Magnolia Sons take the stage like a tornado of soul, swagger and finely tailored suits, and have been ravaging crowds all over Tennessee this summer. They are cheeky retro done ridiculously well, and will conjure up nostalgia for an era when Quisp cereal lined the shelves. Their single, “A Piece Worth Picking Up” has an addictive tension and release that reveals their keen musicianship. On September 14th they take the Gulch for Beer Fest. If Magnolia Sons don’t get you dancing like an idiot, 100 different craft beers certainly will. –Terra James-Jura