Emotional gravity is the key to all of Wagner’s songs. Described by Entertainment Weekly as a “fuzz-guitar blast, ” Wagner churns up raucous, sing-a-long melodies. But like Ryan Adams, David Gray or Pete Yorn, he just as adeptly takes a more haunting, contemplative tact. Wagner’s been working the New York club scene for several years and has garnered enough of a fan base to release several EP’s. The limited edition, fan-only 1999 acoustic release Legend of the Evening Star, a compilation of unreleased demos and rarities, prompted R.E.M. front man Michael Stipe to dub Wagner a “futur… read more
Emotional gravity is the key to all of Wagner’s songs. Described by Entertainment Weekly as a “fuzz-guitar blast, ” Wagner churns up raucous, sing-a-long melodies. But like Ryan Adams, David Gray or Pete Yorn, he just as adeptly takes a more haunting, contemplative tact. Wagner’s been working… read more
Emotional gravity is the key to all of Wagner’s songs. Described by Entertainment Weekly as a “fuzz-guitar blast, ” Wagner churns up raucous, sing-a-long melodies. But like Ryan Adams, David Gray or Pete Yorn, he just as adeptly takes a more haunting, contemplative tact. Wagner’s been working the New York club scene for several years and has garnered enough of a … read more