UPCOMING SHOWS

Stir it up, little darlin’, stir it up.

It’s Saturday, I’m in love.

House, techno, nu-disco, & more sounds to get the dance floor moving.

A soulful modern Country singer making some major waves.

Austin Martin is a name to be remembered. His compelling textured tenor and soaring vocal styles will be a breath of hot, fresh air on any music lover’s speakers. He sails through country melodies with a touch of hip hop attitude to achieve his signature sound. Coming from an unlikely place, with unlikely influences, he’s not your typical Montana rancher, though he was born and raised on a ranch just outside of Billings, Montana. Austin attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Manhattan and went on to break the top 35 out of 100,000 competitors on the Oxygen Network’s, The Glee Project. Shortly after, he made it to the executive producer round of American Idol, a place most aspiring singers can only dream of. Citing influences as diverse as Michael Jackson, Jon Pardi, John Mayer, and Chris Brown as well as late great country stars such as Willie Nelson and Chris Ledoux, he is one of the few artists on the rise who approaches country music with a complex yet relatable vision. His signature style, the classics, country roots, and a mix of modern hip hop, bring out a fresh approach to a hybridized sound, branding his own style of modern music with a fresh from the fire branding iron. As a confident and outgoing performer he has charmed audiences from New York to L.A., whether with a full band or armed only with an acoustic guitar and a microphone. With an eager, disciplined work ethic and a cool, confident attitude, you can expect to see him on a stage near you.

Houston Bernard
With 6 albums released, over a million streams on his debut EP & Songs that charted on both Music Row and Texas Regional Radio. Houston Bernard is more than an artist: he’s a storyteller, a connection-maker, and a source of positivity. As he says, “You only live once!” So, get ready to experience the country energy of Houston Bernard, where every note is a testament to living life to the fullest.
https://houstonbernard.com/

Three soulful singer-songwriters come together for one night of beautiful music.

The jams are strong with this one.

The Battle of the Dad Bands winner is here to claim their rightful place in the Press Room spotlight.

VT-based Jamtronica band The Edd returns to The Press Room! Expect break beats, prog, live techno, & more.

One of our favorites is back for a dazzling night of jazz.

Nick Goumas Quartet

Tenor and soprano saxophonist Nick Goumas is a jazz musician who has developed his own mature , imaginative and identifying style. Nick performs with energy, feeling and musical integrity.

Drawing from the “ American Song Book “ along with today’s “ Jazz Standards” ; The Quartet’s post Bebop, contemporary straight ahead style along with a display of rhythmic and harmonic sense, produces some exciting jazz improvisation.The Quartet’s growing audience has a mixture of musicians and jazz aficionados alike. The Quartet is joined by three outstanding Boston area musicians who all have outstanding credentials Steve Hunt on piano , Jim Lyden on Acoustic bass and Peter Moutis on drums .

Indie folk goodness from the Golden State.

All Ages

Before I started my career I had a choice: to take over my parent’s thoroughbred farm in New Jersey or pursue music full time in California and relinquish the farm to sale.  I still wonder what life would have looked like had I stayed, but who can resist the gold rush?  Besides, I plan to get back there one day on another farm with some other red barn.

My music comes from life’s moments — smelling 4 acres of freshly cut grass, watching the steam from a horse’s breath in the early morning, finally holding the neck of my guitar after holding bridles and worn wooden handles all day.  4000 acres of freshly burnt wildfire, watching the steam from the Pacific Ocean’s breath in the early morning, finally holding the neck of my guitar after clutching the worn steering wheel of the tour van all day.

Now my reality is in Bonny Doon, CA, where mountains meet the sea. I am in my recording studio, aptly named Hippie Cowboy, every day.  Slow and steady; keep it fun, stay engaged.  All for the moment when the song finally sounds right.  My dad passed away a couple years ago — his bullwhip is on the wall, his Harley is in the driveway. He visits me in dreams, and oh, the moment I wake up!  Sometimes I write for him. Sometimes for my mom, who I hope will move out to California soon.   Maybe she could volunteer at an equestrian center…

A person is made from their moments, like their music is made.  I know this is a bio but I shouldn’t have to say much.  Listen to the record.  If I’ve done my job well, you will know me by the end.

Artist Statement

This is a special record to me.  Unlike the past few, this one sounds like a more cohesive ‘band’ statement.  Most of it was cut together live, in a room over five days.   Rob, Elliott, and I had been playing for a long time with Mikey and then Hawes on drums, and while the music always felt great, the ‘band’ feeling hadn’t made its way into the recording studio.  ‘Time Spent In Between’ and ‘Sending Money and Stems’ were very pieced together albums; me playing most of the instruments, collaborating with many different drummers but working one song at a time, etc.  However, when Jeff moved back from Nashville and joined the band, it felt more cohesive. Maybe we gelled because Jeff  came from the same musical world.   In our little family Jeff championed nicknames, Elliott invented musical travel games, and Rob and I rolled our eyes at their enthusiasm for Arby’s.   We travelled around sharing our art and feeling free.   When we went to Enterprise, OR to record the first session, most of the songs were learned on the spot.   We strove for the zenith moments when we knew the song well enough to not make errors but still had to fly by the seats of our pants to keep it from coming unglued.  Everything has an arc like this.  After all, when you know something well enough you can take the present for granted. After those sessions we toured our new songs for a year (it usually goes the other way around) and decided some of the songs were misunderstood the first time so we recorded them again, live and together.  I am thankful and proud of that process and proud of them.  The music captured on this record occurred in very special moments between four people who had a special bond, musically and beyond. We hope you enjoy it.