The Bowery Presents

The Mercury Lounge upcoming shows

Chris Cubeta & The Liars Club
11:30

Emily Easterly
10:30
Misty Boyce
9:30
Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast
8:30

Venue:
The Mercury Lounge
Date:
Fri 12/11
Notes:
21+
Doors: 8:00 PM / Show: 8:00 PM
$10
Tickets
Chris Cubeta & The Liars Club
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Chris Cubeta and The Liars Club is a brash, Americana rock band from Brooklyn led by compelling and charismatic frontman Chris Cubeta. Cubeta is a relentless songwriter whose lyrics combine nuance-soaked imagery with incisive observations. The band's sound is equally eclectic, combining the wispy, sensitivity of the singer/songwriter with the unbridled thrill of rock and roll. After playing a sold-out Saturday evening in July at Mercury Lounge, The Liars Club capped the Fall of 2008 with its second month-long residency at The Living Room, a sold-out gig at the nationally-renowned Bowery Ballroom and an opening slot at Highline Ballroom. The band kicked off 2009 with a special show at Union Hall in Park Slope. The band plays all sorts of out of town gigs when their van doesn't break down. All of their songs are irony-free.

In 2007, Cubeta and the band released the Change EP, a stripped-down, 7-song EP highlighted by the reflective title track that ponders the inertia of quiet lives and the struggle to evolve as human beings. The EP came on the heels of 2006's Faithful, the band's first New York City-based record. All of Cubeta's albums - including his inaugural effort Sugar Sky (2003) - are artistic declarations, full of offbeat characters, ecstatic revelations and unfiltered emotion. In Cubeta's universe, the heroes are the heartbroken vagabonds, the wistful winos and all the other overlooked beauty-seekers of his "crooked candy world." Both Change and Faithful are the kind of records that unabashedly announce the arrival of a new and necessary young artist whose urgent and desperate approach to songwriting is all too rare in contemporary music. Says Jason Warburg of The Daily Vault, "(Faithful) is literate roots-rock of the first order, full of sharply-drawn characters, powerful arrangements and raw revelations, sung in a voice passionate enough to dare any cynic to believe." Time Out New York calls The Liars Club " a sturdy, passionate, local roots-rock quartet."
Emily Easterly
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Virginia/Brooklyn native, Emily Easterly's fourth release, Heart Comma Heart is a product of her musical past. If Emily had not been given a copy of the Beatles 1967-1970 double blue album when she was twelve, this record would not have been made. If Emily had not played Exile in Guyville by Liz Phair endlessly the entire year she was sixteen, this record would not have been made. If Emily had not been recently introduced to the music of Neil Young (why did this take so long?), this record would not have been made. And lastly, if Emily had not read The Bell Jar by Silvia Plath upon her arrival in New York one year ago, this record certainly would not have been made. All of these musical milestones have leaked their way onto this twelve song record that is by far Emily's best to date. This is 41 minutes of Emily's past, future and current state of mind as a talented songwriter and guitar player. It's worth pointing out that Heart Comma Heart does not have any bass guitar on the record. This was done to match the electric guitar/drum duo setup of Emily's live show with long time drummer, Sarab Singh. But don't jump to the White Stripes comparisons just yet, Heart Comma Heart is more than just drums and guitars. Pianos, percussion, banjos, rhodes and whistles all make an appearance too. Heart Comma Heart was recorded at Galuminum Foil Studios in Brooklyn, NY and produced by Emily Easterly and Chris Cubeta.
Misty Boyce
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Newcomer Misty Boyce’s eponymous release debuts March 30 on Modern Vintage Recordings. The New York-based label produced, mixed and mastered the 12-song set at the famed Cutting Room Studios. The New Mexico native, whom the Tuscon Scene dubs “Regina Spektor-esque,” wrote all the songs on the album, which features a duet with acclaimed singer-songwriter Ari Hest.

Boyce began her career as the keyboardist for The Naked Brothers Band, appearing with them on “The View” and the “Today Show”, and has also accompanied Tim Williams on tour and at performances at SXSW and Sundance Film Festival.

After studying jazz piano at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, Boyce moved to New York to pursue her own sound, where she met Patrick Ermlich and Eshy Gazit at Modern Vintage Recordings. With influences ranging from Tori Amos to Radiohead to Miles Davis, Boyce writes all of her own music. She explains, “I think there is something otherworldly about writing. A line or a melody will come out and later I’ll read it or hear it and think ‘this is healing me and I wrote it.’”

Similarly, it is this connection that drives Boyce’s live performances, whether solo or with her band, which includes drummer Nir Z (John Mayer, Chris Cornell), guitarist Thad Debrock (Ari Hest, Jonas Brothers) and bassist/MD Eshy Gazit (The Roots, Lisa Loeb) and occasionally a string quartet. The Daily Iowan asserts that “her voice drips soulfully against the piano as she croons lyrics of heartbreak and toil,” and the Las Cruces Sun-News says Boyce is “at once poignant and playful…combining provocative, often clever, lyrics with her soulful vocals and vibrant piano playing.”
Caitilin Krisko and the Broadcast
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It’s impossible to resist the sultry sound of Caitlin Krisko, the singer/songwriter from New York City whose hypnotic voice and mellow folk rhythms cast an enchanting spell over mind, body and soul.

Originally from a suburb outside Detroit, MI, Caitlin found her musical calling at 13, when her mother packed up their belongings and moved the two to NYC. It was here, in what Caitlin calls her home and creative sanctuary, that the singer/songwriter attended the Professional Performing Arts School. After graduating in 2003, Caitlin continued her studies at Circle in the Square, a prestigious arts conservatory that, according to her, “completely rewired my brain in the way I perceive and receive life in its entirety.”

Caitlin’s acoustic sound is rooted in her diverse appreciation of music, from the beautiful melodies of Joni Mitchell and the strength of Janis Joplin to the poetic lyrics of Adam Duritz from the Counting Crows. She is also moved by the great rock legends Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and of course, the Beatles.

Caitlin recorded her EP, The Unintelligible Truth, in 2006 at Galuminum Foil Productions in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She has performed at NYC’s The Bitter End and headlined at The International Music Festival in Belize. She has performed throughout NYC at venues including Highline Ballroom, Rockwood Music Hall, The Living Room, Pianos, and Mercury Lounge. The artist also scored two national ad campaigns for Eucerin Lotion and CapriSun.

Recently, Caitlin finished a summer calendar saturating NYC with a group of overwhelmingly talented musicians who have so appropriately coined themselves "The Broadcast". Six musicians make up this powerhouse group: Mark Anselm on electric guitar, Dave Rosenthal on bass, Rich Brownstein ..s Michael Davis on drums and Tyler Householder on percussion. Keep an ear out for when they're playing next!

When asked what sets her music apart, Caitlin replied, “I believe in the movement behind music and its ability to communicate experiences in a way that allows others to not only relate but also feel inspired by new thoughts and ideas. Universal unity is an unrealistic goal, but I do believe we can do a whole lot better than this by affecting the world around us. In my life, music plays a key part in this movement.”
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