Sam Amidon

I'm still not sure what to make of Sam Amidon. During his set at the 18th floor of the Hilton Garden Inn, he screeched/moaned for a minute straight (during a rendition of "Wild Bill Jones"), quoted Gangstarr, completed 20 pushups (with good form) and led the audience in a R. Kelly sing-along. The rest of his performance was filled with interpretations of traditional folk tunes and some deadpan between song patter. While I didn't fully connect with his slow, monotone delivery, nearly everyone else in the audience did, including the group of guys behind me, who sang along with every song.