Ryan Oyer Band
Jordan Hallquist
Amber Fults & The Ambivalent LoversIF YOU GO¦ What: Chattanooga Unplugged featuring JordanHallquist & The Outfit, Amber Fults and The Ambivalent Lovers and Ryan Oyer Band.¦ When: 9 p.m. today, Jan. 30.¦ Where: Rhythm & Brews, 221 Market St.¦ Admission: $7.¦ Phone: 423-267-4644.¦ Website: www.rhythmbrews.com.
To music lovers in the ’90s who appreciated a bit of insight into popular bands’ creative processes, there were few series as beloved as VH1’s “Storytellers” and MTV’s “MTV Unplugged.”
Each episode — and eventually a slew of infrequently produced specials — featured a band performing acoustically for a small audience, to whom the artists gave a behind-the-scenes peek into the origins of their songs.
Singer/songwriter and bandleader Jordan Hallquist looks back fondly on those shows and says they were the inspiration for Chattanooga Unplugged, a new concert series he hopes will give music lovers a new perspective on their favorite local artists.
“A lot of times, when you go to a full band show … the vocals and the lyrics are kind of lost in the mix just because the music is loud and you’re there more for the experience and the enjoyment of the atmosphere,” he says. “This time, you’re getting a little bit of both worlds.”