Jenni Alpert + Dilemastronauta + The Bright Smoke + The Waysties + Nathan Kalish and the Lastcallers @ The Way Station

7:30pm- Jenni Alpert
Genre: singer songwriter
For fans of: Ella Fitzgerald, Julie London, Carol King, Rickie Lee Jones and Aimee Mann

With her honest rich songwriting and soothing musical melodies, songstress Jenni Alpert's haunting, powerful, and sultry voice has gained the respect of fans and music tastemakers worldwide (AOL music). Her emotionally driven, jazzy soulful songs blend modern day pop influences with favorites Ella Fitzgerald, Julie London, Carol King, Rickie Lee Jones and Aimee Mann. All encompassing, Jenni Alpert is a unique web of eclectic soul pop.

No stranger to a busy schedule, Alpert has independently performed in over 14 countries and her music has been featured on major Network Television shows including Castle (ABC), CSI Miami (CBS) The Real World, Teen Mom, 16 and Pregnant (MTV). As a UCLA Graduate, Alpert was one of the first vocalists to complete legendary Jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell's four year Ethnomusicology Jazz program. Live, Alpert has supported veteran touring artists such as Loudon Wainwright III and Luka Bloom both in the US and in Europe. Upon releasing a few independent albums on itunes, Alpert was selected to record her song Untied by The Sunset Sessions for PBS at Sun Studios in Memphis, TN, recording home of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Howlin Wolf, and B. B. King. While touring internationally, an Italian vinyl label (Cappuccino Records), recorded and released a collection of acoustic performances live in Italy which is now available worldwide on Amazon.

“Powerful sultry vocals … interactive style grabs audience …has an amazing stage presence”

“Lilting yet biting vocal delivery, in a genre of music that has been steadily probed since Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, the very capable guitar style of Alpert herself grabs listeners attention more effectively, wonderful tunes and some very talented musicianship”

site: http://www.jennialpert.com
free download: https://soundcloud.com/jennialpert/one-of-these-days
social med: @jennialpert
facebook.com/jennialpert

Untied: http://youtu.be/W1Kvl2etda8
Reason: http://youtu.be/y15GNJFKWCw
Heaven: http://youtu.be/gmnFurtMnHc

8pm- Dilemastronauta
Genre: Experimental Latin Soul
For fans of: Portishead, Toto la Momposina, John Coltrane

Dilemastronauta represents along with a few other groups the new "ALTERNATIVE COLOMBIAN BEAT". Dilemastronauta is a hybrid of different musical backgrounds. Colombian rhythms and melodies, danceable grooves, electronic sounds, the human voice and intense improvisation.

According to www.bodymusicnyc.com: "Dilemastronauta brings jazz, rhythm, and intense percussion together for a beautiful and unique sound..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dxr9_e-78s

9pm- The Bright Smoke
Genre: Indie-rock/blues
For fans of:  PJ Harvey, My Brightest Diamond, Sharon Van Etten,

Brooklyn-based The Bright Smoke aspires to create music with a dark edge and rock sentiment while adding noticeable blues undertones. Musicians Mia Wilson and Quincy Ledbetter hail from Illinois and Virginia respectively and present a captivating collection of eerie low-key vocals with harrowing melodies and rhythm accents.The duo combines a variation of tones, pulling influences from Patti Smith and Junior Kimbrough, to Leonard Cohen, to Cat Power and PJ Harvey, making the unique noir-blues sound that differentiates them from other bands of today.

"...music that touches on different genres (with) a captivating voice and lyrics that balance between despair and hope," - Filter Magazine

"The vocals cut deep into you, with a strong piano back beat to keep you comfortable while the blood rushes out. Chills will ensue after listening to this." - Velvet Rope Magazine

"This is without doubt some of the coolest new music that I have listened to in the last few years. The Bright Smoke is a Band you will be hearing a lot about in 2014" - 50third and Third

www.thebrightsmoke.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bright-Smoke/407399432659970
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuIraArKHTI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbqoy9gxmuQ
https://soundcloud.com/thebrightsmoke-1
http://thebrightsmoke.bandcamp.com/

10pm- The Waysties
The Waysties leave their barstools and take the stage for a night of raucous Irish songs and Irished-up rock covers. Featuring The Rose West's Alex and Robare, Painless Parker's Noam, Molly  of Mist Covered Mountains and Sarah Biz.

11pm- Nathan Kalish and the Lastcallers
Nathan Kalish is a Multi Instrumentalist, Songwriter and Touring Musician. He keeps a busy schedule on the road all year long that takes him to Europe and around the entire US. He performs with his roots rock band Nathan Kalish and Lastcallers as well as solo. His music draws comparisons to John Prine, Tom Petty and Paul Westerberg. He has self released 6 albums and played on countless other artists/bands records and continues to be a prolific writer in between all his other musical efforts.

http://youtu.be/rlN6Y0MSeTI
http://youtu.be/uTqkAuPfWwU
http://www.nathankalish.us