Vienna D'Amato Hall + James Barry + Drop Diamond + Arjun @ The Way Station

8pm- Vienna D'Amato Hall
Genre: Alternative Rock/Acoustic
For fans of: PJ Harvey, Fiona Apple, Laura Marling, Leonard Cohen

Vienna D’Amato Hall is an American/Canadian/European singer-songwriter. She began her musical career in New York City where she self-released her debut album, “It’s What the Dog Saw” (2015). Vienna incorporates electric elements into her sound, resulting in bold and lyrical story telling. Her new album will be showcased at The Way Station(!), a pre-cursor to the June 1 release!

“Like Leonard Cohen, and with a depth that places her in the same realm, Vienna D’Amato Hall makes continual allusion to the ancient spiritual traditions.”

“Given D’Amato’s recent entry into songwriting, this is a subliminal and enchanting first album, one that shows only the tip of the iceberg of a gifted and blessed artist.”

www.viennadamatohall.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI8ejycCY1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0kkN3h3Vfo

9pm- James Barry
Genre: Power Pop, Jangle Pop, Alternative Rock,
For fans of: Guided By Voices, Robyn Hitchcock, Nick Lowe, The Buzzcocks, The Kinks

Influenced by the craftsmanship of the British Invasion & classic country music, Girl Group Spector era hooks, the beauty of jangle & power pop, the violence of punk & a drop of the psychedlic, James Barry synthesizes these sonic touchstones into a fresh take on classic guitar based pop music.

“From the opening note, it’s clear that this guy knows how to work a stage. A charismatic frontman and a clever lyricist, Barry holds his audience captive with an almost lunatic energy focused into recreating some of rock’s most famous postures, such as Pete Townshend’s leaps into the air, and a hint of Chuck Berry’s duck walk. His catchy, radio-ready tunes have punk’s length and uptempo attitude, but they share a lyrical gene with classic rock of the mid-70s. Barry’s voice, on the other hand, is neither rock nor punk, but high and theatrical, capable of holding attention over an excellent band and all other nonsense in the room and forcing you to listen.” - Olivia Delmore, Hydrogen Jukebox

“Pompadoured piston James Barry is a searing axman with a balletic flair…wild abandon.” - Andrea Simakis, Cleveland.com

To stream music:
https://soundcloud.com/james-barry-312935193/sets/embrace-yourself-tonight
To purchase on iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/embrace-yourself-tonight/id1063521861
To purchase the limited pink vinyl:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/jamesbarrymusic?ref=hdr_shop_menu

10pm- Drop Diamond
Genre: Soul, Funk, Rock
For fans of: Al Green, Foster the People, D’angelo

Drop Diamond mixes 60’s and 70’s soul with modern rock and pop. Blending the rhythmic elements of funk, the melodic embellishments of soul/R&B and the blues, Drop Diamond creates a truly unique soundscape. Some songs are slow and sad. Some songs are fast and happy. All of the songs feel good.

www.facebook.com/droppindiamonds

11pm- Arjun
Genre: Instrumental Rock
For fans of: Jeff Beck, Eric Johnson, Charlie Hunter

ARJUN, the three-piece instrumental band from New York, has been trailblazing their own hybrid of rock and improvisational jazz since 2003. Made up of Eddie Arjun Peters (guitar), Lamar Myers (drums), and Andre Lyles (bass), ARJUN fuses the power of rock with improvisational alternative jazz, resulting in a delicate balance of intricately crafted melodies backed by powerhouse musicianship.

“ARJUN has truly developed an eargasmic experience that is likely to place the band among some of the greatest performers of our time.” – G&S

“The combo of a solid and expressive rhythm section in the form of Myers and Lyles and the artistic vision and technical prowess of Peters come together to create a very unique listening experience.” – Windslow Review

http://arjunmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ARJUNmusiclive
http://instagram.com/arjunmusic
https://twitter.com/arjunmusic