Steve Katz + Sean Kiely + Giant Flying Turtles + Jack Spann + All Night Chemists @ The Way Station

7:15- Steve Katz
Genre: singer songwriter/acoustic/folk
For fans of: Jose Gonzalez/Damien Rice/David Gray/Gordon Lightfoot
 
Singer songwriter and guitarist . Originally from Belgium, Katz lived in Israel for many years and traveled around the world mostly in India  where he spent close to one year. Steve  is In NYC since 2010. He released an EP called Barricades in 2012.

"I sense that Steve Katz is on the verge of commercial breakthrough with his music." - Joe Ross, CD Insight

“Barricades is a confident five-song debut EP from newcomer Steve Katz...Barricades should serve as a perfect demo to intrigue any record company interested in this breed of pop.” - Wes Britton, Blog Critics

"I always say that really good music--- the music that is far above the norm--- defies genre. These five songs are defiant as hell." - Frank Gutch, Rockandreprise

www.stevekatzmusic.com
www.facebook.com/stevekatzmusic

8pm- Sean Kiely
Genre: Acoustic Indie
For fans of:  Smog, Bill Monroe, My Morning Jacket

Sean Kiely's songs are weird and beautiful, like a gnarly lonely tree.  Last year he released Arch Envy (2012, Mecca Lecca Recording Co.), a collection of pop tunes, distorted by a charismatic and nervous tension. Arch Envy consists of nine songs full of both overwhelming panic about our modern condition, and a genuine sense of collective wonder. Sean Kiely, based in Jersey City, mixes the colors of west coast pop with the rhythms of east-coast art rock, full of unusual harmonies and declarative statements, with hints of later Pavement and Elvis Costello.

http://www.sean0sean.com

9pm- Giant Flying Turtles
Genre: high energy roots music, blues - jazz – rock - americana

Giant Flying Turtles plays high energy roots music, blues - jazz – rock - americana. With 2 singers their unique sounding harmonies compliment their gutsy instrumental adventures. Their passionate performances are garnering them a consistently growing fanbase. The members have toured Europe and the US in various outfits and are staunch advocates of music played well, from the heart.

Their song Raven Hair is featured in the festival favorite One Wall – Kings of Coney Island. Their song Keep My Dream Alive is the theme of the film Shining In The Dark which was nominated in The Moscow International Film Festival, and they were invited to perform it there.

"Don't let their boyish good looks fool you, these rockers come from the schoolings of legendary acts like Pink Floyd, Yes, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, and The Beatles." - JOSEPH KELLEY, Balcony TV http://www.BalconyTV.com

“Tinges of different musical styles that are touched upon with class and the right amount of sparseness that tickle your ears and bring a smile to your face”....

“Great vocals, harmonies and catchy hooks. Giant Flying Turtles ROCK!” – Zest Radio

"Giant Flying Turtles played in the rain, and they were great.”... “A little rain wasn’t going to stop those flying turtles.” - Colin Mixson, Brooklyn Daily (May 21, 2013)

"The Phoenix Fest had a few very pleasant surprises for me. Giant Flying Turtles was perhaps the biggest. Having never seen you them before, it took a few seconds to figure out the level of musicianship is outstanding. It took a couple minutes to recognize their style is original and fresh and the arrangements are very interesting. As with many things that are different, it sometimes takes a while to absorb all the facets, but by the end of the set, I was a big fan. These guys have fun and make it fun for the audience. Since Saturday, I listened to the CD and find that I want to keep it in the CD player and continue to listen, as it just keeps getting better and better! I hope to catch this band again very soon. - Ed Comeau 5/27/13

www.giantflyingturtles.com
http://facebook.com/GiantFlyingTurtlesBand
Run For Your Life - http://youtu.be/Na68mIugrho
Dreaming Again - http://youtu.be/nI_kWJcEmoc
Raven Hair – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=patiuJnWARY
Bandcamp - http://giantflyingturtles.bandcamp.com/

10pm- Jack Spann
Genre: Darker Melodic Americana
For fans of: Storytelling songs and uptempo Americana

Jack Spann- dusky singer/songsmith and mulit-instrumentalist.  His songs are clever and catchy- a unique combination of blues, folk, country, rock and roll and pop, and are heartfelt examinations of everyday lives, and our frustrations and triumphs.

Jack has been opening act for artists such as Widespread Panic, Steve Forbert, Buckwheat Zydeco, and Albert King, played SXSW, and played on John Platania’s (guitarist, Van Morrison) CD, Lucky Dog.  Jack has appeared on Broadway in War Horse at Lincoln Center Theater and Lost Highway, The Hank Williams Story at the Little Shubert Theater.

“What is amazing is not that he does it all, but that he does it all so well”- Gloucester Times, Gloucester, MA

www.jackspann.com
https://soundcloud.com/jackspann/twist-1n-the-wind
https://soundcloud.com/jackspann/jon-the-snowman

11pm- All Night Chemists
Genre: Rock

A band that writes and records a musical potion of hypnotic sounds, unforgettable melodies, deep grooves, and intricate arrangements under the BQE in north Brooklyn...

Brad Gunyon, Len Monachello, and Brandon Wilde are All Night Chemists. Currently releasing two songs a month the trio continues to mix from song to song, both live and on record, with a variety of their fellow musicians.  The result are shows and recordings that are truly their own. All Night Chemists' songs have been featured in the television shows Castle, Mercy, Men in Trees, Life is Wild, and Reaper.  The song "Point of View" was featured in the 2007 film "Ornaments"

 “The Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist has a mellow, reflective voice that speaks to experience and a way with instrumentation that, as they say, goes easy on the ears.” 3hive

http://www.allnightchemists.com/
http://allnightchemists.bandcamp.com/