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Monster Monday Madness: Fright Night + Sarabande + James Richards + Alex Castle + Roland Ramos Vienna @ The Way Station
The Way Station, 683 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. waystationbk.com. All events are a strongly suggested $5 donation
6pm- Monster Monday Madness: Fright Night
Free Pizza!
8pm- Sarabande
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Genre: rock croon soul jazz sludge
For fans of: Jeff Buckley, Liz Phair, Billie Holiday
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Born and raised in New York City to gypsy parents of the arts, singer/songwriter and guitarist Sara Jecko is a bit of a gypsy herself. It’s hard to settle down. After studying jazz guitar in college, and at the same time, touring as the guitarist in a zydeco-punk band (Zydeco Pilots), she started performing her own songs.
“she creates her own brand of soulful and intuitive music. (Her) voice completely fragile with an energy of resilience” - rockisrock
“Raw emotion..natural, inspired ease” - James Moore
9pm- James Richards
Genre: Blue Ridge certified acousticfunkgrass
For fans of: Campfires, church choirs, birds on a wire, natty attire
James Richards makes music to live but not for a living. Classically trained but steeped in Blue Ridge certified acousticfunkgrass; James looks to Lightnin’ Hopkins, Otis Redding and Peter Gabriel for inspiration. He has shared stages with Peggy Seeger, Stacy Earle and Mark Stuart, and Ellis Paul among many others. Residing in Brooklyn with Kentucky and North Carolina on mind, James collaborates with local musicians at venues ranging from Joe’s Pub and Webster Hall to All Souls Church and Sunny’s. He also volunteers with Musicians on Call, bringing music to metro hospitals.
“Richards makes the singer-songwriter craft look approachable. He owns a rare air that manages to include every listener in the room. His handling of the strings was on par with his emotional voice, which made the ears absorb every endearing tale.” Hunter Pope - earfulmusic.com
“You can sing me anything”
Rebecca Sulock - Mountain Xpress
“...a funky take on the acoustic singer-songwriter sound we know and love. We’re glad he’s a New Yorker now.”
The New Yorker Festival - The New Yorker
10pm- Alex Castle
Genre: humorous eclectic
For fans of: sharp songwriting on a scale from “witty” to “hilarious”
Alex Castle does a lot of comedy shows, is the frontman of the 11-piece funk monster The Get It, and desperately seeks your approval.
alexcastle.net
11pm- Roland Ramos Vienna
Genre: Acoustic Reggae/Soul
For Fans of: The Decemberists, Jose Gonzalez, Brett Denett, Sublime, Nickel Creek, The Misfits.
My music is derived from my experiences as a cross-cultural curator. I write directly from my experiences of working with groups from diverse backgrounds. I started playing guitar at age 9. By 12 I was already composing and performing live. Roland is fresh from playing a number of different festivals in the area including & Opple Topple in PA, Return to the Roots Festival in Liberty NY, & Family In Vernon, NJ as well as The Boogie.
“Ramos simply knows no boundaries; like his beloved Hoboken, “Anchor Hearts” is a true melting pot of cultures and rhythms Jersey Beat Album Review ”Anchor Heart” http://www.jerseybeat.com/editorsdesk.html
