Gurf Morlix to Perform at PAUSA May 9

             One of Buffalo and Western New York’s true musical gems (genius would just embarrass him), the Americana/country/rock/folk and blues singer, guitarist and troubadour Gurf Morlix will perform his only Buffalo-area concert this spring at 8 PM Saturday, May 9, at the PAUSA Art House, 19 Wadsworth Street near Allen Street, Buffalo.

            Morlix, originally from Hamburg and legendary for his guitar playing, arranging and producing (possibly best known for his years working with Lucinda Williams) as well as solo work, will perform music from his new CD, “Eatin’ at Me,”  (Rootball Records) as well as old favorites. As he has increasingly developed, Morlix will also spin some interesting and humorous stories, all for $15 admission; doors open at 6 PM.

            Gurf was kind enough to take a few questions while on the road earlier this week and here are a few of his comments:

KJH: Is the new CD, "Eatin' at Me," classic/traditional Gurf Morlix, something new or different, or a blend of sounds?

Morlix: The art of recording is a constantly evolving state, and I think there are changes with every album I make, whether I am producing someone else, or making my own album. The songs do have requirements, of course. If I'm recording a song about some really gritty subject, that calls for some really lowdown sounds. The songs dictate the sounds. It's not a conscious effort to "rock harder on this album", or anything like that.

KJH: You told me you really enjoyed your previous PAUSA Art House show. What made it such a good experience?

Morlix: I love playing in intimate environments. I love PAUSA Art House, cuz it's SO personal. I can see everyone's eyes, and I feed on that energy. I love to be able to talk to everyone who attends, if they want to.

KJH: You really seem to enjoy your storytelling to the point of telling more non-song stories during your shows, and the audience appears to enjoy them. A good sign for storytellers?

Morlix: Storytelling is quite an art. I never really appreciated it until I started to try to do it. Now I am fairly well fascinated by listening to master storytellers. I used to not say anything between songs, preferring to let the listener decide what the evening is about, but once I started telling stories, I found that everyone responded on a whole other level.

KJH: You've been working on some more autobiographical and Buffalo/WNY oriented songs. Are there more on the way? (“Eatin’ at Me” includes the songs “Dirty Old Buffalo” and “Born in Lackawanna.”)

Morlix: I never know where the songs will come from. I don't know why all these Buffalo related songs showed up recently, but I am glad they did. I hope there are more. I'm sure there's enough material in my WNY experience to mine for the rest of my life. IF the ideas are willing to float somewhere nearby, where I can reach them.