Joe Pug and the 100 Mile Band bring emotional, sonic beauty and tearworthy lyrics to the Bottleneck Wednesday night

Singer-songwriters either stink or are magnificent; there’s no in-between. Sprinkle a little too much sap atop your sentiment and you’re screwed. Likewise, lyrics that are too sweet can go south quickly. Luckily, Joe Pug and Strand of Oaks have mastered the art of song and lyric writing. Each artist played captivating sets that won over the medium-sized crowd at the Bottleneck last evening.