August Music Calendar

Saturday August 2nd

The Additives 10:00

Economically recorded in the spare room of an apartment, the five-song EP from the recently completed Chicago alt-country quartet focuses on bouncy beats and foghorn-bass vocals creating characters from simple situations, throwing in the occasional accordion (performed by a classically trained pianist) for good measure. Remarkably kinetic, the songs beg to be listened to all the way through; there is scarcely a wasted measure on the short but satisfying disc. Mastered by Studio Chicago and with professional packaging, the disc comes off as artistically lo-fi. Check out theadditives.com for a listen, as well as a video for the opening track of the album. — Ryan Cunningham, Recoil Magazine

Thursday August 7

Joe Ryan

Acoustic Open Microphone w/ joe Ryan 9:00 Listen to the Joe's Music Here:

Saturday August 9th

Jake LaBotz
“Heartache transforms into profound albeit bleak wisdom on this acoustic outing by bluesman/actor La Botz. From the abyss, he delivers stunners like “Depression Brings Me Flowers,” “Hard to Love What You Kill” and “About Who I Am,” which rank among the hardest-hitting, most poetic and melodic songs he’s written...”
-PASADENA WEEKLY

Thursday August 14th

Don Melas

Acoustic Open Mic w/ Don Melas 10:00

Saturday August 16th

The Long Gone Lonesome Boys

The first thing you notice about the Long Gone Lonesome Boys: tight, cutting vocals, spot-on harmonies and arrangements. The second thing: excellent songwriting. The third thing: It’s eerie how much these ‘brothers from different mothers’ sound alike.

Thursday August 21st

Don Melas

Acoustic Open Mic w/ Don Melas 10:00

Saturday August 23rd

The Hoyle Brothers 10pm

The Hoyle Brothers approach their music the way a preacher might prepare for a sermon: Reference the good Book, find a theme that resonates and deliver it with fire and passion.That's what makes The Hoyle Brothers so special. Their brand of genuine country music draws from the genre's deepest traditions--lyrics that speak universal truths, melody lines that melt your heart and two-step rhythms that make your boots scoot.The Hoyle Brothers didn't set out to reshape the country music landscape.

Thursday August 28th

Don Melas

Acoustic Open Microphone w/ Don Melas 9:00