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SUMMARY:Allison Victoria
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SUMMARY:Bobby Donnelly
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Left Lane Cruiser
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SUMMARY:Shadeland
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SUMMARY:Crime\, Cults & Corruption: True Crime Free Trivia
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URL:https://houselightventures.com/event/crime-cults-corruption-true-crime-free-trivia/
LOCATION:HI-FI\, 1043 Virginia Ave\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:First Friday: Papa Warfleigh's Funk Revival
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LOCATION:HI-FI\, 1043 Virginia Ave\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Austin Stirling
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URL:https://houselightventures.com/event/austin-stirling/
LOCATION:HI-FI\, 1043 Virginia Ave\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:J. Elliott
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URL:https://houselightventures.com/event/j-elliot/
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SUMMARY:Are You Still Watching? It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Trivia!
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URL:https://houselightventures.com/event/are-you-still-watching-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-trivia/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20201211T210000
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SUMMARY:M. Ward – Think Of Spring Album Release Show
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20200307T210000
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SUMMARY:The Brook & The Bluff
DESCRIPTION:DOORS: 8:00 PM\, SHOW: 9:00 PM \nAGE RESTRICTIONS: 21+ \nGENERAL ADMISSION\, LIMITED SEATING \nImportant Notice: All tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Support acts are subject to change. \n—————————- \nAbout The Brook & The Bluff: \nListen | Watch Video \nEstablished in Birmingham\, AL\, The Brook & The Bluff is a four-piece band that consists of front man Joseph Settine\, drummer John Canada\, guitarist Alec Bolton and bassist Fred Lankford. \nThe Brook & The Bluff have quickly become recognized for their evocative blend of instrumental talent and vocal harmony. These elements are readily apparent in the band’s debut track\, “Masks.” Having initially gained momentum via Spotify\, the song has helped spur the band forward in their musical pursuits. \nThe group’s first year as a full band was widely successful. From charting on Spotify’s US and Canada Viral 50 Playlists\, performing at the NAMM shows in both Nashville and Anaheim\, and selling out shows in Atlanta\, Birmingham\, Huntsville\, Nashville\, Auburn and more\, the band has had an exhilarating start. \nOriginally an acoustic duo\, Alec and Joseph started turning heads in local venues with clean vocals and expert guitar work. John and Fred noticed the talent and potential of the duo and joined the group\, expanding their sound with driving rhythm and four-part harmonies. The band instantly locked in and have been playing together ever since. \nAs The Brook & The Bluff head into fall/winter of 2019\, The Brook & The Bluff continue to grow their fanbase across the country. The Brook & The Bluff’s debut full length album\, FIRST PLACE\, will be released in October 2019 and the band will be on tour for both headline and support shows nationwide to promote the new music. \nAbout Doc Robinson: \nListen | Watch Video \nDoc Robinson is an indie pop exploration of old school swagger; Motown soul meets contemporary alternative. \nFormed in Columbus\, OH in 2016 co-founders Jon Elliott and Nick D’Andrea tapped into the deep bench that is the thriving Columbus music scene and has been prolific in a short amount of time releasing four EP’s and three full-length albums. \nCommunity and collaboration are at the heart of Doc Robinson. Whether it’s putting on a family-focused music festival (The Doc Robinson Family Jamboree) or it’s enlisting local national brands to be a part of the cause (their “Drive Slow” music video and EP “Licks Vol. 1” were both produced in collaboration with Jeni’s Ice Cream)\, the band taps into what makes their hometown special. \nDoc Robinson has toured most of the U.S. as support for hometown pals and Americana band CAAMP\, as well as landing support slots for bands such as Rainbow Kitten Surprise\, Sheryl Crow\, Trombone Shorty\, and The Dustbowl Revival. The band has several of their songs featured on national television shows\, most notably garnering a lot of attention from their song ‘Break My Fall’ being featured on the Netflix show BoJack Horseman.
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SUMMARY:Punch Bowl Social & Do317 Present: 2018 Human Mario Kart GP
DESCRIPTION:Human Mario Kart returns to Indy on October 27 at Circle City Industrial Complex. Spectators of all ages are welcome\, and costumes are encouraged! It’s a Race! It’s A Party! Let’sa Go!\n\n\nTeams will pedal drift trikes through the Mario Kart-inspired track surviving real-life obstacles\, collecting coins and dodging distractions from spectators on their quest for the Grand Prize and coveted Mushroom Cup. The track layout for 2018 has been expanded to include indoor and outdoor terrain\, more obstacles and more crowd engagement. Plus\, Rainbow Road is back! Check out the official map & track layout: http://bit.ly/2q7BU9V \n\n\nThis one of a kind spectacle is just as much fun for the fans as it is for the drivers. Swing by our distraction booth and load up on water balloons\, dodgeballs\, super soakers and more to get in on the action. Get ready by watching our recap video from the last event: http://bit.ly/mariokartyt \n\n\n21+ SPECTATORS: Stroll across the crosswalk to Koopa Island where you can grab beer and cocktails\, play ping pong and throw down to the 8-bit sounds of DJ Dickey Foxx. Dress up and take a shot at the Best Costume Contest. If you win you will receive an automatic race entry into the 2nd round! \n\nSCHEDULE:\nDoors Open: 1PM\nTeam/Driver Check in: 1-2PM\nKids Laps: 1-2PM\nTeam Practice Laps: 2PM\nFirst Round Racing: 3PM\nCostume Costume: 5PM\nSemifinals: 6PM\nTeam Practice Laps: 7:30 PM\nFinals: 8PM\nAwards: 8:30PM \nHOSTS: Jarrett Moore\, Josh Baker and Brian Presnell\nWEATHER: Event is rain or shine\, so\, dress warm! Heaters will be provided and indoor viewing has been added.\n\nFOOD TRUCKS: The NY Slice\, Tandoor & Tikka and Union Jack Pub\nRACE RULES: Coming Soon\n\n\nOFFICIAL MAP & TRACK LAYOUT: http://bit.ly/2q7BU9V\n\n\nCOST: $5 or free with RSVP on Do317\n\n\nDRIVERS WANTED: Want to lead a team to victory? Team Registration is almost full. Cost is $150 for a 3-4 person team. Register your team here: http://bit.ly/mariokartregister *Must be 21+ to race* \n\n\nGRAND PRIZE: $500 Cash\, The Mushroom Cup Trophy\, Triad Drift Trike\, Super Nintendo System with Mario Kart\, $50 Punch Bowl Gift Card\, Case of Centerpoint Beer\, Bottle of Tito’s Vodka \n\n\n2ND PLACE: Triad Drift Trike\, $25 Punch Bowl Social Gift Card\, Case of Centerpoint Beer\, Bottle of Tito’s Vodka \n\n\n3RD PLACE: $50 cash\, $20 The Dugout Gift Card\, Case of Centerpoint Beer \n\n\nSPECTATOR COSTUME CONTEST — WITH A TWIST: Come decked out in your favorite costume (after all it is Halloween weekend). Show off your best fit\, we’ll pick one winner for the Best Costume Contest prize – a $50 bar tab and\, most importantly\, the winner gets to field a team that is automatically placed in the race for the 2nd round. Must be 21+ to win. \n\n\nSPONSORS: 2018 Human Mario Kart GP is brought to you by: Punch Bowl Social Indianapolis | Do317 | Centerpoint Brewing | Tito’s Handmade Vodka | MOKB Presents | Tappers Arcade Bar + more!
URL:https://houselightventures.com/event/2018-human-mariokart-gp/
CATEGORIES:Event Management,Event Production,Event Services,Experiential Marketing,Online Advertising,Sponsorship
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SUMMARY:Candemonium
DESCRIPTION:This event CAN be the best thing you do all week during CBC. It CAN also be a good excuse to go drink beer\, listen to music and hang out with a ton of beer industry folks. It CAN also be a very tough ticket to get\, because 90% of the participating breweries have never been poured in TN before. But thanks to #CBC2018 being in Nashville\, they CAN all be found under one roof for this one night CAN beer throw down party. Be there if you CAN!\n\n\nParticipating breweries:  Sun King Brewery\, Jackalope\, Wiseacre\, DC Brau\, Melvin\, Creature Comforts\, Austin Beer Works\, Revolution\, Surly\, Half Acre\, Rhinegeist\, Burial Beer Co.\, Modern Times\, Firestone Walker\, Westbrook \n\nPresented By: Bounty Beverage\, Hand Family Companies and Sun King Brewery
URL:https://houselightventures.com/event/canarchy/
CATEGORIES:Talent Buying
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SUMMARY:The Wood Brothers w/ Nicki Bluhm
DESCRIPTION:In a career chock full of highlights\, The Wood Brothers hold a special place in their hearts for their performances at Levon Helm’s legendary Midnight Ramble. As repeat special guests at Helm’s famed Woodstock barn\, the trio—guitarist Oliver Wood\, bassist Chris Wood\, and drummer Jano Rix— developed a cherished friendship with the late icon that transcended simple musical collaboration and left an indelible mark on their songs and their lives. That shared history made it all the more emo- tional when The Wood Brothers returned to the barn on August 19\, 2016\, for their first Ramble since Helm’s passing. Captured pristinely on their new album\, ‘Live At The Barn\,’ the band’s sold-out performance that night spanned their career and showcased the kind of singularly eclectic and electrifying performance style that’s earned them devoted legions of fans around the world. \n“We’re huge fans of Levon’s and count him as a big influence\,” says Oliver\, who named his son for Helm. “Since we actually got to know him\, his influence was more than musical—it was personal. He was one of those unique and powerful personalities\, and I’ll always remember how gracious he was. We also got to know his daughter Amy quite well and have had great tours and collaborations with her. She’s a beautiful soul just like her dad\, and we have fond memories of playing with both of them in that barn.” \nLive At The Barn follows 2015’s critically acclaimed Paradise\, which the band recorded at Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye studio in their adopted hometown of Nashville\, TN. Hailed by Rolling Stone for songwriting “that hits both the heart and head” and praised by American Songwriter for its “spry\, soulful folk-rock\,” the album debuted at no. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart and launched The Wood Brothers into the most successful year of their career\, with performances everywhere from Bonnaroo to Red Rocks to Carnegie Hall. \nNPR’s World Cafe raved that “there is so much warmth\, soul and musicianship at a Wood Brothers show\, it’s no surprise that the band’s audience keeps growing\,” and Live At The Barn is no exception. Over the course of the album’s nine tracks\, the band careens from soul to folk to funk to blues to rock\, mixing acoustic and electric instruments and effortlessly blending eras and regions of American music. While the album documents their remarkably adventurous musicianship and tight interplay\, it also manages to capture their extraordinary relationship with their fans\, an essential ingredient in the magic of any Wood Brothers concert. On “I Got Loaded\,” the exuberant audience joins in a rousing call and response\, while the bluesy groove of “Tried And Tempted” elicits whoops and hollers from listeners overcome by the energy in the room. The Wood Brothers can effectively transform any venue into a revival tent with their exhilarating performances\, but there’s something singular about playing in that barn. \n“It’s so intimate and casual that it feels less like a concert and more like a living room jam\,” says Oliver. “The spirit in there is strong\, from the history and the intent that Levon had when he built the place to all the great music and musicians that have played there.” \nWith Live At The Barn\, The Wood Brothers weave their own little moment into the rich and ever expanding tapestry of Levon’s barn\, while at the same time tipping their cap to the influences that came before them. It’s only fitting\, then\, that the record ends with The Band’s “Ophelia\,” a mainstay of The Wood Brothers’ live show from a time well before any of them ever imagined performing\, let alone recording an album\, in such an historic space. \n“We’re just proud and honored and humbled that this album was made in the barn\,” says Oliver. “I’d like to think we’re part of the same lineage as The Band. We certainly draw from a lot of the same roots\, and they’ve always been an inspiration. Their music reminds us to be ourselves.” \n  \nAbout Nicki Bluhm \nCalifornia native Nicki Bluhm is a singer\, songwriter and performer. In 2008 Bluhm released her first album\, Toby’s Song and with its release put together her band The Gramblers. Nicki went on to release her second effort Driftwood (2012) establishing her and the band as a nationally touring act. While playing shows around the country she and the band decided to pass the time and long drives filming what became their viral “Van Sessions” covering nostalgic songs of their past. In the aftermath\, Bluhm and The Gramblers became headliners\, touring constantly throughout North America\, including festivals like Bonnaroo\, Outside Lands\, Newport Folk and Telluride Bluegrass. \nThe band continued to record and put out two albums including their self titled Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers (2013) and their most recent effort Loved Wild Lost (2015)\, launching them on an extended US tour and their debut European tour. The Chicago Tribune wrote “Nicki has filled a void in music with her brand of vintage-tinged rocking country soul – music that’s like an enchanting friend you’ve known for a short while\, but feels like you’ve known forever.” \nAt the completion of their 2016 Loved Wild Lost tour\, Nicki was asked to join the The Infamous Stringdusters in support of their album Ladies and Gentlemen. That project led to a collaboration with Ryan Adams at Telluride Bluegrass\, Newport Folk and on Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show. Nicki has also had the honor of singing as a featured vocalist with musicians including Warren Haynes and Gov’t Mule\, Karl Denson\, Boz Scaggs\, Anders Osborne\, Bonnie Raitt\, Phil Lesh\, Jackie Green\, and many others. \nIn early 2017\, Nicki wrote a song called “Remember Love Wins”. She recorded and released it\, with an accompanying video\, in a seven-day burst of creative energy. It received a nod from Rolling Stone saying: “‘Remember Love Wins’\, like Pete Seeger singing ‘We Shall Overcome\,’ hits not just on the struggle ahead\, but our ability to eventually come out on the right side of history.” Also in 2017\, Nicki was also the voice of “Sarah” on the tender duet “No Wrong Way Home” in the short animated film Pearl\, which was nominated for an Oscar.  \nThe future holds new songs\, a new album and new shows. With no set release date yet\, you can look forward to catching an early glimpse of new material with Nicki and an acoustic guitar in venues across the country in early 2018.
URL:https://houselightventures.com/event/the-wood-brothers/
CATEGORIES:Talent Buying
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SUMMARY:Echosmith w/ Banners\, The Score & Jena Rose
DESCRIPTION:Our dreams drive us. They’re why we build cities\, create art\, and pursue love.In 2013\, teenage siblings from Southern California\, ECHOSMITH\, brought a lifelong dream to fruition with the release of their debut albumTalking Dreams.As soon as they could hold instruments\, they began playing music together as kids. They traded the living room for Farmers Markets and open mic nights\, while quietly honing their songwriting chops. Those chops were on full-display in the breakout single “Cool Kids\,” which became a runaway success. Supporting Talking Dreams\, they performed around the globe and enchanted audiences everywhere. As those adventures unfolded\, they grew up\, both as people and musicians\, and that growth shines through their 2017 sophomore album\,Inside A Dream[Warner Bros. Records].“We describe our new album as dreamy pop\,” explains frontwoman Sydney. “These songs explore different aspects of our lives—love\, adventure\, heartache\, and living out our dreams. On our first record\, we were simply dreaming of the future\,andwe’re inside of that dreamnow. We’ve lived so much life in a short period of time. I was 15 when we recorded Talking Dreams\, and now I’m 20. This amazing journey of connecting with fans and different cultures allover the world completelychanged our lives.”Driven bySydney Sierota\, Noah Sierota [bass\, percussion\, backing vocals]\, Graham Sierota [drums]\, and Jamie Sierota [guitar]\,Talking Dreams earned a prestigious RIAA gold certification\,yieldingthe double-platinum breakout smash “Cool Kids\,” which notched a quarter-of-a-billion Spotify streams\, and the platinum-certified “Bright.”They took over radio airwaves and performed across television everywhere from Ellen to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallontwice. Meanwhile\, tastemaker praise came courtesy of Elle\, Rolling Stone\, Nylon\, and more. Simultaneously\, Sydney stood out as a positive cultural force\, whether acting as a brand ambassador for Coach\, designing a line for Hollister\, or dueting on stage with Taylor Swift.Along the way\, the band faced a major change together.After bringing their dream to life\, co-founder\, guitarist\, and big brother Jamie left ECHOSMITH\, transitioning focus to his wife and newborn baby.“We had to come to grips with thefact that Jamie left the band\, so we had to find ourselves as a trio instead of a quartet\,” admits Noah. “The process helped us recognizewhat we really wanted to do musically.”“At that point\, we never had another musician on stage with us\,” says the frontwoman. “Thatliterally forced us on a journey of having to discover thissound. We still had electric guitars\, but they weren’t the center of the music anymore. The keyboards\, pads\, percussion\, and vocals became the focal point. We began recording and writingconstantly at the same time.We wanted to write as honestly as possible. There were no narratives; it was all life experiences and truth.”In order to bring that vision to life\, the group utilized vintage synths\, keys\, and drum machines\, carefully emphasizing each detail and “making sure we loved every single note and sound.” \nAs a result\, Inside A Dreamis awash in shimmering synths\, airy guitars\, and heavenly vocals. Its eleven anthems wouldn’t be out of place blasting from an eighties transistor radio during an episode Stranger Thingsor booming across massive North American festival grounds as the sun sets for a headline gig. “Inside a dreamis the culmination of a year-and-a-half of tirelessly working to define who we are\,” continues Noah. “We not only grew asmusicians but aspeople. The stories we’ve told on this album are our stories that we’re living right now.”Noah’s finger-picked acoustic guitar on“Goodbye” entwines with Sydney’s breathy delivery before bouncing into a danceable refraincolored by island-style keys and heavy bass. It also represents another evolution.“This song was written out of pure frustration with another person who couldn’t makeup hismind\,” reveals Sydney. “That indecision was affecting us\, so the message is\, ‘Good luck finding yourself. Goodbye. I have to move on with my life regardless of your opinion.’ It’s a bit darker for us\, but I think a lot of people can relate to that.”Co-written with an old family friend Leah Haywood\, opener “Get Into My Car” gleefully nods to new wave influences like The Cure and Joy Division with its cinematic lyricism\, shiny keyboards\, and lush refrain\, “Get into my car. Get into my life. Get into my heart. You know what I like.”“It talks about how sometimes you have negative voices in your head\, but then you find that person who makes them go away\,” she says. “That’s totally happening in my relationship.”For “Crazy Love\,” they teamed up with a longtime inspiration\, OneRepublic’s RyanTedder\,to make a love song about “what it feels like to be in the crazy exciting love where you get to dance together and do things you see in the movies.”The arena-size drums of “Future Me” propel the equivalent of the grade school exercise of writing a letter to your future self.“Everyone Cries” tackles the craziness of the world head-on.At the heart of the record\, ECHOSMITH cling to the message that drove them from the start which is their mission statement “to spread hope and love through music to the whole world.”“Music is one ofthe few things that can unite people\,” concludes Noah. “We hope that’s something we can be a part of.”“We’ve really gotten to understand the depth of that mission statement\,” Sydney leaves off. “We were so blessed for ‘Cool Kids’ to blow up and see theworld. We got to realize the depth of spreading love\, how important it actually is\, and the lack of love in the world. Our message has stayed the same\, but we understand it more. We go deeper. Life is hard\, but you can find the joy no matter what. That’s what we’re here to show people.”In the end\, Inside A Dreamhas the power to motivate millions to follow their own dreams as ECHOSMITH did.
URL:https://houselightventures.com/event/echosmith-w-banners-the-score-jena-rose/
CATEGORIES:Talent Buying
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SUMMARY:Judah And The Lion w/ Tall Heights & Colony House
DESCRIPTION:Years before forming one of Nashville’s most genre-bending bands\, the membersof Judah & the Lion grew up in separate corners of the U.S.\, listening to everytype of music that came their way. They loved it all: the twang of folk\, the beat ofhip-hop\, the drive of rock & roll\, the punch of pop. Later\, after college brought allfour musicians to Tennessee\, it only made sense to combine those differentbackgrounds —and different sounds —together.With their second full-length albumFolk Hop N Roll\, the guys shine a light on theplace where their influences overlap. It’s a wide-ranging sound\, with fuzz bass\,hip-hop percussion\, distorted banjo riffs\, and super-sized melodies all stirred intothe same mixing pot.”There’s no boundaries\,” says front man Judah Akers\, who shares the band’slineup with drummer Spencer Cross\, mandolin player Brian Macdonald\, andbanjo wiz Nate Zuercher. “We wanted to make something raw\, something withattitude. We all grew up loving these hip-hop beats\, sowhy not make an albumthat has the grit of Run DMC or Beastie Boys\, along with all the folk instrumentsthat we play?”Like Kids These Days—the band’s debut record\, which climbed to number fouron the Billboard Folk Chart and number two on the genre-wide Heatseekerschart after its release in September 2014 —Folk Hop N Rollwas produced byaward winner Dave Cobb (Jason Isbell\, Sturgill Simpson\, Chris Stapleton). Cobbcaptured the band’s new songs in a series of quick\, inspired takes\, aiming forperformances that sounded real and raw rather than polished and perfect.Everything was done in just two weeks. The goal was to fuel the album with thesame electricity that fills the band’s live show.An independent band whose success has arrived not on the back of some bigbudgetmajor label\, but through the band’s own touring\, Judah & the Lion havebuilt a large\, loyal fanbase on the road. They played 150 shows in 2015 alone\,stretching their gigs all across America and Scandinavia. Along the way\, theyshared stages with artists like Mat Kearney\, Drew Holcomb\, and Ben Rector.That sort ofdrive —the commitment to chasing down their dreams\, one encoreat a time —also fuels the lyrics that appear on Folk Hop N Roll\, a record whosesongs spin stories of struggle\, triumph\, and all points in between.”This record was made for the live show\,” Akers promises. “Our shows are allabout the experience we share with our fans. We know that people workeveryday jobs or go to school\, and they’re dealing with life\, and yet they’re stillchoosing to spend the night with us. We don’t take that lightly. We give them anexperience. We throw an absolute rage. And all the songs were made with that inmind. They’re fun\, carefree\, and youthful\, and we live our lives that way\, too.”Anthemic and wildly creative\, Folk Hop N Rollis unlike anything else in modernmusic. It’s a rule-breaking record\, with Judah & the Lion creating a sound thatbelongs entirely to them. From the earthy stomp of roots music to the boldbounce of hip-hop\, Folk Hop N Rollcasts a wide net\, proof that Judah & the Lion—who are now four releases into their career —have developed quite the roar.Judah & the Lion followed the release of Folk Hop N Roll with a massive tour spanning most of 2016. Late in the year\, after being named iHeartRadio’s Artist on the Verge\, their single “Take It All Back” began to climb the ranks at Alternative Radio\, eventually culminating in a three week stint in the #1 spot to kick off 2017. In tandem with their first #1 song\, Judah &the Lion also kicked off a tour as support for Twenty One Pilots which brought them to arenas all across the US.  \nInspired by how their genre-blending style was connecting with fans\, Judah & the Lion headed back into the studio in early 2017 to record 4 brand new songs dubbedthe Going to Mars Collection\, which\, when combined with Folk Hop N Roll\,make up Folk Hop N Roll Deluxe. In support of the Deluxe Edition\, the band embarked on The Going to Mars Tour this Spring and Fall –taking them on their biggest headlining run to date. In between\, they hit the road for select dates with Kaleo and hit amphitheaters this summer with Jimmy Eat World and Incubus. The rebooted version of the album includes the band’s follow up to “Take It All Back\,” the equally high energy and anthemic “Suit and Jacket” which debuted on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this September and is currently Top 5 at Alternative Radio. With no intention of slowing down anytime soon\, Judah & the Lion will embark onyet another massive headlining run in 2018!
URL:https://houselightventures.com/event/judy-and-the-lion-w-tall-heights-colony-house/
CATEGORIES:Talent Buying
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SUMMARY:Return of the Mac - Mac & Cheese Fest - Indianapolis - 2 Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Return of The Mac\, Indy’s first festival dedicated to the golden goodness we all love\, mac & cheese. Sample cheesy creations from Indy’s favorite restaurants while chefs put their own spin on everyone’s favorite comfort food. Indianapolis Return of the Mac is now a World Food Championship Qualifier. The winning chef will take home the Golden Noodle trophy and an automatic bid to the 2018 WFC.  \nSession 1: 11AM to 2PM (VIP)\, 12PM to 2PM (GA): Sold Out\nSession 2: 3PM to 6PM (VIP)\, 4PM to 6PM (GA) :  On sale now for $25 general admission and $40 VIP Early Entry. \nVisit Return of the Mac’s website for a full listing of chef’s and participating Restaurants. \nKids 6 and under are free when accompanied by an adult with ticket. Each ticket grants access to unlimited sampling and a full bar for 21+ guests. This is an all ages event. A limited amount of tickets are available for this event.
URL:https://houselightventures.com/event/return-of-the-mac-mac-cheese-fest-indianapolis/
CATEGORIES:Concessions,Event Management,Event Production,Sponsorship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20180130T190000
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SUMMARY:Andrea Gibson w/ Chastity Brown
DESCRIPTION:ANDREA GIBSON \nAndrea Gibson is not gentle with their truths. It is this raw fearlessness that has led them to the forefront of the spoken word movement– the first winner of the Women’s World Poetry Slam –Gibson has headlined prestigious performance venues coast to coast with powerful readings on war\, class\, gender\, bullying\, white privilege\, sexuality\, love\, and spirituality. After 7 full length albums and 2 publications Andrea is working on their 3rd published book and 8th studio album. \nTheir work has been featured on the BBC\, Air America\, C-SPAN\, Free Speech TV and in 2010 was read by a state representative in lieu of morning prayer at the Utah State Legislature. \n  \nCHASTITY BROWN \nAn American musician based out of Minneapolis\, Minnesota. She has been dubbed as a “a banjo-playing soul-singer” and “a rocking\, rolling encyclopedia of roots music.”
URL:https://houselightventures.com/event/andrea-gibson-w-chastity-brown/
CATEGORIES:Talent Buying
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20180127T190000
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SUMMARY:Walk The Moon w/ Company of Thieves
DESCRIPTION:“It’s okay to play\,” insists Nicholas Petricca\, lead singer\, songwriter\, and keyboardist of Ohio quartet Walk the Moon. It’s a hard point to argue after a listen to the lead single off their album I Want! I Want!\, dance-rock extravaganza “Anna Sun.” I Want! I Want! has you dancing quick. Very quick. So it is no surprise that the response to the band has been just as immediate. Surrounding a reactive SXSW appearance\, the band has already been featured as Nylon Magazine’s Band Crush\, as a Hot New Band by SPIN Magazine\, as a New York Post band “You Must Know\,” and in the Spotlight of Last Call with Carson Daly. Walk the Moon is poised for an explosive rise. \nWalk the Moon shows are nothing short of electric. Petricca\, with bassist Kevin Ray\, guitarist Eli Maiman and drummer Sean Waugaman\, (all Ohio natives) streak\, dot and smear their faces in paint before every performance. Eager crowds predictably join in the fun and by the end\, even the most staunch skeptics are in the colorful mix. Respected regulars in the Cincinnati and Columbus club scenes\, the boys\, all in their early twenties\, have garnered notable respect from fans and bands alike in their first few ventures to major markets. Walk the Moon combine impressive musicianship with what the New York Post deems their “unrestrainable love for performing.” It is a truly contagious mix.  \nMatching what NME’s Jaimie Hodgson called “air strike choruses” with careful songwriting\, Walk the Moon are dynamic – noticeably more than a “buzz band.” They cite Talking Heads\, The Police and The Killers as inspiration\, both in writing and performing\, not to mention a tribute to Bowie with a thumping rendition of “Let’s Dance.” I Want! I Want! is thoughtful and youthful at once\, a perfect reflection of the band. Walk the Moon may very soon grow out of the clubs they play now (they’ve already sold out in advance of their first headlining New York show)\, but they are a band you don’t want to grow up all the way. After all\, they possess an enviable spirit\, one devoted to just plain having fun. And who doesn’t like fun?
URL:https://houselightventures.com/event/walk-the-moon-w-company-of-thieves/
CATEGORIES:Talent Buying
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20180118T190000
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SUMMARY:Greensky Bluegrass w/ Billy Strings
DESCRIPTION:Greensky Bluegrass is Anders Beck (dobro)\, Michael Arlen Bont (banjo)\, Dave Bruzza (guitar)\, Mike Devol (upright bass) and Paul Hoffman (mandolin). \nFor more than a decade and a half\, the members of Greensky Bluegrass have created their own version of bluegrass music\, mixing the acoustic stomp of a stringband with the rule-breaking spirit of rock & roll. They redefine that sound once again with their sixth album\, Shouted\, Written Down & Quoted. \nLike the band’s own name\, Shouted\, Written Down & Quoted is a collection of opposites\, full of dark psychedelic swirls\, bright bursts of acoustic guitar\, soundscapes\, solos\, freethinking improvisation\, and plenty of sharp\, focused songwriting. It’s wild and wide-ranging\, showing off the diversity Greensky Bluegrass brings to every live show. At the same time\, Shouted\, Written Down & Quoted is unmistakably a studio album\, recorded during two different sessions — one at Echo Mountain Studio in Asheville\, North Carolina; the other at the Mountain House Recording Studio in Nedarland\, Colorado — that comprise the band’s longest block of recording time ever. The result is an 11-track album whose songs cast a wide net\, mixing the full-throttle energy of a Greensky Bluegrass concert with the nuanced approach of a band that’s still eager to explore. \n“You can call us an acoustic ensemble\, or a drum-less rock band\, or a rock & roll bluegrass band\,” says mandolin player Paul Hoffman\, who\, along with guitarist Dave Bruzza\, handles most of the album’s writing duties. “All of that shifting identity has taught us to cover a lot of ground. There’s a flow to this album\, just like there’s a flow to our setlists. There are some aggressive\, rocking moments. Some bouncy\, funky moments. An acoustic think piece or two. It’s a balance of moods and textures that we create as a band\, almost like a mix tape.” \nFormed in 2000 in Kalamazoo\, Michigan\, Greensky Bluegrass kicked off their career playing living rooms and open mic nights across the Midwest. By 2005\, they were touring nationally\, and by 2006\, they were playing the first in a long series of appearances at the annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Bandmates Hoffman\, Bruzza\, dobro player Anders Beck\, banjoist Michael Arlen Bont\, and upright bassist Mike Devol spent most of the following decade on the road\, fine-tuning a live show modeled not after the toned-down production of traditional bluegrass music\, but the full-on spectacle of rock. \n“We play two sets of music every night with a big light show\, and really care about creating a large scale production\,” notes Bruzza\, adding that\, “the goal isn’t just to play important music. We want to cultivate an experience\, where people can escape from their everyday lives for a minute and put their worries aside.” \nPlaying as many as 175 shows per year\, Greensky Bluegrass have graduated to headlining status at some of the country’s most iconic venues\, selling out amphitheaters like Red Rocks and world-class auditoriums like the Ryman. They’ve become a regular name on the festival circuit\, too\, adding Bonnaroo\, the New Orleans Jazz Festival\, Austin City Limits\, Forecastle\, and Outside Lands to their touring schedule. Supported by a grassroots audience whose members often travel for hours to see the band\, Greensky Bluegrass are still a proudly independent act\, enjoying the success of a major-label act — including a Number One debut on the Billboard Bluegrass chart for their fifth album\, 2014’s If Sorrows Swim — without giving up complete control of their own business. \nReleased on the band’s label\, Big Blue Zoo\, Shouted\, Written Down & Quoted kicks off with “Miss September\,” a song that splits its focus between Hoffman’s mid-tempo melodies and the band’s instrumental solos. Most of the album’s tracks strike a similar balance\, showcasing a group whose vocal hooks and flat-picking skills share the spotlight equally. Meanwhile\, the guys stretch their legs on “Living Over” — an improvised\, seven-minute knockout that’s already become a live staple — and show surprising restraint with “While Waiting\,” a slower song whose ebb-and-flow arrangement often finds no more than two bandmates playing at once. “Room Without a Roof” features some of the group’s most layered production to date\, with electric instruments adding some thick sonic padding\, while “More of Me” cranks up the drama\, with Hoffman singing about heartache over a bed of minor-key guitar arpeggios. \n“We tend to have a darker sense to ours songs than most acoustic bands\,” Bruzza adds\, “but we still have light moments\, too. We’re trying to explore the textures and sounds we can make\, while still having the instrumentation of a bluegrass band. There aren’t many rules. We’ll run a dobro though an amp on a song like ‘Past My Prime.’ We can get pretty epic. This album is a crazy carnival one minute\, and it’s a psychedelic Pink Floyd jam the next.” \nEqual parts dark\, driving\, and dynamic\, Shouted\, Written Down & Quoted is Greensky Bluegrass at their best\, fusing the fiery fretwork of their live shows with the focus of a true songwriting outfit.
URL:https://houselightventures.com/event/greensky-bluegrass-w-billy-strings/
CATEGORIES:Talent Buying
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SUMMARY:Kate Voegele & Tyler Hilton
DESCRIPTION:KATE VOEGELE \nHailing from a little suburb of Cleveland\, Ohio\, Kate Voegele first picked up a guitar at age 15. Influenced by the rock and roll history of the city and her father’s songwriting\, she began to pen her own songs from the minute she learned to play her first three chords. Voegele embraced this newfound passion\, recording her first EP during her freshman year of high school\, and soon after landed gigs alongside artists like Counting Crows and John Mayer. Those shows quickly led to attention from labels in New York and LA\, and Kate spent the majority of her high school years diving headfirst into a career in music.  \nAfter high school\, Voegele decided to attend Ohio’s Miami University\, where she quickly found new inspiration\, and simultaneously found herself uploading song after song to her MySpace page. Kate managed to get the attention of the social network’s founder\, Tom Anderson\, and just a few weeks later\, she became MySpace Records’ first signed artist. In spring of 2007 Voegele finished recording her first full-length record with Marshall Altman in LA and decided to swap her text books in for a tour bus and a year full of shows throughout the US. \nOver the next couple of years Voegele toured the country playing hundreds of shows. While traveling through LA\, Kate auditioned on a whim and would eventually land the role of Mia Catalano on the CW show\, “One Tree Hill.” What was supposed to be a two-episode run became a four-season recurrence\, and Kate found herself performing eleven of her original songs to millions of viewers over the course of the show. Record sales jumped dramatically after Voegele’s first appearance on the show\, and she was subsequently upstreamed to Interscope Records in January of 2008. At this point Kate toured internationally with artists like Natasha Bedingfield and Jordin Sparks. She split her time between the road and the television set\, and released a second full-length\, “A Fine Mess\,” in spring of 2009.  \nAfter her first two records sold over 500\,000 units\, Voegele signed with ATO Records in 2011\, releasing “Gravity Happens.” She spent the next two years continuing to tour the US and Europe\, writing new songs from airplane window seats and ultimately embarking on a new chapter in her life. \nIn fall of 2013\, Voegele moved her home base from LA to Nashville\, getting back to her songwriter roots. Being in Music City has given Kate the opportunity to work with writers like Nathan Chapman and Liz Rose\, and open up opportunities to work with the country’s best creative talents. With over a dozen new songs in tow\, Voegele is planning an EP in for late fall ’14\, followed by her fourth full-length album slated for next spring. \n  \nTYLER HILTON \nSinger songwriter and actor Tyler Hilton is a true crossover success story. He began his musical career at the age of eighteen after singing Johnny Lang’s “Breakin’ Me” over the phone to a pair of KLOS DJs. His voice caught the ear of Maverick Records\, and was signed immediately. After the release of his wildly successful first album “The Tracks Of Tyler Hilton”\, Hilton began his career in film. After musical appearances on One Tree Hill\, Tyler had a stint playing Chris Keller on the show. After One Tree Hill he appeared in the dark comedy “Charlie Bartlett\,” and symbolically played the part of a young Elvis Presley in the academy award winning “Walk The Line”.
URL:https://houselightventures.com/event/kate-voegele-tyler-hilton/
CATEGORIES:Talent Buying
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SUMMARY:An Evening With Yacht Rock Revue
DESCRIPTION:The Yacht Rock Revue is the greatest show on Surf and the finest tribute to ’70s light rock to ever perform anywhere. Ever. Their spot-on renditions of Hall & Oates\, Michael McDonald\, Steely Dan\, and the rest of the Time-LifeInfomercial Catalog have enthralled fans across the United States. It goes without saying they have taken their act to the high seas\, performing showcase sets on music cruises with Weezer\, Kid Rock\, Train\, Zac Brown Band\, Sister Hazel\, and fitness guru Jillian Michaels. \nBy blurring the lines between a tribute\, an original act\, and a comedic troupe\, the Yacht Rock Revue has forged a unique niche market and a special bond with their fans. The band attacks each song as if it were their own\, and the energy exchanged between the band and the crowd has more in common with a stadium U2 show than that of a typical bar band. \nThe band has won accolades ranging from “Best Place to Get Drunk With Your Dad” to “Best Overall Music Act in Atlanta” to “Best Place to Start an Extramarital Affair\,” and has been name-dropped by the New York Times\, Pitchfork\, the Guardian UK\,Spin\, TimeOut New York\, Billboard\, MTV.com\, and (probably) your mom at her last cocktail party.  \nSpeaking of name-dropping\, members of the band have played on-stage with members of Weezer\, Billy Joel\, Walter Egan\, .38 Special\, John Mayer\, Zac Brown Band\, Little River Band\, Sheryl Crow\, Noel Gallagher\, Starbuck\, Sarah McLachlan\, Don Henley\, Lynyrd Skynyrd\, Neil Finn\, Jellyfish\, Devo\, Nine Inch Nails\, Joan Jett\, Wet Willie\, Bon Jovi\, Skid Row\, and the Saturday Night Live Band. (None of those were a joke.)
URL:https://houselightventures.com/event/an-evening-with-yacht-rock-revue/
CATEGORIES:Talent Buying
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20171215T220000
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SUMMARY:Punch Bowl Social Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Punch Bowl Social’s Sacramento Grand Opening on December 9th.  RSVP and artist information is coming soon.
URL:https://houselightventures.com/event/punch-bowl-social-sacremento-grand-opening/
CATEGORIES:Event Management,Event Production,Talent Buying
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20171206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20171206T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T082533
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SUMMARY:The Revivalists w/ Muddy Magnolias
DESCRIPTION:It’s actually surprising that when The Revivalists take the stage\, the entire planet doesn’t hear them playing–yes\, their sound is that big. It’s not just because this band – who have performed everywhere across the country – has seven members and perform with a wide breadth on instruments. It is because there is so much passion spewing out of these guys that it’s completely impossible to ignore them.\nAfter seven years of making music together\, New Orleans rock hybrid The Revivalists (David Shaw – vocals\, Zack Feinberg – guitar\, Andrew Campanelli – drums\, Ed Williams – pedal steel guitar\, George Gekas – bass\, Rob Ingraham – saxophone\, and Michael Girardot – keyboards & trumpet) are set to deliver their latest studio album\, Men Amongst Mountains. The forthcoming release\, out on July 17\, is an album about growth. It is appropriate\, then\, that the band set out to challenge itself while writing and recording their latest batch of music.\n \nThe Revivalists cloistered themselves within the intimate confines of Bogalusa\, LA’s Studio in the Country for nearly two weeks while recording Men Amongst Mountains\, taking advantage of the studio’s generous acoustics by setting up in a single room and recording to tape in an effort to induce a more performance-based sensibility. New Orleans’ Esplanade and Living Room Studios hosted the finishing touches to an album which leans first and foremost on capturing authentic moments in warm\, rich tones and with a distinctly raw\, old-world feel. \nMirroring the broader themes which connect the individual songs on the album\, the recording and instrumentation on Men Amongst Mountains represents the next step in The Revivalists’ ever-evolving depth and maturity. Like the band’s vaunted live shows\, Men Amongst Mountains can and will turn on a dime. The gentle gives way to the heavy\, the acoustic to the orchestral. Despair becomes hope. Fire becomes light. At times\, the obstacles and troubles in our lives can make the world seem impossibly\, hopelessly big. Men Amongst Mountains\, ultimately\, is about the journey that makes us greater than the mountains standing in our way.
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SUMMARY:St. Vincent
DESCRIPTION:“Every record I make has an archetype\,” says Annie Clark\, the creative force behind St. Vincent. “Strange Mercy was Housewives on Pills. St. Vincent was Near-Future Cult Leader. MASSEDUCTION is different\, it’s pretty first person. You can’t fact-check it\, it’s not a diary entry\, but if you want to know about my life\, listen to this record.” \nMASSEDUCTION (out October 13\, on Loma Vista Recordings)\, is a bold\, emotional reckoning largely themed around power. Or as Clark specifies\, “All the forces that can swallow you whole.”\nThe album comes at a pivotal point in her life. Clark’s last album\, St. Vincent\, won her breakout acclaim plus performances on the season finale of SNL and with a reconstituted Nirvana for their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The album landed on several album-of-the-year lists (among them\, Pitchfork\, New York Times\, and Rolling Stone)\, culminating in Clark’s first GRAMMY nomination and win for Best Alternative Music Album. Around the same time her personal life was thrust into tabloids. The mass seduction she writes of includes notoriety and beauty\, but it also basks in intoxicating distractions such as pills\, sex\, and sorrow. \nThe first single\, “New York\,” feels astonishingly intimate. Its intro (“New York isn’t New York without you\, love”) was something she texted to a friend\, but the sentiment has multiple meanings. “The song is a love letter to the city\, too\,” she says\, “to all my friends and lovers who’d either moved away or moved to a different plane of existence.” \n“New York”’s intimacy notwithstanding\, MASSEDUCTION scales up from its predecessor; it’s richly melodic and vividly produced. The album marks her first collaboration with co-producer Jack Antonoff (Taylor Swift\, Lorde\, Sia)\, and their work occupies a fertile space between pop and art rock\, with narratives that pivot from sentimental to savage. \nThis aesthetic figures most literally into “Pills\,” a song that used the language of advertising and beats from Digi+Phonics producer Sounwave (Kendrick Lamar\, ScHoolboy Q) to convey a darker reality. “It came to me after I took a sleeping pill\,” Clark says of its sticky rhyme (“Pills to wake\, pills to sleep\, pills pills pills every day of the week”). “‘There’s a pill for everything. It’s an interesting thing\, how to figure out lifelong anxiety and depression.” \nThe song\, the second on MASSEDUCTION\, sets up the listener for a power struggle to come. Clark’s songs are profound\, without being crassly confessional. The title track\, for instance\, is a metaphor for both sexual desires and blithe consumerism (“I can’t turn off what turns me on”). The brightly pulsating “Sugarboy” and epic\, thunderous “Fear the Future” (“definitely the action-movie sequence where the world is falling apart\, but you’re running towards each other\,” Clark says) follow in kind\, exploring the reckless abandon of romance. The stark funk of “Savior” and ethereal “Smoking Section\,” meanwhile\, dig into its codependent side. \nThe latter\, an elegiac provocation penned two years back\, was the first song Clark wrote for the album. And its lyrics are razors: “Sometimes I go to the edge of my roof/And I think I’ll jump just to punish you.” Says Clark\, “Doesn’t everybody feel like that at times? I had a deep imprint of that feeling\, and wrote it as a lyric first.” It features soulful pedal-steel guitars courtesy of Greg Leisz (“the best in the world\,” she enthuses)\, who can be heard throughout the album. “The sound of the pedal steel just breaks my heart into a million pieces\,” she says. “It’s that sweet spot of joy and sorrow in the same breath.” \nEven a track such as “Los Ageless\,” which paints an absurdist reality\, bears autobiographical relevance. (Clark\, currently a New Yorker\, has opened a studio on the West Coast.) In the space of seconds\, the synth-dripping anthem swells from assessment of the city’s Peter Pan complex to outsize self-awareness (“How can anyone have you\, lose you\, and not lose their mind\, too?”). “It is about love lost. But it can mean a lot of different things\, too. I was also thinking about youth\, beauty\, and fame\,” she says. “All these things people try to hold on to. The proximity to all that\, but not having it\, drives some people insane. I like L.A.—don’t get me wrong—but it’s a little bit of a funhouse mirror.” \nMASSEDUCTION is\, most accurately\, a mosaic of Clark’s experiences. “I have all this source material\, because I never really stop writing\,” she says. “With this record\, I had years’ worth of notes and voice memos that I’d collected on the road”—the aforementioned intro to “New York” being one of them—“‘Here’s this melody from Amsterdam.’ ‘Here’s this lyric from Latvia\,’ and so on.” \nTurning that source material into MASSEDUCTION required monastic discipline. “For months\, until I finished the record\, I refrained from anything that could be a distraction. I wasn’t drinking\, and I was celibate\,” she explains. “I was a tabula-rasa version of myself\, the conservation and focus of energy.”\nMuch of Clark’s creative process has entailed challenging\, then surprising\, even herself. “I started playing the guitar when I was 12 and really never stopped” she adds. It’s somewhat inevitable that her identity would ultimately entwine with her creations. “Music is still my entire identity. There are so many ways to be creative. With this record\, I really broadened my palate.”
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SUMMARY:Robyn Hitchcock w/ Tristen
DESCRIPTION:Robyn Hitchcock is one of England’s most enduring contemporary singer/songwriters and live performers. A surrealist poet\, talented guitarist\, cult artist and musician’s musician\, Hitchcock is among alternative rock’s father figures and is the closest thing the genre has to a Bob Dylan (not coincidentally his biggest musical inspiration). \nSince founding the art-rock band The Soft Boys in 1976\, Robyn has recorded more than 20 albums as well as starred in ‘Storefront Hitchcock’ an in concert film recorded in New York and directed by Jonathan Demme. \nBlending folk and psychedelia with a wry British nihilism\, Robyn describes his songs as ‘paintings you can listen to’. His most recent album is self-titled and marks his 21st release as a solo artist. Out on April 21 2017\, the album is produced by Brendan Benson (The Raconteurs). Hitchcock describes it as a “ecstatic work of negativity with nary a dreary groove.” \nIt has received rave reviews from UNCUT\, Rolling Stone\, Paste\, Tidal and more. \n“A gifted melodist\, Hitchcock nests engaging lyrics in some of the most bracing\, rainbow-hued pop this side of Revolver. He wrests inspiration not from ordinary life but from extraordinary imaginings…” – Rolling Stone \n“These 10 gems slither\, rock\, roll\, glide and shapeshift\, coalescing around Hitchcock’s typically anxious\, strained but striking and immediately identifiable vocals.” – American Songwriter \n“Beloved of everyone from Led Zeppelin to REM\, Hitchcock has only enhanced his status with this wonderful outing.” – Hot Press \n“Witty\, moving and seriously catchy\, Robyn Hitchcock is a glorious return for a man who wasn’t really gone in the first place.” – Paste Magazine
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SUMMARY:Bad Dagger\, Kaleidoscope Jukebox w/ The Trip
DESCRIPTION:Disco. Metal. House. These three words form the mission statement adopted by the dance powerhouse experience that is Bad Dagger. Bursting onto the scene in 2012\, Bad Dagger was comprised of Cameron Reel (music production\, synths and bass guitar) and Eddie Roodvoets (drums\, samples\, and triggers). This duo stunned and entertained audiences with there unique brand of Disco/Meta/House or Electrosexymetal\, as their style has been called. Extremely danceable\, this act has a tendency to switch gears without warning. This makes it possible to touch on a wide array of genres in each set. Bad Dagger makes use of this versatility with relentless passion and energy. \nIn the fall of 2016\, Brice Jones (guitar) was added to the lineup. Never really knowing how a guitar player would fit in with their style\, Cameron and Eddie were immediately floored by the element that Brice brings to the music. Brice’s instincts and artistic taste were spot on right away\, adding a crucial ands melodic balance to the band. Although they have similar influences in music\, each member has a unique taste and sensibility. This helps add to the evolution of the unique brand of music they have developed.  \nBad Dagger – The world’s original innovators of and only true source for pure\, high-grade Electrosexymetal. \nYou’re about to embark on a very exciting adventure.\nA journey which along the way will bring to you new color\, \nnew dimension and a new experience. \nLet your minds eye go wild. \nEvery atom of your being is animated by its action. \nFrom an invisible source comes blunted breaks\, \ndeep bass\, ethnic elements from around the world\, lush keyboards\,\nwarm brass and samples from the caverns of yore… \nThe music emitting from this jukebox takes you on a kaleidoscopic journey \nthru the past\, present and future. A deep space beam which hints at \ndub\, hip hop\, downtempo\, soul\, funk\, latin\, jazz.\nAll captured forever in Hi-Fi. \n…I am one with its rhythm…
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SUMMARY:Jenny O. w/ Richard Edwards\, It's Just Craig
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT JENNY O.\n“These aren’t necessarily the songs I wanted to write\, but they were the ones I had to write\,” Jenny O. says of the material that became Peace & Information\, her sophomore record\, and the second she’s collaborated on with producer Jonathan Wilson. “I wrote my way out of a difficult time\,” she says. The result is a group of songs about increased intuition\, the pursuit of self-actualization\, unrequited love\, PTSD\, equality\, and garbage\, among other things.\n\nAfter O.’s first album\, Automechanic\, was released\, she spent the bulk of two years on the road in support of acts like Father John Misty\, Leon Russell\, and Rodriguez. She confesses\, “I’m into music but I’m not an extrovert. I’m really sensitive and each tour presents new dynamics to surf through. When you’re in a bad place spiritually but obligated to perform\, the shows feel like fraud. I wanted it to stop until I could get my shit together.” The end of the album cycle prompted a move to Nashville for a while. “I felt like riding a bicycle in a mellow town—being transient\, elsewhere\,” she explains.\n\nJenny moved into an 18th-century log cabin and spent eight months reading\, working\, and recuperating in her vaulted bedroom until the structure was bulldozed to make way for condominiums. “It was the cheapest\, most beautiful\, and the most necessary place I’ve ever lived\,” she says. It was here that she wrote the songs that became Peace & Information. \nJenny O. returned to Los Angeles to record the album with Jonathan Wilson\, who has also produced albums for Father John Misty\, Conor Oberst and Dawes. “We recorded to tape\, like last time. The whole record was tracked and mixed in 17 days\,” Jenny says. “We both draw from all kinds of music so the album is pretty varied. This time we used more synthesizers and grunge guitars\, and there’s a bossa nova on there too.” \nABOUT RICHARD EDWARDS\n\n\nLemon Cotton Candy Sunset\, the intense and intensely personal new album from erstwhile Margot And The Nuclear So & So’s frontman Richard Edwards\, battled its way into existence against the longest of odds. Richard Edwards’ first solo album is the phoenix that rose from the ashes of a scrapped record\, a scrapped marriage and a broken body. Less haunting than haunted\, it bears a roadmap of scars\, a cartography that\, if traced back\, leads to a much happier time. \nThere is a yellow house in Indianapolis across the street from a public park. A screened back porch where each night a young mother and father smoke a few guilty cigarettes and drink a few microbrews. There is a brilliant\, muscular\, challenging new Margot record called Sling Shot To Heaven. Then a tour\, ill-fated\, truncated and generally doomed. The young father is home all the time now\, gripped by a mysterious illness that starts in his gut and reaches out to the farthest corners of the yellow house.  \nHe finds just enough strength to muster an occasional smile for the daughter who bounces through the yellow house\, scattering sunbeams like a flower-girl might scatter rose petals down an aisle at a wedding.  \nWhen the days are darkest\, he is granted a reprieve. Some folks in an organization called MusiCares come to his rescue. Maybe he imagines these folks or maybe they’re angels but the reprieve is real enough.  \nSuddenly he’s writing songs and riding bikes. Playing in the yard and pulling his weight around the house. He chronicles the battle against his own body and turns it into an album. An examination of absence. Probably mind-bogglingly great\, but who will ever know? He shelves this record\, deciding it’s either too true or not true enough. Although things are going well\, he can’t help but agonize. \nHis newfound health has him thinking bigger. He learns that a well-known producer in California has fallen in love with Sling Shot… The young man wants to work with the producer. He re-writes and conspires. He robs a bank or something\, somehow cobbling together the money to get to LA and see all this agony reach some sort of redemptive climax.  \nBut he starts to feel sick again\, losing forty pounds like his body is the outro to a sad song fading away. He flies to Los Angeles in spite of this. He spends the winter in the studio\, tracking by day and sleeping on the tracking room floor by night. \nAnd that’s when\, as the song says\, things get weird. \nWhat awaits him at home is a new and larger devastation. The yellow house disappears. There are divorce papers and tears and a sudden iciness that can’t be blamed on the Indiana winter.  \nHe lives then in a friend’s basement. The doctors cut open his stomach. The young man is an old man now. He wanders around Indianapolis with his cane. He eats mostly painkillers. He returns to Los Angeles. With his cane. And embarks on a lost weekend that lasts a month. He is now re-writing songs he’s written twice already\, re-recording songs he’s recorded in two different cities now. He is circling back in arcing loops\, rebuilding emptiness\, closing in on a platonic ideal of despair. He is somewhere distant now. Off so far that the deep end is just a blip on the horizon. \nWhat does he do in this moment of decision? Does he give in to this darkest of desires? Does he strike out against this body that betrays him? Or does he do the hard thing\, the brave thing and convert this terror into something useful\, something beautiful\, something that works the kind of magic that reanimates a person? \nHe comes back to himself. To us. \nRichard Edwards made Lemon Cotton Candy Sunset in Los Angeles where no one ever dies and heartbreak is golden and the cold Pacific Ocean wants to eat you and spit you out again as a new man. \nThere is no band now. There is no cryptic moniker behind which this new man hides. There is just Richard Edwards\, who isn’t dead or even dead-eyed\, who hasn’t disappeared or been delivered. He has emerged
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