Saturday, January 21st

Jen Chapin Triowww.jenchapin.com

Jen Chapin’s music is urban folk soul — story songs that search for community and shared meaning, powered by the funk and improvisation of the city. Critics have hailed her work as “brilliant.. soulfully poetic” (NPR), “thoughtful.. worth-savoring” (People), “addictive” (Boston Globe), “smart, observant, lyrically deft, politically aware and emotionally intuitive” (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel). JazzTimes has called her “a first-rate storyteller” while Relix regards her as “one of the freshest voices singing today.
She has been featured on “Late Nite with Conan O’Brien,” honored by the USA Songwriting Competition, appeared on stage with Bruce Springsteen, and opened up for Bruce Hornsby and the Neville Brothers. Her performances are powerful, spotlighting the world-class musicianship and rare chemistry of Grammy-nominated acoustic bassist/husband Stephan Crump and “unflappable melodist” (New York Times) guitarist Jamie Fox.
As an activist, educator and mother based in Brooklyn NY, Jen also brings the knowledge and insight of varied experience (student/traveler in Mexico and Zimbabwe, BA in International Relations, longtime Member, former Chair and present Secretary of the Board of WhyHunger – (http://www.whyhunger.org) to her workshops and presentations to college, church and community groups.

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The Lords of Liechtenstein
The Lords of Liechtenstein Facebook page
Lords Dan Rauchwerk had been playing in bands for years when his dad insisted that he include his younger brother Noah in his musical endeavors. “Just let him sit and play bongos or something,” their dad said. “He looks up to you so much.” With that burden of guilt on his shoulders, Dan grudgingly allowed Noah to accompany his solo acoustic sets on bongos. Over the years the Lords have grown together as musicians, making a once-forced union both voluntary and necessary for their musical survival. Today, Noah’s position in the band includes playing a variety of instruments including ukulele, piano, and assorted percussion as well as singing. Dan’s role has remained the same since their early days; he still is a guitarist and a vocalist. Together, they write songs that in a technical taxonomical sense can be classified as acoustic-rock, but in reality incorporate elements of folk, reggae, and funk. These songs use simple yet catchy melodies to draw an audience in. They then hit that audience with lyrics that are easy to understand, but which provide powerful social and emotional commentary on the world in which they live. They have brought their music to audiences all over the Northeast in energy-packed live shows which, through the hilarious onstage banter and the fact that the brothers occasionally kick each other onstage, demonstrate a strong bond of brotherly love.”

Doors open at 7:30
Admission: $10.00
Ticket and table reservations are available for groups of 3 or more by sending an e-mail to:boxoffice@hillsidecafe.com