Helen McCreary + Cancion Franklin + Bird Streets + Arjun @ The Way Station

8pm- Helen McCreary
Genre: Acoustic folk pop
For fans of: Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Ingrid Michaelson, Damien Rice, Sara Bareilles, Amos Lee, Brandi Carlile

Helen is a wandering minstrel archaeologist. No really, she is. Helen has been a backpacking instructor in Wyoming, an archaeologist all over the globe, and is now a singer-songwriter based in NYC. She enjoys long walks through the wilderness while looking for artifacts, making music with lovely people, and talking about herself in the third person. Her music is based on “folk roots, acoustic sonority, intricate melodic phrasing… and a vocal-centric aesthetic.” (Pandora Radio)

“… very organic, relaxing indie folk…” - Mid Tennessee Music
“Helen’s amazing voice will put you in a tranquil state of mind no matter your mood.” - indiemunity

http://helenmccreary.com/
https://soundcloud.com/helen-mccreary
https://www.facebook.com/helenmccrearymusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP3qF9852rM

9pm- Cancion Franklin
Genre: Americana, Country, Blues

For fans of: Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan, Lightning Hopkins

Unsigned, unasked and unapologetic, Cancion is a true DIY singer/songwriter. His songwriting ranges from outlaw country stylings and driving blues/rock raptures, to gorgeously vulnerable, raw, gentle music. He is often accompanied by Alex Whelan, on backup vocals and guitar, blending tight harmonies with a broken down home guitar attack.

www.cancionsito.bandcamp.com

10pm- Bird Streets
Genre: Rock, Power Pop
For Fans of: Elliott Smith, Nada Surf, Beck, Weezer, Pedro the Lion

Bird Streets is the latest outfit from singer-songwriter John Brodeur. The band unites veteran players Jeff Litman (guitar), Jeremy Kay (bass), and Brad Gunyon (drums), behind Brodeur's thoughtful, infectious rock tunes. As a solo artist and frontman for power-pop trios The Suggestions and Maggie Mayday, Brodeur has earned comparisons to such greats as Elliott Smith, Beck, Matthew Sweet, and Robyn Hitchcock. His latest album, Little Hopes, finds the restless performer leaping from quirky bedroom-pop to urgent guitar-rock, balancing expansive arrangement instincts with a love of lo-fi recording techniques.

"Excellent solid stuff that will stand the test of time." - Babysue

"A gifted songwriter who has the rare ability to craft catchy pop hooks without relying on stock pop-song structures." - Metroland

"Power pop at its finest." - Performing Songwriter

johnbrodeur.com
facebook.com/johnbrodeurmusic
soundcloud.com/johnbrodeur
instagram.com/tigerpop1
twitter.com/tigerpop

11pm- Arjun
Genre: Instrumental Rock
For fans of: Jeff Beck, Eric Johnson, Charlie Hunter

ARJUN, the three-piece instrumental band from New York, has been trailblazing their own hybrid of rock and improvisational jazz since 2003. Made up of Eddie Arjun Peters (guitar), Lamar Myers (drums), and Andre Lyles (bass), ARJUN fuses the power of rock with improvisational alternative jazz, resulting in a delicate balance of intricately crafted melodies backed by powerhouse musicianship.

“ARJUN has truly developed an eargasmic experience that is likely to place the band among some of the greatest performers of our time.” – G&S

“The combo of a solid and expressive rhythm section in the form of Myers and Lyles and the artistic vision and technical prowess of Peters come together to create a very unique listening experience.” – Windslow Review

http://arjunmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ARJUNmusiclive
http://instagram.com/arjunmusic
https://twitter.com/arjunmusic