Donald & Lydia + Pinky Swearz + Shayfer James + The Travelers @ The Way Station

8pm- Donald & Lydia
Genre: Americana/Folk/Country
For fans of: John Prine, Hank Williams, Carolyn Mark, Rose Maddox & Buck Owens, Roseanne Cash, Townes Van Zandt, Bill Monroe, The Carter Family

Donald & Lydia hail from such far flung corners as Honolulu, Hawaii and Sunnyside, Queens. Brought together by a mutual love of old-fashioned, guitar pickin’ close country duets, heartbreak songs and booze, this acoustic duo plays a range of eclectic covers and original tunes. In the style of great country duos, George & Melba, Dolly & Porter, Prine & DeMent - Donald & Lydia bring you sweet, sweet honky-tonk harmony duets with an ear to the past and a mouth full of sass. A wise-crackin’ good time, soaked in heartache, whiskey, and loneliness served neat, no chaser.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Donald-and-Lydia/369615096480321

9pm- Pinky Swearz
Genre: Americana
For fans of: Magnetic Fields, John Grant, Harry Smith Folk Anthology, Guy Clark, Lucinda Williams, Gram & Emmylou

Welcoming, Americana-leaning stories of our emptying small towns and the anonymity & ennui of country mouse in the big city set to easygoing blues & country rhythms. Familiar grooves with devilish and layered lyrics. Simply fun his-and-her duets mean you’ll sing along. Cheeky & Humorous ruminations on stereotypes, fragility, memory and inner strength. Lyrically driven good-natured wandering folk.

“Brill News! Keep on doing it” - Edward Rogers

https://soundcloud.com/pinkyswearz

10pm- Shayfer James
Genre: Folk Rock/Noir Pop Singer Songwriter
For fans of: Tom Waits, Danny Elfman, Fiona Apple

Shayfer James weaves surprisingly genuine musical landscapes that evoke the gauzy, sweaty sexuality of gulf-coast barrooms and the fantastical, narcotic mysticism of a Lewis Carroll-inspired three-ring circus. Mr. James’ noir-infused, piano driven music swaggers from dark danceable anthems to harrowing ballads with jazz lilted satire and whiskey-dirt grit.

“New & Noteworthy Alternative” - iTunes

“Rich orchestration swells over James’ melodic bellows and conjures up a dark and sinful scene underscored by mischievous charm”. - wnyc.org

http://www.shayferjames.com

11pm- The Travelers
Genre: Rock-hop/Funk & Blues
For fans of: The Hazelton Brothers, SmokeDawg Williams, Air Force One, Count Bassface

Our music is a mix of jazz, blues, and hip hop. We have a flute, and the faith of a mustard seed. A flute! We’ll take you places in the universe you’ve never been.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7YZQwi8lDys
music-thetravelers.bandcamp.com
Reverbnation.com/travelersmusic