Lara Ewen + Karen and Joe + Tyrannosaurus + Ben R. Mackie @ The Way Station

8pm- Lara Ewen
Genre: Americana
For fans of:  Patty Griffin, Lucinda Williams, John Prine, Shawn Colvin

Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Lara Ewen tells stories, most of which are true. The semi-autobiographical nature of her work blends both the real and the imagined, and the musical landscape she navigates dips into country, Americana, and singer/songwriter influences, drawing comparisons to musicians who sometimes get summarily lumped into the folk category, such as Patty Griffin, Lucinda Williams and Jonatha Brooke.

"A series of subtle and moving character studies of people who we will all recognize, all were. Classy and accomplished." - Jeremy Searle, Maverick Magazine

"A musically purist, cleverly lyrical mix of some of the best things happening in Americana right now." - New York Music Daily

"Melancholy songs that showcase Lara’s authentic and wistful songwriting sensibilities."- Richard Fulco, RiffRaf

"A tremendously talented singer/songwriter on the NYC country music scene." - Shannon Brown, Outlaw Magazine

http://www.unstrungmusic.com
https://www.facebook.com/laraewenmusic
http://www.youtube.com/violaunstrung

photo credit Katie Basile (http://katiebasile.com/)

9pm- Karen and Joe
Genre:  Acoustic Indie Rock
For fans of:  Toshi Reagon, Allman Brothers, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin

The great smoky dank of Waterbug Hotel was the meeting place for Jersey City's downtown music scenesters. One week, Karen Davis - fresh from an emotionally bloody band break up was the featured act; Joe Pla followed in the open mic segment. The next week's 'Bug fest had Joe and brother Nelson in the lead-off spot, with Karen coming after. Their orbits thus aligned, a collision was all but inevitable. Karen asked Joe to play guitar for her, creating the acoustic indie blues-rock extravaganza we have before us today.

http://www/reverbnation.com/karendavis
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4qoN6XBqCY&list=UUF1QAfwcfCprDwjOUBKaSvw

10pm- Tyrannosaurus
Genre: Rock ‘n’ roll
For fans of:  Velvet Underground, David Bowie, Thin Lizzy, Tame Impala, Television, Engelbert Humperdinck, Oompah Rock

The Child, you see, knows the secrets of the Tyrannosaurus. The secrets you long for and have sought all your life. But you must show wisdom and patience and guile to pull them from His maw. Otherwise, you shall die once His visage falls upon your unworthy husk of a body. Such is the fate of the Unworthy who seek out the Tyrannosaurus.

trnsrs.tumblr.com
www.soundcloud.com/trnsrs

11pm- Ben R. Mackie
Genre: Folk, Country, Americana
For fans of: Neil Young, Whiskeytown, Townes Van Zandt, Big Star

Melbourne, Australia songwriter Ben R. Mackie “mixes folk and country inspired sounds with a distinctively Melbournian soul” (Beat Magazine) to create music that is stripped back, delicate but rough-around-the-edges: An outsider’s slant on the Americana genre.

No stranger to the world of live music, Mackie has been performing in bands since he was just a kid, along the way taking out many of Australia’s finest music prizes (including the country’s largest alternative radio station Triple J’s “Top Song” competition). Recording deals followed, as did tours with some of the nation’s finest musical acts.

In late 2013, Mackie (now 26) decided it was time for a change of scenery. Armed with his Hummingbird, harmonica and a deep love for the rich history of American music, he left behind the comforts of his band and city for a new beginning in Brooklyn, New York.

www.benrmackie.com