The Way Station
21+ all the time (it is a bar after all)
$5 donation strongly suggested for all events unless otherwise indicated.
TUESDAY 12/22
8pm- Dan Krochmal
Genre: Alternative/Soul
For fans of: Jeff Buckley, John Mayer, Ryan Adams
Melbourne-raised singer-songwriter Dan Krochmal is in his element playing in softly lit bars, silencing crowds with his soaring voice, innovative guitar-playing, and heartfelt songs. Often armed with nothing more than an acoustic guitar and his warm multi-octave voice, the 23-year-old's soulful, bluesy sound is a throwback to an earlier time.
dankrochmal.com
youtube.com/dankrochmal
facebook.com/dankrochmal
9pm- Maya Sharpe
Genre: Folk, soul, jazz
For fans of: Erykah Badu and Amel Larrieux
Indie jazz with undertones of folksy soul. Combining layers of complex melody lines and image-inducing lyrics, it moves fluidly in-between genres.
“She has a light, country-tinged, voice with an attractive fragility to it: her voice and Handy's soprano sax form an affecting combination.” - All About Jazz
www.mayasharpe.com
10pm- Darling
Genre: Vocal-driven pop, rock and soul
Initially conceived by singer-songwriter Kate Douglas, Darling combines muscular vocal harmonies and driving beats with feline grit and style.
Douglas began working with vocalists Barrie McLain and Molly McAdoo while performing with Courtney Love in the rock opera Kansas City Choir Boy. They are joined by several other world-class musicians including pianist and vocalist Matthew Marsh.
Between the four, these musicians have performed in venues across the country including Madison Square Garden, The Appel Room at Time Warner Center, Le Poisson Rouge and worked with artists such as Todd Almond, PigPen Theatre Co, Shaina Taub, Sherie Rene Scott and Justin Vivian Bond.
Darling is gaining a fast following for their rambunctious show that combines pop, rock, soul with a unique theatrical sensibility.
http://kate-douglas.com/music/darling
11pm- Red Art Trader
Genre: Blues / Funk
For fans of: The Budos Band, Charlie Hunter, Stax Volt recordings
Red Art Trader is an instrumental group playing original funk and soul music, with a hint of country, hard rock, jazz, and Latin.
http://redarttrader.bandcamp.com/releases
WEDNESDAY 12/23
8pm- Ben R. Mackie
Genre: folk, country, Americana
For fans of: Neil Young, Whiskeytown, Townes Van Zandt, Big Star
Melbourne, Australia songwriter Ben R. Mackie “mixes folk and country inspired sounds with a distinctively Melbournian soul” (Beat Magazine) to create music that is stripped back, delicate but rough-around-the-edges: An outsider’s slant on the Americana genre.
No stranger to the world of live music, Mackie has been performing in bands since he was just a kid, along the way taking out many of Australia’s finest music prizes (including the country’s largest alternative radio station Triple J’s “Top Song” competition). Recording deals followed, as did tours with some of the nation’s finest musical acts.
In late 2013, Mackie decided it was time for a change of scenery. Armed with his Hummingbird, harmonica and a deep love for the rich history of American music, he left behind the comforts of his band and city for a new beginning in Brooklyn, New York.
www.benrmackie.com
9pm- Cameron Orr
Genre: electro-classical indie film
For fans of: Andrew Bird, Sigur Ross, Radiohead, Phillip Glass, Steve Reich
Cameron Orr is a looping artist living in Brooklyn, NY who incorporates his classical and jazz training with electronic elements to create violin- and synth-driven orchestral, cinematic compositions.
cameronorrmusic.com
facebook.com/cameronorrmusic
10pm- Stereo Intercourse
Genre: Space-Synth Electronic/Experimental/Pop
For fans of: Yeah-Yeahs, Ratatat, Grimes, Bjork, Patti Smith,Blondie
Stereo Intercourse is a space/pop/experimental duo that consists of drummer/engineer/producer Jonathan Vergara and pianist/singer/producer/engineer Toma. Together they will tickle your ears with insane imaginative beats, harmonies, and screaming vocals that are reminiscent of Bjork and Patti Smith. STR ITR creates electronic-innovative melodic songs that enter your membrane and exit your heart like the G train. Don't forget to wear protection when listening to these creatures, they may give you a virus of aural fixation.
“This sound, the electric technotronic beat is already having a delicious effect on my mood. Very appealing beat. The rhythm is rolling and going in and out on waves of melody. This beat is off the chain. This band has a unique sound. I think they have something.” ReverbNation January 2nd, 2015
“The vocals are unique, they are kinda a mix between Madonna and Katy Perry.” -ReverbNation January 2nd, 2015
https://www.facebook.com/stereoIMusic?ref=tn_tnmn
www.stereointercourse.net
http://www.reverbnation.com/stereointercourse
11pm- Andrea Mir
Genre: Pop/Soul
For fans of: Amy Winehouse, John Mayer, Adele, Diane Reeves, Jamie Cullum
Andrea Mir is a singer songwriter from Barcelona. Influenced by pop music, soul, modern jazz, as well as Mediterranean music. With her two instruments, the voice and the piano, she is going to share different experiences through music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFjlGHQG_Q8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyZk7OrH_Js
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V79Cbvv6B8E
https://soundcloud.com/andrea-mir/on-saturday
WEDNESDAY 12/24
Christmas Eve - No live music but open for holiday cheer!
THURSDAY 12/25
We will open at 7pm.
9pm- Doctor Who Christmas Special
SATURDAY 12/26
No live music, but you can still keep the holiday spirit going at The Way Station!
TUESDAY 12/29
8pm- Donald & Lydia
Genre: Americana/Folk/Country
For fans of: John Prine, Hank Williams, Carolyn Mark, Rose Maddox & Buck Owens, Roseanne Cash, Townes Van Zandt, Bill Monroe, The Carter Family
Donald & Lydia hail from such far flung corners as Honolulu, Hawaii and Sunnyside, Queens. Brought together by a mutual love of old-fashioned, guitar pickin’ close country duets, heartbreak songs and booze, this acoustic duo plays a range of eclectic covers and original tunes. In the style of great country duos, George & Melba, Dolly & Porter, Prine & DeMent - Donald & Lydia bring you sweet, sweet honky-tonk harmony duets with an ear to the past and a mouth full of sass. A wise-crackin’ good time, soaked in heartache, whiskey, and loneliness served neat, no chaser.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Donald-and-Lydia/369615096480321
9pm- Pinky Swearz
Genre: Americana
For fans of: Magnetic Fields, John Grant, Harry Smith Folk Anthology, Guy Clark, Lucinda Williams, Gram & Emmylou
Welcoming, Americana-leaning stories of our emptying small towns and the anonymity & ennui of country mouse in the big city set to easygoing blues & country rhythms. Familiar grooves with devilish and layered lyrics. Simply fun his-and-her duets mean you'll sing along. Cheeky & Humorous ruminations on stereotypes, fragility, memory and inner strength. Lyrically driven good-natured wandering folk.
"Brill News! Keep on doing it" - Edward Rogers
https://soundcloud.com/pinkyswearz
10pm- Shayfer James
Genre: Folk Rock/Noir Pop Singer Songwriter
For fans of: Tom Waits, Danny Elfman, Fiona Apple
Shayfer James weaves surprisingly genuine musical landscapes that evoke the gauzy, sweaty sexuality of gulf-coast barrooms and the fantastical, narcotic mysticism of a Lewis Carroll-inspired three-ring circus. Mr. James' noir-infused, piano driven music swaggers from dark danceable anthems to harrowing ballads with jazz lilted satire and whiskey-dirt grit.
"New & Noteworthy Alternative" - iTunes
"Rich orchestration swells over James’ melodic bellows and conjures up a dark and sinful scene underscored by mischievous charm". - wnyc.org
http://www.shayferjames.com
11pm- The Travelers
Genre: Rock-hop/Funk & Blues
For fans of: The Hazelton Brothers, SmokeDawg Williams, Air Force One, Count Bassface
Our music is a mix of jazz, blues, and hip hop. We have a flute, and the faith of a mustard seed. A flute! We'll take you places in the universe you've never been.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7YZQwi8lDys
music-thetravelers.bandcamp.com
Reverbnation.com/travelersmusic
WEDNESDAY 12/30
8pm- Martina Fiserova
Genre: folk jazz
For fans of: Joni Mitchell, Lizz Wright, Kate Bush, Tracy Chapman
An experienced singer from Prague, Czech republic, performing her original music.
Martina Fiserova has been surrounded by musicians since the moment she was born. It took her many years to realize and accept the fact that she was becoming a musician herself. After a decade spent gaining experience on the Prague Jazz Scene (from blues and fusion oriented bands to collaborations with international bands, backing up rock stars and diving into silence with music therapy), she decided to get her ass kicked by New York City. Come check out her unique songwriting approach and intimate yet emotional vocal performance.
For this performance she will be joined by her band
“Her voice is graceful, and her phrasing and delivery are right on tempo.” - James Nadal, All About Jazz
“Her biography is impressive. (...) Jazz pop? Folk jazz? Either way it's cool, and if this is the sort of stuff she is capable of writing then I hope there is more on the way.” - Tony Emmerson, Prague Jazz Blogspot
www.martinafiserova.cz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8ml8b8s8K8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XbPfOAyCTQ
https://soundcloud.com/martinafiserova/slow
9pm- HaleyJane Rose
Genre: Pop, Singer-Songwriter
For fans of: Ingrid Michaelson, Jason Mraz, Regina Spektor
https://www.facebook.com/haleyjanerose13
10pm- That Shuffle
For fans of: Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Tito Puente, Ella Fitzgerald, and Kendrick Lamar.
We are a creative organization that focuses on performing a heavily diverse show, free of genre.
www.soundcloud.com/that-shuffle
www.thatshuffle.tumblr.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xx8SWwQ928
11pm- Der Drazil
Genre: Electro/Synth Pop/Darkwave
For fans of: Depeche Mode, Washed Out, Sisters Of Mercy, Massive Attack, Skinny Puppy
A synthetic mix of atmospheres designed to take you on a journey through the dark neon.
“Deeply rooted in the experimental electronic sounds of the 1980s, with influences as clear as Depeche Mode and as vast as Vangelis, it's hard to believe Der Drazil formed in a garage in the suburbs of Pasadena. Weaving elements of synth pop, darkwave, and EDM, Steve Mitchell has found his sound that is at times minimal and moody, yet always catchy as hell, proving that the 80s isn't just a decade, it's a genre." - Daniel Sukara "HipStar Zine"
http://www.soundcloud.com/derdrazil
THURSDAY 12/31
The Way Station and Wasabassco present: The End of Time: New Years Eve 2015 at The Way Station
This is it - your final moments of 2015. Was it a great year and will you mourn it's passing? Was it a bad year and can 2016 not arrive fast enough? Either way, join us at Brooklyn's famous Bar With The TARDIS to ring out the old and ring in the new.
It's an exclusive closed-door private party at The Way. Capacity capped at 70 people to keep things comfortable.
Featuring Burlesque and Go-Go All Night from Wasabassco's own Nasty Canasta, Sydni Deveraux, Dangrrr Doll, Dolly Debutante, Jenny C'est Quoi, and Qualms Galore.
8pm- Doors and appetizer knosh.
Burlesque sets at 9, 10, and 11.
Go-Go All night.
Champagne toast at midnight.
2am Bagel Brunch
$50 General Admission (Only 60 available)
Tickets
2016
FRIDAY 1/1
No live music, but come on down and start the New Year on the right note!
SATURDAY 1/2
8pm- Dolphins Don't Love
Genre: Wavegaze Rock and Roll
For fans of: Grinderman/Nick Cave, David Bowie, Velvet Underground, Magnetic Fields
Waves of spacey and atmospheric rock and roll. The ocean’s not your friend. Features members of post-apocalyptic sci-fi rock band: The Sky Captains of Industry.
“Ever concerned with the complex and often underconsidered relationships between man and woman, humanity and nature, and the ego and eternity.... recommended for all sad bastards and science geeks alike.” - Fabricoh Magazine
https://youtu.be/uVy0rBHnqq8?list=UUzMSiYV4kQQYHD7diTxUZdA
9pm- DeLorean Sisters
Genre: Bluegrass versions of 80’s 1 hit wonders
For fans of: Mr. T, Rubik's Cube, explicit lyrics stickers on CDs
Ever wonder what it would sound like if Depeche Mode went back in time to 1927, hit up the nearest whiskey still and grabbed a banjo? Ever wish the Carter Family played at your prom – in 1985? Well, you’re in luck: the DeLorean Sisters reimagine synth-pop hits and keytar karaoke staples as old timey, early 20th century Americana. It’s Marty McFly with a washboard; the Dust Bowl meets the Superbowl Shuffle. You'll never hear Toto the same way again.
"The Delorean Sisters view the ’80s through sepia-tinted glasses, covering new-wavey classics like the Eurythmics' 'Here Comes the Rain Again' in a vintage-folk style, complete with banjos and earthy harmonies." - Time Out
http://deloreansisters.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/DeLorean-Sisters/124976577607446
https://soundcloud.com/deloreansisters
10pm- Sarabande
Genre: Rock, Croon, Soul, Jazz, Sludge
For fans of: Jeff Buckley, Liz Phair, Billie Holiday
Born and raised in New York City to gypsy parents of the arts, singer/songwriter and guitarist Sara Jecko is a bit of a gypsy herself. It’s hard to settle down. After studying jazz guitar in college, and at the same time, touring as the guitarist in a zydeco-punk band (Zydeco Pilots), she started performing her own songs.
“She creates her own brand of soulful and intuitive music. (Her) voice completely fragile with an energy of resilience” - rockisrock
“Raw emotion..natural, inspired ease” - James Moore
https://www.facebook.com/events/1672240629721169/
www.sarajecko.com
www.findsarajecko.com
11pm- Mike O'Malley & the Beastie Band
Genre: Screamer-Songwriter.
For fans of: Tom Waits, Glen Hansard, The Decemberists, Fiona Apple
Mike O'Malley carries a lot of anger around. He endeavors to funnel said extra energy into a rollicking, kinetic set of folk songs for drinking, howling, and stomping to. He would specifically love to howl with you.
TUESDAY 1/5
7-9pm- Sexology On Tap: Sex In Space
10pm- TBD
11pm-TBD
WEDNESDAY 1/6
8pm- Victoria Bailey
Genre: Folk/ singer-songwriter
For fans of: Joni Mitchell, Jewel, Stevie Nicks
Rooted in California, Victoria Bailey reflects a unique sound of contemporary folk-rock, alongside a twist of country. Victoria was brought up in a musical, art-filled household where sounds of Carole King & James Taylor left deep impressions. Along her musical journey, she discovered her passion for song writing and rapidly began turning her young life experiences into a unique style of music. Victoria's debut album "Dreamer" is available now, recorded with The Victoria Bailey Band.
http://youtu.be/vGMucPZ6UJw
http://www.victoriabaileymusic.com
9pm- Another Brother Band
Genre: Americana/Indie-Folk
For fans of: The Milk Carton Kids, Avett Brothers, Joe Purdy, Jason Isbell, Jamestown Revival, Shovels & Rope
Another Brother Band’s music runs the gamut from sad, introspective folk ballads to upbeat, Americana pop tunes. Steve and Brendan Fletcher have written a range of different acoustic songs that are all tied together by a common South Carolina-tinged, Springsteen-era New Jersey soul. Their latest release, the EP “Another Five Songs,” is rife with the buttery 2-part harmonies and eccentric allusions to Americana that they’ve become known for.
“Another Brother Band, is, as their name implies, a band made of two brothers who sing close harmony together, on sad, spectral folk songs. They have a great version of 'Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor' (after the arrangement by Gillian Welch), as well as…'Smoke Signals’.”
www.anotherbrotherband.com
anotherbrotherband.com/gallery
anotherbrotherband.bandcamp.com
10pm- Joe Young
Genre: Folk + Classical
For fans of: Gabriel Kahane, The Lone Bellows, Punch Brothers
You’ll hear harmonies, classical music elements, and acoustic sound. “Truthiness” without pretentiousness.
musicjoeyoung.bandcamp.com
11pm- Denham
Genre: Indie/Soul/Pop
For fans of: John Mayer, Tove Lo, Jhene Aiko, Alicia Keys, Citizen Cope
Denham is an indie-soul singer/songwriter based in Brooklyn. Her rich vocals provide for easy listening and her lyrics will leave you contemplative. She is influenced by a mixture of R&B and bluegrass artists, which can be heard in her marriage of soulful vocals with bluegrass guitar styling. Denham’s debut EP is set to release within the next few months.
instagram.com/denham.music
facebook.com/denhamsings
twitter.com/helendenhamusic
FRIDAY 1/8
8pm- Alpha Band
Genre: Jazz
For fans of: The Bad Plus, Fly Trio, Kneebody, Chris Potter Underground
Alpha Band is an insightful New York based sax trio following the traditions of forward thinking jazz music. Saxophonist Michael Farrell, bassist John Andrews, and drummer Michael Alfieri draw from an eclectic sonic palette to deliver their unique brand of groove oriented improvisation.
https://youtu.be/_trduYn2Jiw
9pm- The Working Mothers
Genre: Americana, Rock n Roll
For fans of: The Clash, Elvis Costello, Prince, The Wailers, Steve Earle
The Working Mothers are an acoustic Americana meets Rock n’ Roll band with a bit of a punk sensibility. We play guitars, drums, mandolins, violins, an accordion, and on some lucky occasions, acoustic bass. We like to play quiet instruments loudly!
https://www.facebook.com/TheWorkingMothers?ref=bookmarks
https://soundcloud.com/the-working-mothers
10pm- Ben Clark and the Long Shadows
Genre: Acoustic, rock, folk, jazz, blues
For fans of: Dave Matthews Band, Punch Brothers, Jeff Buckley, Ra Ra Riot, Martin Sexton
Ben Clark hails from Floyds Knobs, Indiana and leads the Long Shadows, a set of freelance musicians collaborating in his compositions. The lineup will include Ben Clark on guitar/vocal, Nick Rapley on drums, Joe Young on mandolin and guitar and Kate Steinberg, featured vocalist.
twitter @BLCOfficial
soundcloud.com/blcofficial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNSGUW2NZ1g&feature=youtube_gdata_player
SATURDAY 1/9
8pm- Grasping Straws
Genre: Psychedelic Art Rock
For fans of: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Cardigans, Throwing Muses, Cat Power, PJ Harvey, Beast Make Bomb, Fiona Apple, Led Zeppelin, Florence and the Machines, Jefferson Airplane
Psychedelic art rock with an injection of grunge and a hint of jazz. The Grasping Straws have been consistently performing in and around New York City since 2012. In July 2014, the group went on their first national tour with fellow NYC-based artist Cannonball Statman. The band's founder, Mallory Feuer, has since gone on to tour Canada and more of the US as a solo acoustic incarnation of The Grasping Straws to support the June 2015 release of the band's debut album at the Mercury Lounge in New York.
"Frontwoman Mallory Feuer blends an otherwordly, raw, bluesy edge with the fearlessness of pre-meltdown Courtney Love, both vocally and guitarwise, instantly putting this group on the map as one of New York’s most distinctive, individualistic, exciting new bands." - New York Music Daily
“The Straws are great at creating beauty from confusion and contradiction. The music is grungy rock, except when it’s jazzy folk. The lyrics are strong, heavy, and firm, yet fragile, subtle, and unstable. The stories are clear and literal, but mysterious and open-ended. It’s sure to leave any listener grasping at Straws.” - Boog City Press
thegraspingstraws.bandcamp.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAeVaMQ5Wjc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQnY1yDs3b4
www.facebook.com/thegraspingstraws
9pm- Rooster
Genre: Alt Country, Rock, Americana
For fans of: PJ Harvey, Astrud Gilberto, Fleetwood Mac
Our music is a little manic, meaning all over the place because my tastes are so broad and I bore easily. We play a few songs in spanish, Alt Country, Rock, blues, and folk pop. The songs are “story songs”, based on experiences that unravel, so they are based around the lyrics, following a pop structure. I have heard from several people that in live performance my music can transport the listener, make one forget where they are, maybe even mess with the idea of time a little bit.
https://www.facebook.com/MIMIOSVATH?ref=hl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti1UFfsyqAA
10pm- Soul'd Out NYC
Genre: Soul
For fans of: Aretha Franklin, Bill Withers, King Curtis, Donny Hathaway, Curtis Mayfield, Stax Records, Southern Soul
Soul'D Out NYC is a nine piece band featuring vocalist Aliah Sheffield on vocal. The band is composed of four horns (Trumpet, Trombone, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone) and a rhythm section (guitar, bass, drums and keyboard). It was created in December 2011 by French Pianist and band leader Olivier Court.
Through original compositions and arrangements, our purpose is to bring back to life a certain type of sound from the late 60′s early 70′s Soul, Jazz and Gospel.
www.facebook.com/thesouldoutband
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm6p3nttvrk
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