Paste Session of the Day: Allegra Krieger Performs at Ilegal Mezcal in Brooklyn

“New York singer/songwriter Allegra Krieger has quietly been releasing volumes of tender, searing folk for years. 2022’s Precious Thing was met with a gentle crest of recognition and, now, she recently made her Double Double Whammy debut with I Keep My Feet On The Fragile Plane. The 10-track, Luke Temple-produced record bowls over an unsuspecting listener with razor sharp reflections on city drudgery and the redeeming sparks of the sublime as they interact with the mundane. Krieger seems at home within the structures of her languid, smoldering ballads–though the fire burns hot when she picks up speed just a little bit, navigating her compelling vocal melodies with a loping acoustic guitar. What’s always present is her keen emotional intelligence and knack for finding levity. At the heart of her songs, one can always catch a glimpse of the feeling that everything really does work out in the end. This is true if you’re able to accept that you’ll always be on the “fragile plane,” the halfway point between where you were and where you’re going. Rest assured, Allegra Krieger’s there, too—making music to usher us through. “—Emma Bowers, 2023 Paste review

Krieger joined us in Brooklyn for a three-set. Watch her full Paste Studio session presented by Ilegal Mezcal below, followed by videos for the individual songs.