Meet True Optimist: The Shape-Shifting Sound of Evan Plante
Join us LIVE on Local Music Somewhere as we sit down with True Optimist—Charlotte multi-instrumentalist Evan Plante—for an unforgettable in-studio performance and conversation. Evan dives into the creation of his new album Parlor Palms, a double LP blending bossa nova, jazz, Italo-disco, and indie pop. He’ll perform “Tropical Heat” and more, share stories from the studio, talk about his powerhouse live band Parlor Palms (featuring members of Ancient Cities, Faye, Ghost Trees, Bravo Pueblo, and more), and give insight into Charlotte’s evolving indie scene. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and stay tuned for more Charlotte music spotlights!
Inside Parlor Palms: A Double Album of Latin Jazz, Italo-Disco & Indie Pop
About Me – True Optimist
True Optimist is the studio project of multi-instrumentalist Evan Plante, often accompanied by his wife, Susan (from the band Faye). Parlor Palms is the new album, and also the name of backing band for live shows. The musicians in Parlor Palms range from 2-8 members and are handpicked from Charlotte’s best of the best bands such as Bravo Pueblo, Ancient Cities, Ghost Trees. The 8-piece band debuted at the Hopscotch Music Festival this summer. True Optimist’s live shows are shape-shifting ordeals with soaring group vocals, full rhythm sections, intoxicating horn sections, or simple acoustic Spanish guitars. True Optimist and Parlor Palms create indie music inspired by bossa nova, jazz, Latin, Italiodisco, dance pop, the sound of 1981-1983.
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