Sept. 13, Sat: Drink and Draw + Goddess Lakshmi + Wandering Downhome + Cookie Cutta & The Crisps + Dragon FLY @ The Way Station

1:30-3:30pm - Drink and Draw

$5 admission, live models

8pm- Goddess Lakshmi

Genre: Indie Rock

For fans of: Elvis Costello, Squeeze, B-52s, Talking Heads, Rubblebucket,

Named for the Hindu goddess of abundance The Goddess Lakshmi cut their teeth playing weekly shows at the rough and tumble Paris Blues bar in Harlem. A confluence of diverse influences from blues, blues rock, blue grass and reggae with hints of Jazz and German metal.

“The Goddess Lakshmi is a prime example of the thriving jazz and folk sounds that came together during the Harlem Renaissance with nods to the beatnik cool of the early ‘60s. Harlem is the birthplace of the band and its honed musical style, most evident in the swinging notes carrying the band’s front-woman Kosi through tracks like, “I Want You For My Man”. The Goddess Lakshmi has harnessed a sound that is all their own and with a wealth of experience upon which to attribute it to...

...The new album, LOVE, is the product of one exhausting, yet rewarding journey complete with ‘cuts, scratches, and cigarette burns’. The recording and mixing process ended with a flow of sound amplified by more textural qualities: close-knit rhythm sections, soul-drenched vocals, and story-lines about love: both wanting and losing it.” — Adrienne Bess, JOONBUG FULL REVIEW

9pm- Wandering Downhome

For fans of: Lumineers, the Civil Wars, and artist Amos Lee

Wandering Downhome is a four-piece band consisting of guitar, bass, and two female lead singers. Through folklore and a delta blues pulse, these two songbirds captivate audiences with their chilling harmonies. Wandering fluidly through genres, their sound appeals to any ear. Grounded in Downhome roots, they’ll put you at ease, inviting you to be a part of their musical camaraderie. Welcome along their journey.

http://www.wanderingdownhome.com/

10pm- Cookie Cutta & The Crisps

Genre: Funk ‘n Stuff (Funk is Funk... And the ‘Stuff’ is everything else)

For fans of: Sly Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Chaka Khan & Rufus, Betty Davis

COOKIE CUTTA is the Divalicious frontwoman of ‘The Cookie Cutta Experience’: The Ultimate groove party full of Funktastic Flava! Cookie’s mission, along with her band ‘The Crisps’, is to perform all over the world spreading positive vibes and funk-delishus soiunds!

www.cookiecutta.com

www.reverbnation.com/cookiecutta

midnight- Dragon FLY

Dragon Fly is a French DJ/Producer, Saxophonist, and Composer who collaborates with a number of bands in France. His new project brings electro-dub-jazz-hip hop along with live saxophone improvisations, with influences from world, reggae, Balkan and funk music. Dragon Fly’s compositions and remixes will take you on an eclectic musical journey from roots to urban sounds... KEEP THE PERCH & HAVE A NICE TRIP!

https://soundcloud.com/dragon-fly-7

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dragon-FLY/190676567761808?ref=hl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCr6G43qZUc