Sally Rogers, Claudia Schmidt, and Emma’s N Revolution will perform their second annual concert celebrating women, artists and change-makers at the 8th Step at Proctors (GE Theatre) in Schenectady on May 5.
The award-winning folk legends concert will be a part of their second annual Mother’s Day tour “Every Day is Mother’s Day”, which was formed to “lift up mothers and foremothers, trailblazers and hell raisers of all kinds,” according to Pat Humphries of the duo Emma’s Revolution.
Pat Humphries, who had a solo career as a folk singer and songwriter, recorded two albums before forming Emma’s Revolution with Sandy Opatow. Opatow had also been part of another folk duo, Petronella, when the two met. The duo is named after the statement attributed to Emma Goldman that “If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution”.
In 1979, Sally Rogers embarked on a full-time touring career, encouraged by the iconic Canadian singer-songwriter Stan Rogers. She traveled throughout the United States, Europe, China, Hungary, Poland, England, and Scotland thanks to more than a dozen appearances on A Prairie Home Companion. Sally is well-known for having a clear voice and for playing the guitar, banjo, and mountain dulcimer for herself. Many of these instruments are featured in her solo concerts, in her interactive school residencies, in duos with her husband Howie Bursen, and with her longtime friend Claudia Schmidt.
Also performing at the Mother’s Day tour is Michigan-based folk and jazz singer Claudia Schmidt. Ever since her first performances in the late 1970s, Schmidt has been a well-known figure in the folk and acoustic music scene. Claudia Schmidt, who’s based in Illinois, made her stage debut at AmazingRace Coffeehouse in Evanston. After she established a relationship with the fledgling record label Red House Records in 1987, she went on to record five additional albums, including a pair with Sally Rogers. It was evident that the ten tracks listed above were all folk and acoustic.
Emma’s Revolution made of Pat Humphries and Sandy O, Sally Rogers and Claudia Schmidt will come together and create their powerful four-part harmonies in their second annual concert celebrating women, artists and change-makers. The concert will kick off at 7:00 pm on May 5, at the 8th Step at Proctors (GE Theatre), 432 State Street, in Schenectady.
Tickets are $30 advance / $33 day of show / $65 Gold Circle (front center), available through 8thstep.org; or through Proctors Box Office (518) 346-6204 and at the door.
The Park Theater Foundation has unveiled its highly anticipated May events which include diverse shows and performances at the Park Theater in Glens Falls.
One of the most notable events of the season will begin on May 2, with “The Park Presents:” Fellow Pynins. The Park Theater Foundation will host the Oregon-based contemporary folk duo, Fellow Pynins, live on May 2nd. Fellow Pynins are known to have a keen and bucolic sense of vocal harmony and song craft anchored in the balladry tradition. They are songwriters, collectors, and interpreters who were previously described as “Folk Music with a hefty touch of whimsy…”
There are a variety of shows and performances scheduled for most of May, from May 2 to 31. Some other performances will include Ariel Posen, The Matt Niedbalski Trio, The GNP Trio, Jimi Woodul, Little Saints, comedians Matt Vita and Joe Pontillo and more.
Additional May Events and Lineup
“The Park Presents:” Ariel Posen (5/9/24):
The Park Theater Foundation will present “The Park Presents” that will feature the acclaimed virtuosic guitarist and singer-songwriter, Ariel Posen, live on May 9th. Ariel Posen’s music occupies the space between genres. It’s a rootsy sound that nods to his influences of heartland rock & roll, electrified Americana, blue-eyed soul, R&B, Beatles-inspired pop – while still moving forward, pushing Posen into territory that’s uniquely his own.
5/4/24: “Rewind At The Park”
The Park Theater Foundation will present “Rewind At The Park” featuring Harvest & Rust – A Neil Young Experience. From the chart-topping Harvest material and the electric explorations of Rust Never Sleeps, to songs from Neil’s time in Crosby Stills Nash & Young and Buffalo Springfield, fans are in for a night of “complete Neil.”
5/16/24: “Third Thursday Jazz”
The Park Theater Foundation will present “Third Thursday Jazz” with The Matt Niedbalski Trio on May 16. The performance night will also feature Albany-based Jazz trio GNP Trio, which is made up of Matt Niedbalski, Dylan Perrillo and Tyler Giroux. Fans will be able to experience some of the best Jazz music the Capital Region has to offer.
5/23/24: “Live & Local: Songwriters’ Showcase”
On May 5, the Park Theater Foundation will present an intimate evening that will feature some of the Capital Region’s favorite songwriters. Hosted by producer and musician, Jimi Woodul, these “artist-in-the-round” performances will give audiences the opportunity to hear local musicians’ songs and the stories behind them. Performing artists will include Dustin Lowman, Belle Skinner and Marty Wendell.
5/29/24: “Damn The Torpedoes.”
The Park Theater Foundation will host Rochmon Record Club for a series of listening parties. Hosted by Chuck Vosganian, this listening party will focus on Tom Petty’s 1979 album Damn The Torpedoes.
5/30/24: “Live & Local”
The Park Theater Foundation will present “Live & Local” on May 30. The event will feature the genre-bending group, Little Saints, an original band born in Saratoga Springs. Little Saints craft a style they call their own somewhere between americana, indie-folk, and modern soul.
5/31/24: “Comedy After Dark”
The Park Theater Foundation will close the month with a “Comedy After Dark” that will feature the highly-acclaimed comedians, Matt Vita and Joe Pontillo. Matt Vita is known to keep his audiences on their feet with his high energy performance by interweaving improvised songs, freestyle raps, and off kilter impersonations. He is also the co-founder of both the Vermont Comedy Festival and the Vermont Film Festival. Joe Pontillo has appeared on AXS TV’s “Gotham Comedy Live,” MTV, Sirius XM, and NY1, but he is best known for his comedy special, “Delete Your Account,” on Amazon. Fans will be able to enjoy an evening of laughter and fun with family and friends.
For the full performance listing or to purchase tickets, fans can visit www.parktheatergf.com.
Sonya Cohen Cramer (1965-2015), the singular vocalist, graphic designer, and art director is being honored with an unreleased track and video ahead of the first-ever collection dedicated fully to her music, You’ve Been a Friend to Me, released on May 17 via Smithsonian Folkways. This 30+ years body of work reveals the full arc of her musical life as a member of one the most important families in folk music history.
Sonya Cohen Cramer, photo by Patti Perret.
Sonya Cohen Cramer was raised in a family committed to revitalizing the oldest songs of the American musical canon. Like her father John Cohen of The New Lost City Ramblers and her mother Penny Seeger, she believed in the transformative qualities of folk songs and traditional ballads. You’ve Been a Friend to Me is the first collection featuring her singing, and it reveals the full arc of her musical life through collaborations with her aunt Peggy Seeger, uncle Pete Seeger, Elizabeth Mitchell, Daniel Littleton, and the folk-fusion group Last Forever. She was the granddaughter of musicologist Charles Seeger and the avant-garde composer Ruth Crawford Seeger, and her godfather was Folkways founder Moe Asch. While shaped by the roots of her family tree, the radiating and clear sound of Cramer’s voice is distinctly her own.
Known mainly for her graphic design work for Folkways, her musicianship during her time in the New York Times-acclaimed folk band Last Forever (featuring composer and producer Dick Connette) was admired by the likes of Jeff Buckley, Loudon Wainwright III, Meredith Monk, and Joe Boyd. The upcoming project reveals her life as both a familial and mission symbol of the Folkways ethos, committed to revitalizing the oldest songs of Folkways Records and the American musical canon.
Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl recorded a version by Christina MacAllister of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in 1962. The music video, created by illustrator, graphic designer, and printmaker Dio Cramer, uses the traditional storytelling form called the “crankie” or moving panorama: a backlit scroll that’s cranked across two dowels to unfold its narrative.
For more information about Sonya cohen Cramer visit here. Watch the “crankie” music video made by Dio Cramer below.
Gem Radio Theatre, dedicated to reviving the golden days of radio by bringing classic favorites to the stage, will hold “History Tea” on Sunday May 5 at Garnet Hill Lodge in North River, NY.
The sixth annual event, History Tea is presented as a live event featuring stories of famous and infamous characters, all with connections to the Adirondacks. Actors for this event hail from the North Country towns of North Creek, Chestertown, Minerva, Indian Lake, and North River.
In addition to this event, Gem Radio Theatre will host an annual Graveyard Walk in the Town of Johnsburg for History Weekend in September.
The history-laden event will begin at 2pm on Sunday, May 5. The cost is $20 per person and reservations are recommended – call 518-251-2444. Garnet Hill Lodge is located at 39 Garnet Hill Road, North River.
Saratoga Springs music venue Caffe Lena has announced their top picks for the month of May. From May 1 to 31 Caffe Lena sees a massive lineup of shows and performers for the community to enjoy.
Caffe Lena is a well-known host of talent for the Upstate New York community. Various walks of life see the stage at this venue through a wide range of genre and background. The venueâs mission is to keep a diverse set of programs and artists, regardless of fame, to present to the community. Caffe Lena is where musical discovery begins on all fronts. All shows held in-person in Lenaâs historic listening room are also streamed live to living rooms around the world.
In May, the venue showcases a lengthy, talent-packed lineup of shows including musical performances, poetry open mic nights, and more. Genres like folk, bluegrass, jazz and roots are showcased this May along with songwriting workshops, poetry nights, and kids club concerts. There’s something for all members of the community this month.
Caffe Lena’s Top Shows for May
May 1 – 7 PM Poetry Open Mic Night feat Darcy Smith
May 2 – 7 PM Kruger Brothers
May 3 – 8 PM Dan Navarro
May 7 – 7 PM Live Stream: Storytelling Night feat Miki Conn
May 11 – 8 PM Bandits on the Run
May 12 – 7 PM Peter Rowan
May 17 – 8 PM Ana Egge
May 22 – 7:30 PM Willi Carlisle
May 30 – 7 PM Abigail Lapell
For more information on Caffe Lena’s upcoming dates and performers, click here.
On April 24, music fans filled the industrial looking Essex Rochester, as Benjamin Tod and Lost Dog Street Band serenaded the air with the blended sounds of bluegrass, country, and folk music. The band is on the front end of a 23-stop tour in support of their newest album, Survived.
Lost Dog Street Band
Walking into the venue, the smell of vapes and weed, the countless colors and patterns of flannel, and older Subarus with cargo racks let you know that the crowd was going to enjoy themselves and not just have a night out. Young and old alike, these fans were singing along all night long with every song. Of the few shows I have covered at this newer venue, this was easily the fullest I have seen it at the start of a show, and the fans were still packing in as the set went on.
Starting of the night was the duo Keith and Sparrow Smith, The Resonant Rogues. Coming from the mountains of North Carolina, The Rogues bring some classic, rustic country sounds that match equally with the band they are touring with. A little Twitty, a little Cline, and whole lot of fun.
Formed in 2013, Keith and Sparrow both brought songwriting experience to the table as they were avid travelers. One by hopping freight trains and the other while performing with a circus troupe. Regardless of their paths, they now are a team on and off the stage, and the connection has been perfect.
Resonant Rogues setlist: Dusk and dawn, Deluge, Sand into pearls, Misery is my company, Slow burn, 93,500 miles, The Blackest Crow, What Makes Me Think, Leave the Path, Ridgelines, Closing in
Resonant Rogues
Hitting the stage around 9 was Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band. Like many musical artists, Tod has a story of a past. And like many before him, the past has defined who he was, who he is, and what does moving forward, such as making amazing music that tells stories.
“Survived”, the title track of newest album, is a prime example. Lyrics that ask life’s burning questions, Tod reflects on how and why he got to where he is. Having gone through tumultuous times personally and professionally, he is able to produce a well thought out and complete album, with deep lyrics throughout.
I carry some burdens too fragile to mold I wear them like diamonds though theyâre worthless as stones
As the show goes on, Tod and wife Ashley Mae playing the fiddle, serenade the crowd as they sing along, nearly getting drowned out. On Using Again, you could see and hear the first couple rows of fans belting out every word as loud as they could. Another poignant song, that seemingly speaks of Tod as he was trying his damndest to get and stay clean. Hard, deep thoughts that truly make you think and become grateful for life.
Lost deep inside of my dirty old soul Some starry-eyed boy never taught self control The cost of my living was more than I planned So I held a needle like a gun in my hand
Having broken up the Log Dog project at one point, Tod realized that was mistake and after recording a solo album, he rejuvenated the band in early 2023. With that, we have “Survived”, which was released on April 26, aptly named for Benjamin Tod as well as the Lost Dog Street Band weathering some tough storms.
Setlist: Brighter Shade, Hubbardville Store, Lifetime of Work, Shooting Star, The Mountain, Using Again, Waiting around to Die, War Inside of Me, If You Leave Me Now, Lazy Moonshiner, September Doves, Wyoming, Survived
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Right now, folk music is having a major resurgence in the mainstream music world. One indie folk band, Tough Old Bird is looking to make their mark with their latest studio album Garden Dream, set to release April 26. So far they’ve released two singles, “Conjurer” and “Locks.”
Brothers Nathan and Matthew Corrigan first started releasing music as Tough Old Bird in 2016 and have debuted three albums since, drawing great influence from their rural upbringings in the small town of Fillmore Glen in Western New York. The band is now based out of Buffalo.
This time around, Nathan and Matthew brought in new musicians, namely Ricky Bechard on drums and Brendan O’Shea on bass. The album was recorded at Sunwood Studios in Trumansburg, NY.
I sat down with the band of brothers to discuss the creative process behind Garden Dream.
*This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Ryan Bieber: To start, when did the idea for Garden Dream come about? And what was the inspiration behind it?
Matthew Corrigan: I remember almost conceptualizing this album in 2018, like, quite a surprisingly long time ago. We already had our previous album, The Old Great Lakes recorded and done at that point, then we had a few songs left to the side that kind of felt like we really wanted to hold on to them and go in that direction the next time. And so we had a little inkling of an idea for what it would be.
Nathan Corrigan: When we write songs, we tend to just …put them in whatever pile it seems like they belong. Then eventually an idea will start to take shape that some of those songs kind of feel like they’re dealing with some of the same things or sound like they belong together.
Matthew and Nathan performing the title track from their second studio album, “The Old Great Lakes” live.
Ryan: How does Garden Dream differ from your previous projects?
Mathew: I would say that songs themselves are definitely more autobiographically leaning than some of our previous stuff, which felt pretty important to me to reach a certain point where I was comfortable with writing more directly about myself rather than necessarily crafting narratives.
Ryan: And what’s it like being in a band with your brother? Is there some sort of extra special, like, telepathic sort of connection in the songwriting process? Is there a different energy when you write together?
Nathan: That’s a good question. I’ve never really written with anybody else, or played in any other band. So, I don’t have a lot of frame of reference there. I do think we have a pretty good partnership in that sense that we came up listening to a lot of the same music, so we definitely share a musical language that, you know, one of us can reference some very obscure song that very few people would know, but we’ve both listened to almost all the same stuff. So we can just be like, ‘Oh, we want the sound like this.’ And we’ll know what we’re talking about.
Mathew: We’re now very good at being like honest editors for each other. I’ve done a small amount of writing with other people and sometimes it’s harder when you’re less familiar with someone else to critique something or offer an opinion. But I think, between Nate and I … we’re both very respectful of each other’s opinions. I think the biggest benefit is just having someone who’s open and receptive to ideas.
Ryan: How does your upbringing in western New York inform your songwriting process, the lyrics and the themes that you write about?
Mathew: It’’s pretty massive, almost such an influence, I don’t know how to even pare it down into words. I feel like almost everything that I write about comes from my observable world and life and a ton of that is influenced by where and how we were brought up in a rural environment. I feel like the natural world is largely a character in a lot of songwriting I try to achieve.
Nathan: Yeah, I think there’s some lyrics on this album that I maybe didn’t even realize as we were writing them, our direct references to certain things that we might have experienced growing up. We lived way out in the country on a dirt road in the middle of the woods, in a little house that our dad built. And it was kind of like this almost homestead or pioneer-like childhood. And so there’s just little elements of that, that have found their way into into some of these songs that kind of feel like they’re looking back and observing that from a point of view of adulthood.
Ryan: You mentioned having the same taste in music. Growing up what kind of bands or artists were playing in the household that everyone was listening to?
Nathan: Growing up, our parents played a lot of Beatles records in the house and some singer-songwriter things like John Prine. The music that we chose to listen to when we were kids a lot of the time it was country music, because that was not something that was in our house.
Ryan: Folk music – at least some version of folk music and pop music – has definitely seen a growth in popularity in the mainstream with artists like Noah Kahan. I was curious as to your thoughts on this sort of mainstream folk popularity and have you felt like the effects of this as a folk band at all?
Mathew: I would say for for us, we’re fairly influenced by like a previous wave of mainstream folk. The early 2000s indie folk boom was very influential musically once I reached college age. I don’t know if it’s technically a different era, but in my mind, it kind of is and that’s where I’ve learned a lot about songwriting.
Nathan: It seems like that kind of stuff is always there. There’s always people doing it, but it rises and falls in popularity, and you know, it’s placed in the public consciousness. It kind of felt like that stuff was really became popular again in the early 2000s for a few years, and then maybe died off again a little bit, and a version of it is now kind of coming back a little bit again. Yeah, it’s always around.
Tough Old Bird recording Garden Dream at Sunwood Studios in Trumansburg, NY
Ryan: What are you looking for listeners to take away from this project?
Nathan: I sometimes have a hard time talking about what songs are about because I want people to listen to them and decide what they’re about for them. So I hope that people connect with it in some way and find some meaning in it.
Garden Dream is available on Bandcamp for vinyl/CD pre-order and will be streaming wherever you get music on April 26th.
The band will be playing shows in Rochester and Buffalo as well as Glenshaw, PA throughout the month of April and into May. The full tour schedule can be found on their website: here
Singer-songwriter Terre Roche of thelegendary NYC sibling folk trio, The Roches has announced the release of album INNER ADULT. Along with this, Terre also dropped her single, “Fish Out of Water,” on April 10.
Terre Roche has written and performed music across the country for over 50 years. Her colorful and celebrated music career refuses to let up as Roche dropped “Fish Out of Water” April 10. The upcoming album INNER ADULT sees Terre continue to add depth to her folk/rock library and will also be released as a limited-edition book featuring illustrations by Terre, song lyrics, photographs, and more.
The album released is to be celebrated May 20 with a show at City Winery Loft in NYC.
The single “Fish Out of Water” has a soothing, yet mesmerizing aura to it. This is a sound only the most talented artists can achieve. The theme of change, growth, moving on, is perfectly embodied by the soft and hopeful acoustic sound. Terre Roche’s vocals are somber yet sweet.
Terre Roche proved that she still has the ear, the mind, and the talent to put out folk works like this no matter the decade. Longevity in an artist is paramount and Terre has it. The sounds lull you while the lyrics keep you thinking. The track is simple in sound but profound in writing. It is simply great.
For more information on Terre Roche, her single, and upcoming album, click here.
Caroga Arts Collective announced the lineup for the Caroga Lake Music Festival (CLMF)’s 2024 summer season – bringing in more than 150 artists from around the world to Caroga for 40 events spanning genres from funk, rock, pop to jazz, americana, classical, and even comedy.
Notable artists include Cory Wong, Sawyer Fredericks, Eddie Barbash, Alex Moffat, Henhouse Prowlers, and rising superstar Eddie Benjamin. In addition, over 100 Resident Artists from 24 states and five countries will reside across six weeks and perform major orchestral pieces like Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and Copland’s Appalachian Spring, as well as prominent solo and chamber works.
Presented by Caroga Arts Collective, the Caroga Lake Music Festival is a multi-genre music festival presenting a series of world-class performances in the Southern Adirondacks. Since the festival’s founding in 2012, CMLF has grown from a one-week chamber music festival to an internationally recognized festival showcasing a multitude of genres from May to September. The mainstay is a five-week summer residency featuring renowned soloists, chamber musicians, and orchestral professionals in collaboration with international touring guest artists.
Located on the shore of West Caroga Lake, Sherman’s Park is the home base for the Caroga Lake Music Festival. Known as a venue for iconic big bands in the 1920s and 1930s, Sherman’s provides the perfect up-close setting for an engaging and memorable concert-going experience. Caroga Lake Music Festival regularly attracts thousands of audience members from locally and afar to its concerts, helping spur tourism and economic growth for the town. Caroga Arts is proud to welcome concertgoers of all ages to ride the George and Ruth Abdella Carousel before every 2024 CLMF concert at Sherman’s Park.
Each summer, it’s a joy to bring artists, audiences and communities together for concerts, events and memories along the lake. It’s hard to believe we started this 13 seasons ago when we were only teenagers and now those same artists are going on to win the Grammys, playing in Carnegie Hall and touring across the world. CLMF resides at the core of Caroga Arts mission to reimagine the Adirondack Experience through the power of the arts. By showcasing a diverse group of artists ranging across genres, generations, and geographies, we are confident this year’s lineup features something for everyone.
Kyle Barrett Price, Founder, Executive and Artistic Director of the Caroga Arts Collective.
Performing at the 2024 CLMF for the first time this year are ‘80s rock band Generation Radio(featuring former members of Chicago, Rascal Flatts, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), Americana/country group The Mallett Brothers Band, and jazz vocalist Shayna Steele. Other highlights will include: “Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue at 100,” performed by Caroga Arts Ensemble and conducted by Grammy winner David Alan Miller, with Kevin Cole on piano; The return of the free Kids Carousel Concert series including a performance of Louie the Loon, back by popular demand; The Queen’s Cartoonists and collaborations with Running Wild Media and Utica Dance; and Multi-instrumentalist and musical prodigy Eddie Benjamin, who toured with superstar Justin Bieber, collaborates with Caroga Arts Ensemble.
In the Fall of 2023, Caroga Arts launched the String Project & Arts Collaborative Education (SPACE) program in Wheelerville and Johnstown schools. This groundbreaking initiative aims to deliver accessible music lessons and mentorship opportunities to students in schools where the offerings are not otherwise provided in their music programs. This summer marks another milestone for Caroga Arts as they introduce the SPACE Summer Camp, previously recognized as the CLMF Lessons & Ensemble Program. The camp is designed to continue the momentum of providing individual and small group lessons throughout the summer, offering students the opportunity to learn from the esteemed Resident Artists.
We are thrilled to provide returning and new engaging workshops for all ages and levels through the SPACE Summer Camp. Each summer, our education programs have proven to be a rewarding experience for all involved — the Resident Artist instructors, our community of music students, and all attendees of our annual showcase. As we expand arts education offerings to support our youngest students to our senior amateur musicians, the summer program remains a beloved tradition that allows us to build on our year-round resources and provide opportunities for musicians of all ages to hone their musical talents.
Stephanie Price-Wong, Caroga Arts’ Director of Education and Community Engagement.
We are thrilled to provide returning and new engaging workshops for all ages and levels through the SPACE Summer Camp. Each summer, our education programs have proven to be a rewarding experience for all involved — the Resident Artist instructors, our community of music students, and all attendees of our annual showcase. As we expand arts education offerings to support our youngest students to our senior amateur musicians, the summer program remains a beloved tradition that allows us to build on our year-round resources and provide opportunities for musicians of all ages to hone their musical talents.
Discounted Season Passes are now available for purchase and tickets for individual performances will go on sale April 26, 2024. All Caroga Arts presented events are free for children and students aged 17 and below, excluding fundraising events. To learn more about Caroga Arts and reserve tickets, please visit here.
2024 CLMF Schedule
Sat, May 25 @ 11 a.m. – Kids Carousel Concert: Reptiles & Friends Via Aquarium
Sat, May 25 @ 7 p.m. – The Man in Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Fri. Jul 5 @ 7:30 p.m. – CLMF Resident Artists: Symphonic Sparks! A Fourth of July Concert & Fireworks
Sat. July 6 @ 5 p.m. – Red, White, Blues & Bluegrass: The Mallett Brothers Band; Quinn Sullivan; Geoff Saunders & The Nashville Bluegrass Buddies
Wed. July 17 @ 7 p.m. – CLMF Resident Artists: Carousel Music Box: An immersive experience with Caroga Arts & Utica Dance
Fri. Jul 19 @ 7 p.m. – CLMF on Tour: Caroga Chapel: Caroga Arts Ensemble performs the Holberg Suite
Sat. Jul 20 @ 5 p.m. – Caroga Arts Gala: A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Cara Samantha & The Highline Band
Sun. Jul 21 @ 3 p.m. – CLMF on Tour: Sacandaga Valley Arts Network
Wed. Jul 24 @ 7 p.m. – The Queen’s Cartoonists: Music from cartoons and animation, Live and synchronized to the big screen!
The indie-electro-folk-rock duo Permanent Moves, based in Brooklyn, will debut on April 12 with the release of their album Don’t Forget Us: A Chekhovian Song Cycle.
With a narrative that explores the depths of human nature, Permanent Moves draws inspiration from the classic works of Anton Chekhov. Their upcoming album features Chris Giarmo (American Utopia) and Jessie Shelton (Hadestown), Karl Blau, Starr Busby, and other special guests.
The pair believes their music allows listeners to reflect on their own paths while navigating life’s challenges. In a statement, the pair reflects on their seven-year songwriting journey, focusing on Chekhov’s talent for capturing life’s unspoken moments. The artists said, “It speaks to the questions we often sit around talking about”.
Photo by: Sammy Tunis
Praised for their “sonically gorgeous” sound, Shane Chapman and Julia Sirna-Frest have garnered recognition from The New York Times. Julia is a performer, director and musician bringing experience to the project. In addition, she is praised for her diverse talents, shining both on stage and off. Their joint vision gains depth from Shane’s skill as a musician and composer.
With build up for the album’s release, Permanent Moves is set to leave a lasting impact on the indie music scene and beyond. Soon, fans will experience Permanent Moves live at Brooklyn’s Sultan Room on April 16 for a record release show.
Get your tickets for the Sultan Room record release show and stream “Don’t Forget Us” now for a preview of what’s to come. You can experience Permanent Moves’ stunning sound in its purest form by pre-ordering Don’t Forget Us on vinyl.
