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Mad4Groove + Broadcast Hearts + Brandi and the Alexanders @ The Way Station

8pm- Mad4Groove
Genre:funk jazz
For fans of: funk , jazz, blues, soul, rock jazz, funk jazz,

Multi-ethnic band composed by: Gioel Severini (tenor sax, alto and ewi4000), Takenori Nishiuchi (guitar), Dayle Jellyman (keyboard and synth), Christian Moran (drum) Born in the heart of Bushwick, Brooklyn, the band plays music that mixes funk and jazz funk of the 60's and 70's with the latin and gospel.

A tight-knit and compact formation that stands for the skill and diversity of the individual elements and the understanding that engages them in the groove. A quartet energy and elegant, unconventional but never out of place. Mad4Groove

www.gioelseverini.com

9pm- Broadcast Hearts
Genre: alternative rock, pop
For fans of: Coldplay, Mumford and Sons, OneRepublic, Imagine Dragons

Broadcast Hearts is a three-piece, pop-rock trio from Trumbull, Connecticut. Formed in 2009, the group comprises Avery Bazan (lead vocals, piano), Ted Ferik (drums), and Justin Molfese (backing vocals, bass guitar, synth). The keys-based group engages a dynamic sound and style, drawing influence from acts such as Coldplay, Mumford and Sons, and OneRepublic. Contrasted by leading piano and synths, the band presents a wide range of music from anthems to ballads. The band has enjoyed success in various venues across Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.

“Beginnings EP. Fantastic EP title. This is only the beginning for these guys” - Alex Patterson of Party934

“Keep your eyes and ears open to these guys in the coming months!” - Vincent Peligro, writer for Music and Montreal, Mostly

“Its that singular belief in their music that resonates with their live performance - its both relatable and despite the close proximity, larger than life at once.” - Jane Van Arsdale, Local Bozo, Indie Music Spotlight

www.Broadcasthearts.com
 
10pm- Brandi and the Alexanders
Genre: Soul/R&B
For fans of: Aretha Franklin, Sharon Jones, D’Angelo, James Brown, Jack Black’s band at the end of High Fidelity

Brandi & The Alexanders perform God damn soul music!  We play that good old fashioned good grinding good roaring ain’t nothing wrong with getting down tonight baby and feeling the floor now music.”

www.facebook.com/brandiandthealexanders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tyo3RTt2_Bs

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