No Bird Sing
This bassless hip-hop trio packs a powerful punch. Joe Orton, vocals Robert Mulrennan, guitar Graham O’Brien, drums With a stripped-down sound and emotive, erudite lyrics, No Bird Sing was named one of the Best New Bands of 2009 by City Pages. “Nearly everything about No Bird Sing is innovative and artistic. Just the musical makeup [...]
Rachelle Ferrell
Pianist/vocalist Rachelle Ferrell is one of the most prodigiously talented voices on today’s R&B/soul scene. While she got her start as a pianist and songwriter in the urban contemporary genre, she is primarily known as a jazz singer, notably for her astonishing six+octave vocal range. “…filled with seductive scatting and impressive acrobatics, the six-octave singer [...]
The Holmes Brothers
Drawing from the deep well that gave us gospel, blues, rock, soul, country and R&B, The Holmes Brothers have been spreading joy over their 30-plus year career. Brothers Sherman and Wendell Holmes, along with drummer Popsy Dixon, have come from a small Virginia town to winning several Blues Music Awards and sharing the stage with [...]
Tribute to Al Kooper feat. Al Kooper
An All-Star cast of local musicians play the music of Al Kooper, with the man himself joining the band for an evening of stories and music. Al Kooper, guitar/keyboards Adam Levy, guitar Peter Sands, keyboards Trent Norton, bass Billy Thommes, drums Stephen Kung, trumpet TBA, saxophone Plus Special Guests: John Munson Allison Scott Ashleigh Still [...]
Shelby Lynne
She has established herself as a country singer. She has flirted with success in the pop world. She has taken on a rock persona, channeling Dusty Springfield. And still, ten albums and over 20 years into her music career, Shelby Lynne is still one of the most unique voices in popular music today. The artist [...]