HSNOI

We taped 3 really fine shows since our last report, two of them hosted by Tommy Mahoney:

626) 9/14/15 6:30 Brandon Broderick - from Central NJ dedicated to the art of songwriting and live performance, his sound is often a combination of folk, indie, rock, bluegrass and country influences with a modern twist. His main focus is lyrical content and song structure. His goal is to write captivating songs that people can relate to. He writes songs to make people think, evoke emotional response, or to share a story or personal experience. He performs over 200 shows a year and continually writes and records new material. www.broderickmusic.com

627) 9/14/15 8:00 Bill Hall w/ Scott Nelson – Kerrville New Folk award-winner, Hall has appeared on stages and in recordings with icons Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary), Pete Seeger, Allen Ginsburg, and Harry Nilsson, and with Melanie, Don McLean, Livingston Taylor, Jack Hardy, Suzanne Vega, Jackie Tice, and John Gorka, to name a few. He fronted several high-profile NYC folk-rock and rock bands in the 70s and 80s before returning to his singer-songwriter roots in the 90s – where he has remained. http://www.williamjhall.com

628) 10/1/15 Stuart Fuchs – Stuart Fuchs is a multi instrumentalist, recording artist, sound healer, and an innovative and compassionate teacher. He is a lifelong minstrel and plays a wide variety of styles of music on acoustic guitar and ukulele including folk, classical, jazz, rock, avant garde, sacred and world music. He also plays Latin percussion, Bolivian charango, Australian didjeridoo, Native American flute, Tibetan singing bowls, and yes - hunting calls and amplified toys. http://stufuchs.com

Upcoming:

629) 10/19/15 6:30 Arthur Sherry – “My music is an eclectic mix inspired by the great finger pickers like Chet Atkins and Merle Haggard. My songs are influenced by my grandmother, a poet in her own right and the world around me. I like to paint pictures with words so people can see it in their mind's eye.” A Folk Projectile https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCinw6ExyDNNZqlspSWEciiw

630) 10/19/15 8:30 Black Sea Hotel - have been praised by The NY Times, The Washington Post, Paul Schomer of National Public Radio, David Byrne, New York Music Daily, Timeout NY, East Village Radio & more. The group's first album debuted at #2 on iTunes World Music Top Albums. At once lyrical & ethereal, dissonant & driving, their distinct yet unified voices create a harmonic blend that is often called otherworldly, haunting, even spellbinding. The NY-based a cappella trio draws its inspiration from the rich traditions of Balkan folk song. www.blackseahotelusa.com

631) 11/18/15 Frostwater 6:30 - group of singer-songwriters who toured the Northeastern United States performing at clubs, coffeehouses, colleges, and festivals in the latter 1970s. The band's membership was William J. Hall, Ron Heacock, Scott Nelson (bassist), and Laurie Riley and was later joined by Stewart Hodson (percussion). They headlined at major venues of the day from Philladelphia to New York to Albany and Boston. www.Frostwater.com

632) 11/18/15 8:00 Diane Perry - her original compositions span the breadth of her background: classical-crossover, Latin, swing, jazz, folk, and gospel, you are as likely to shed a tear as you are to laugh with delight. She has performed in symphonic orchestras, swing bands Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks and The DMP Big Band, Broadway orchestra pits, rock bands, and even for a circus www.DianePerryJazz.com

12/16 or 17 – Kicking Down Doors - The music of songwriting team Autumn Walden (vocals) and Ernie Tokay (guitar/vocals) with special guests www.http://kickingdowndoorsband.com

Ralph