The Junior League Band is an old-time inspired rock band fronted by the Georgia grown banjo, vocalist, Lissy Rosemont. Based out of Washington, DC, this nationally touring band has been compared to “Alison Krauss and the Band” by the Washington Post, and touts Levon Helm’s own horn players on their catchy single “South Carolina Blues.” Rosemont has been referred to as one of the “most promising up and coming vocalists on the Americana scene” (Bristol Rythm and Roots Festival) as well as recorded in the studio her old-time banjo with acts such as Missy Elliott and the Pussy Cat Dolls.
Rosemont’s family runs the oldest fiddler’s festival in the country, the Old-Time Fiddler’s Convention in Union Grove, NC. The 5 instrumentalists merge these influences with delta blues and pop rock (50’s to Indie Rock) to make for an energetic, sing-song, string heavy, danceable yet mesmerizing live performance. Expect a show ripe with catchy melodies, toe tapping beats, sweet vocals, and some of the countries most talented up and coming players.
New Jersey. Yes, this band is from New Jersey. They’ve performed on the Conan O’Brien show, been featured by Spin Magazine, performed at Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Coachella, and were formerly signed to Drive-Thru Records before this latest album. We had to wait until the release of their newest album, “Steel Train” before we could post this stripped down version of “Bullet.” I did witness and record them engaged in a very funny crank call to a manager of another band, letting him know that the state bureau of alcohol enforcement had them under investigation for giving a 16 year old beer at an afterparty. That part isn’t in this clip, but will be revisited in a larger piece about the kitchen series. Since others have shared it, I will say the lead singer used to date Scarlett Johansson. Yes. That one. Many of the songs on the previous album are about their relationship and breakup. Songs from the well-received album, “Trampoline” have been featured on MTV’s The Real World, and CBS’s Harper’s Island. Many thanks to our friend and North Carolina Native, Mr. Justin Huey for helping us make this happen. Current members are: Jack Antonoff - vocals, guitar, piano, drums Evan Winiker - bass, backing vocals (2002-Present) Daniel Silbert - guitar, backing vocals (2006-Present) Jon Shiffman - drums, percussion (2006-Present) Justin Huey - vocals, piano, wurlitzer (2008-Present) Praise for Steel Train and Trampoline: “One of the best albums of 2007” -ESQUIRE.COM “This New York City band’s second full-length album, Trampoline, is so relentlessly sincere and introspective” -ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY “Packed with pop nuggets” -ALTERNATIVE PRESS ” the band stares straight at suffering and counters cold horror with an audible confidence in perseverance” -SPIN.COM “Having spent a nonstop life on the road, this band proves that they deserve the attention” -RELIX
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Harvey’s Kitchen: Nate Nelson w/ Thayer Sarrano - “Everyday is Listening”
Nate Nelson coproduced my last two studio records and we recorded the new one in his apartment. He’s also a badass singer/songwriter. This is my favorite.
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Harvey’s Kitchen: Thayer Sarrano, Jump in the water
Bart Trotman is a resident of Greensboro and a found sound artist inspired by late seventies acts such as Negativeland.
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