Via <a href="http://www.americansongwriter.com/2010/03/south-by-southwest-from-a-first-timers-eyes/">American Songwriter</a> writer <a href="http://www.americansongwriter.com/author/brittney-mckenna/">Brittney McKenna</a>

Rarely have I seen a performer with so much energy and such strong stage presence as Grace Potter. Hitting the stage in a barely-there sequin dress and belting the lyrics to “Sweet Hands,” the energy in the room went up tenfold in a matter of minutes. Having been part of the live circuit for a while now, Potter’s band the Nocturnals was tight and managed the accomplishment of keeping up with their lead singer, which, if you’ve ever seen her live, is not an easy task. Potter and her band blew through tracks old and new, debuting a few from their upcoming album. A standout was “Goodbye Kiss,” <strong>a tune Potter wrote while in Austin after her boyfriend took off drunk down the highway and she was left to be consoled by a homeless priest</strong>. With her huge pipes and penchant for strange stories, Grace Potter shows always keep the audience entertained, and I’m looking forward to seeing what else this new album has in store.

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<a href="http://www.themonastery.org/">Homeless priest</a>?