Good Band Alert: Milton

From the desk of Ned P. Rauch:

And so we continue. Over the weekend I saw a handful of really good bands, all with a country bent to them. The best? Milton. Named after the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and songwriter (he rolls like Cher, name-wise), this group smokes. Their lead guitarist plays a Telecaster with perfect touch and tone. Milton's a real, live front-man, something one doesn't see a lot of anymore, and next to him is a gorgeous and gorgeously voiced back-up singer, Julie. The rest of the band is tight. Oddly, their latest album, which I bought at the show, doesn't sound much like what I'd just heard them play. It's very John Hiatt-ish. I dig Hiatt as much as the next guy, but it wasn't what I was expecting to hear. Still, good band to look up if you're in town. (They're from Brooklyn. Who isn't, eh?)