and Medicine For The People. The party-politico-folk act (is that genre?…I think they call it world music) from Portland was new to me.
Nahko and his band began with a talk from a person who gave a speech in both English and a native language that I couldn’t pick up, but sounded to my ignorant ear as a Coast Salish language? Right off the hop I thought, this is different….I so rarely get to hear the original languages of British Columbia outside of a museum. Then Nahko Bear launched into a beautiful and energetic set. It helped that his music came on during the high water mark during our weekend party.
Coral and I watched for a bit before heading back to our tent listening to the rest from our bed. I think I want to listen to all music that way.
Since then I’ve had the tunes embedded in my head and finally downloaded their latest record, HOKA.
There are more than a couple outstanding songs.
Another standout to me is this love song called “Tus Pies (Your Feet)”
Nahko and Medicine For the People will be back our way on July 16th to play the Vancouver Folk Fest Main Stage at 9:55PM. Which sucks for me because I’ll be working, but maybe is something you can (and SHOULD) do.
Go with yourself.
The Morning After 
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