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Hurrah! A Bolt of Light! + Mappa Mundi + Double Down @ The Way Station
Live Music: February 6, 2015, 8pm-12am, The Way Station, 683 Washington Ave, BK, http://waystationbk.blogspot.com/ $5 suggested donation
8pm- Hurrah! A Bolt of Light!
Genre: Indie Rock
For fans of: The Pixies, Dr Dog, and The New Pornographers
High energy rock and roll you can dance to. Anthemic choruses you can shout along to after hearing for the first time. Good luck standing still during the show.
“encompassing pop-like electronics, standard rock instrumentals, and haunting indie vocals; when used in combination with the band’s shockingly powerful lyrics, a sound is created that is innovative, emotionally provocative, and enthusiastic. Hurrah! A Bolt Of Light is a vivacious and surprisingly innovative addition to indie-rock.” WSBU fm
www.hurrahaboltoflight.com
9pm- Mappa Mundi
Genre: Chamber Pop/ Alt-Folk/ Indie Rock
For fans of: Decemberists, Devotchka, Bon Iver, Lost in the Trees, Laura Marling, San Fermin, Hey Marseille, Wild Beasts, The Head and the Heart
Mappa Mundi combines sweet chamber pop with reedy Americana, jangly folk, and snarling rock to craft epic and introspective story-songs. Helmed by composer, singer, trumpeter, and ukuleleist, Adam Levine, their new EP, At Sea (Jan 27th), blends all of these influences to create songs about loss, fear, 19th century literature, failure, love, and physics.
“Brooklyn, New York singer and songwriter Adam Levine, leader of Mappa Mundi, has no fear of sentiment. He knows that feelings need not be filtered through irony, even in the context of indie rock. On the lushly-arranged and folksy “So Obscure,” he lays his heart on the line between bathos and beauty.” —KDHX
mappamundiband.com
facebook.com/mappamundi
mappamundi.bandcamp.com
10pm- Double Down
Genre: Swing/Rock/Pop
For fans of: Frank Sinatra, Brian Setzer, Michael Buble, Chicago
Rat Pack style swing with a high energy, modern edge. Imagine the good old days of popular music with a modern twist! From Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin to classic pop/rock hits from the 80′s and 90′s and today, Double Down swings the hell out of everything. Take a look and discover New York City’s best kept secret that is poised to take over!
“This band has a tight sound and keeps the audience on their feet. I booked them for a dance event, and not only did the guests talk about them for weeks afterwards, they requested that we hire them for nearly every upcoming event.” - Stacee Mandeville, featured dancer of Mad Hot Ballroom
“Double Down performs with an infectious energy, you can’t help but tap your feet. We booked them for several gigs, and they never fail to make our events a smashing success.” - Tommy Sunshine, NY impessario
www.doubledownmusic.com
