Lunifred Benjamin + Turnpike + The Messy Beds + David Luther @ The Way Station

8pm- Lunifred Benjamin
Genre: Chamber Pop
For fans of: Father John Misty, Dirty Projectors, Sufjan Stevens

Blonde On Blonde with woodwinds

"It’s no exaggeration to say that this month we’re featuring someone we consider to be one of the most unique and exciting songwriters we’ve stumbled upon in a long time." - Seattle-based Turntable Kitchen
http://www.turntablekitchen.com/2015/03/tk042-lunifred-benjamin-selectio...

"Remember first listening to GIRLS back in, oh, 2011? Now play this. You’re welcome." - Philly-based Yvyny
http://yvynyl.com/post/103136904932/premiere-lunifred-benjamin-brother-ray
lunifredbenjamin.com

9pm- Turnpike
Genre: Americana
For fans of: Dawes, Ryan Adams, Lyle Lovett, Brandi Carlile, Gregory Alan Isakov, Gillian Welch

TURNPIKE is an alt-country band from South Slope, Brooklyn. Their road-trip through Americana is powered by big harmonies, rolling beats, and universal stories. As lead singer and songwriter, Jeff Yas drives the unit with honest songs about growing up, family history and the complexities of co-habitation. In “Bulletproof”, Jeff takes us back to his hometown of Framingham, Massachusetts, exploring the trapped & wayward feelings of youth. In “Finding My Place in Time”, Jeff goes “digging through those basement drawers to find out where [he’s] from”. In “I Never Knew What to Say”, Jeff voices the regret that comes from wasted love. Ryan Parker is a jazz-influenced drummer (and music teacher) whose vocal range and arrangements give TURNPIKE its hidden horsepower. Ben Herzog plays stand-up bass with a playful bluegrass pace coupled with an architect's vision, rounding out the vocals on the tight turns. Ray Gehring has been cutting across all lanes as a jazz guitarist for 20 years, and has given TURNPIKE a new edge.

http://www.turnpike.band

10pm- The Messy Beds
Genre: Progressive Folk
For fans of: Dando Shaft, The Lumineers, The Decemberists, DMB, Tallest Man on Earth

Progressive/Psychodelic folk music featuring mandolin, double bass, guitar, and a teddy bear

facebook.com/themessybeds
themessybeds.bandcamp.com

11pm- David Luther
Genre: Rhythm 'n' Blues, Soul, Rock
For fans of: Little Richard, Sam Cooke, The Coasters, Stax Records, Junior Walker, Los Lobos, The Band

David Luther is a saxophonist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Michigan, and residing in Brooklyn. A pursuit of jazz eventually yielded to the carnal delights of rhythm n' blues and rock n' roll, especially that of the early days when shuffle was king, dancing was all but compulsory, and a honking saxophone reigned as the original lead guitar. The love and reverence for this music has informed a number of projects over the years, including the most current, The Free Alternatives: a loose confederation of like-minded musicians on a lifelong quest for deep pockets and indelible grooves. David spent much of the last eight years as a member of Meat Loaf’s band, which involved a number of world tours, TV appearances, and most recently, a residency in Las Vegas. He has also appeared with Bettye Lavette, Katy Perry, Jimmy McGriff, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Reuben Wilson, The Temptations, Clarence Clemmons, and the Easy Star All-Stars.

davidluthermusic.com
youtube.com/uncleheavy
soundcloud.com/davidluther
facebook.com/davidluthermusic