The Sleeping Tongues + Shayfer James + Empire Beats @ The Way Station

8pm- The Sleeping Tongues
Genre: Indie/Post-Punk/Folk/Pop
For fans of: The Clash, The Killers, The Cure, New Order, The Jam, Interpol

Shoe move rock. The Sleeping Tongues deliver intriguing music that makes you want to do things... The Brooklyn-based band hints at the genres of post-punk, rock, folk, indie and Caribbean music. They bring the key elements of rhythm, hooks, sensible oddity, penetrating vocals and an energized performance.

http://thesleepingtongues.bandcamp.com/
https://instagram.com/thesleepingtongues/
https://www.facebook.com/thesleepingtongues
https://twitter.com/sleepingtongues

9pm- Shayfer James
Genre: Folk Rock/Noir Pop Singer Songwriter
For fans of: Tom Waits, Danny Elfman, Fiona Apple

Shayfer James weaves surprisingly genuine musical landscapes that evoke the gauzy, sweaty sexuality of gulf-coast barrooms and the fantastical, narcotic mysticism of a Lewis Carroll-inspired three-ring circus. Mr. James’ noir-infused, piano driven music swaggers from dark danceable anthems to harrowing ballads with jazz lilted satire and whiskey-dirt grit.

“New & Noteworthy Alternative” - iTunes

“Rich orchestration swells over James’ melodic bellows and conjures up a dark and sinful scene underscored by mischievous charm”. - wnyc.org

http://www.shayferjames.com

10pm- Empire Beats
Genre: Rhythm & Blues, Rock/Roll&Soul, Real Music
For fans of: Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Alabama Shakes, The Shirelles

Join glamorous jazz chanteuses and gutsy blues shouters of the sensational Blue Flame Revue front Mark Boquist’s five to nine piece rhythm band Empire Beats as they explore an expanding book of Rock/Roll&Soul music ~ familiar and forgotten hits from the past and funky new originals. With songs from every side of the love equation, Empire Beats’ energetic revue recalls Rhythm & Blues showcases of another era. Not necessarily retro, definitely not nostalgia, it’s real live music that will make you shake your ass.

empirebeatsnyc.com
https://vimeo.com/128510306
https://www.reverbnation.com/empirebeats