Sara Ontaneda + Rhythm Tolee + Stolen Jars + Werebears @ The Way Station

8pm- Sara Ontaneda
Genre: Folk/ Singer-Songwriter
For fans of: Corinne Bailey Rae, Alela Diane, Natalia Lafourcade, Ximena Sariñana, Julieta Venegas, Karen O.

Sara Ontaneda is a singer-songwriter that blends folk, pop and South-American rhythms. She provides soft melodies over a guitar with a velvet voice that is sweet and agreeable. With bilingual lyrics about melancholy, love, heartbreak and even politics, there is a song for everyone in the room!

“A sweet voice accompanied by a guitar, that is the folk of Sara Ontaneda, the new emerging figure from Ecuador” - ClubSocial

“Sara Ontaneda combines her Ecuadorian-American heritage with jazz and pop influences to create colorful and lively original music.” - Gallery263

www.saraontanedamusic.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d-CM6OFIUU
https://soundcloud.com/saraontaneda

9pm- Rhythm Tolee
Genre: Punjabi Folk & Sufi
For fans of: Coke Studio Pakistan/India, Wadali brothers

“Tolee” is a word from Punjabi language which means “a free spirited group of people”. That exactly what Rhythm Tolee is, a group of free spirited artists with Rhythm. We make a fun combination (or Tolee) to deliver Punjabi folk, Sufi and Bhangra music.

“One of the most striking performances of the evening” – Jersey City Independent

www.facebook.com/rhythmtolee
http://www.reverbnation.com/rhythmtolee

10pm- Stolen Jars
Genre: Indie
For fans of: Dirty Projectors, Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver

Stolen Jars is the indie music project of Cody Fitzgerald and Molly Grund. Inspired by acts as diverse as Sufjan Stevens, Elvis Costello, and Dirty Projectors, the music is a vibrant mixture of looping intricate guitar lines and floating melodies all brought to life by a live band featuring (at this show) Peter Enriquez, Clyde Lawrence, and Matt Marsico.

“Cody Fitzgerald and Molly Grund’s voices spiral and intertwine . . . flutes dart like fireflies, strings swoop down — what started modest and pretty becomes mighty and bold and imposing.” - Wondering Sound

www.stolenjars.com
www.stolenjars.bandcamp.com
https://vimeo.com/112633969

11pm- Werebears
Genre: Indie Electronic

For fans of: The Flaming Lips, Gary Jules, Radiohead

For most, there is the constant quest to find music that resonates with them, music they can really identify with. It’s hard to find something like that in the present day music industry but it can be found with New Jersey band WEREBEARS. Their electronic-­folk-punk sound is enough to lure you in but their lyrics catch you and keep you listening. Their music is 100% genuine, no doubt about it; they don’t just make this music to purely entertain. They make this music for themselves, pouring their lives and memories into it to create not just music but an experience for their audience. It’s not always happy, but it’s real, something I wish more artists did.

New Jersey based WEREBEARS members Aidan and Daryl make their music with help from friends to create a shared experience to be enjoyed by any music fan. They’ve created songs to sing as loud as humanly possible while you’re driving with the windows down on a beautiful day. Think The Postal Service meets punk rock with a dash of acoustic guitar. They aren’t afraid to mix genres to make something new and unique. Just when you thought you’ve figured out what kind of music they’re making, they release something different, which is fantastic. Their music has such a variety, from electronic to acoustic sounds or sometimes both. WEREBEARS is perfect for a summer day either alone on a walk or with friends hanging out in the backyard.

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