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St Patrick's Day with Nathan Dennen, The Welcome
Matt, Dgiin
March 17 at 7PM $7 advance $10 at the door
Nathan Dennen:
Born and raised in the small country town of Oakdale California, Nathan started learning piano at the age of six. Though he took a couple years off to teach himself guitar he eventually fell back into his old piano playing ways and started writing songs. His music has been described as a mash up of old saloon style mixed with a little jazz and touch of folk funk; if such a thing exists. He lived in Santa Cruz for 5 years and played at many of the local venues there. He currently lives in San Francisco and is working on his much anticipated first album to be released this summer.
The Welcome Matt:
Resurrecting Shannon Hoon's velvety harmonies to guide pop's light into a sleepy night, The Welcome Matt produces an intriguing thing of pure emotion with his second release, Empire Days. Sumptuously gliding vocals that not only slide easily off the tongue but also have something to say, paired superbly with a lilting minimalist musical construction, make for a record daring you to pass it by. Drifting somewhere between Wilco's Jeff Tweedy and Bob Dylan, Matt Langlois has mastered a sense of lyrical spacing and rasping and dreamy opinion to produce an album so perversely alluring, it's nearly obscured by its own charm.
Dgiin:
Gin, as most of us know it, is a strong colorless alcohol flavored
with juniper berries. Another less widespread meaning of the word
djinn is a mischievous spirit, often confined to a bottle due to reprehensible acts. Dgiin is better known around Sonoma County as a band with a unique style encompassing various cultures and influences and songs sung mainly in French. The band originated 8 years ago in Santa Rosa and can be described as French-Gypsy-Funk with a twist. The Flamenco-Django-esque band puts on one memorable show accessible to all types of tastes and ages. Their energetic performances draw a lively crowd that can dance all night.
The Courtney Janes, The Skinny, Misner & Smith
April
7 at 7PM $7 advance $10 at the door
The Courtney Janes - http://thecourtneyjanes.com
The Courtney Janes are a duo from Marin County that believe music should always be played from the heart. Dennis Haneda has been strumming and singing his songs around the San Francisco Bay Area for all of his life. Ben Hulan describes himself as a "Virginian songwriter in California". Both Ben and Dennis have played and recorded in various different groups over the years, ranging from folk and bluegrass to rock n' roll. Grounded in acoustic folk and colored with the electric guitar and mandolin, The Courtney Janes have an exciting sound of their own.
The Skinny - http://www.myspace.com/skinnystrings
The Skinny is a knee-slapping, tear-jerking, foot-stomping crowd playing not-so-traditional folk and bluegrass sounds, and loving every minute. These pickers combine sweet harmonies with dobro, banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, accordion, ukelele and a rockin bass line, pulling you in 'til you wanna pick up anything that makes noise and play along too.
Misner & Smith - http://www.misnerandsmith.com
At moments raw and powerful, and at others delicate and soothing, two-part harmonies anchor Misner & Smithâs unique and compelling Americana music with an exceptional vocal blend. A connection to roots music is clearly embedded in their award-winning songwriting, and it is evident that the tradition of duets is truly alive and well in these two performers.
Misner & Smith will lift you up with music that rarwriter.com called âtruly inspired vocalizingâ. Drawing from the traditions of Americana, Folk, and Bluegrass music, Misner & Smith use powerful storytelling and weave it together with their own brand of American Music full of longing and hope. |
