Bitter Mystics

Live music w/ Bitter Mystics
When: Sat Feb 27
Time: 7pm
Cost: FREE
Details:
The Bitter Mystics
http://www.bittermystics.com
The Bitter Mystics (formerly D’Tension) grew from a partnership to produce a single song. That seed has sprouted almost 30 original tunes that this talented ensemble shares at venues in San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area.

Bitter Mystics are smooth and sultry vocals backed by masterful acoustic rhythm and lead guitars, and violin energizing original songs spanning genres from bluegrass to folk, pop to swing.

Swindlefish

Live music w/ Swindlefish
When: Thu Feb 11
Time: 8pm
Cost: $7
Details:
Swindlefish
http://www.myspace.com/swindlefish
Original songs and acoustic covers of some classic Deadweight tunes, David Bowie, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Charlie Daniels.

James Whiton

Live music w/ James Whiton
When: Thu Feb 11
Time: 8pm
Cost: $7
Details:
James Whiton
http://www.jameswhiton.com/
“A virtuoso of acoustic upright double bass, Whiton slaps, bows, maneuvers, and manipulates his instrument with orchestral precision and street-corner desperation.” –Silke Tudor, SF Weekly, SF, CA

He has invented and developed a right-hand slap technique that is absolutely his own. He uses effects widely, transforming the wooden sound of his upright bass into caterwauling, distorted wah-wah, electronica synth rubberized wet bass, buzzsaw distortion. He orchestrates the rhythm section around the textures he pulls out of his bass. Above all, he is tasteful, building space into groove and playing with an attention to the whole.
A virtuoso of acoustic upright double bass, Whiton slaps, bows, maneuvers, and manipulates his instrument with orchestral precision and street-corner desperation.

James-Michael Swayzee

Live music w/ James-Michael Swayzee
When: Sat Feb 6
Time: 7pm
Cost: FREE
Details:
James-Michael Swayzee
http://myspace.com/jamesmichaelandthelowercaseletters
James Michael and the Lower Case Letters are excited to be part of the new folk resurgence of which they’ve carved out their own experimental niche.

Boy Lion

Live music w/ Boy Lion
When: Sat Feb 6
Time: 7pm
Cost: FREE
Details:
Boy Lion
http://www.myspace.com/boyliontim
Boy lion is a constantly modulating collaboration between Timothy Owen and talented musicians from around the bay area. Timothy grew up in Northern California and was writing music by age seven. Classically trained, Timothy has taken his love for the old-school songwriting of Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Joni Mitchell and so many others and joined it with the intimacy and range of classical chamber music. His first full length record, coming out soon, showcases the range of his compositions from sparse tracks featuring only piano and voice, to complicated ensemble pieces. Boy Lion performances are always different from the one before, and tend to be highly organic showcases based on the vibe of the venue, crowd and complexity of the particular incarnation of the ensemble. [myspace]

Peter Squires

Live music w/ Peter Squires

When: Sat Jan 2
Time: 7-9pm
Cost: FREE
Details:

Peter Squires
http://www.myspace.com/petersquiressongs

Raw, unpolished, and disarmingly personal, ‘Woe is Me’ –the debut release from indie-folk newcomer Peter Squires– is a sweet and sincere portrait of a young man recovering from heartbreak.