DOWNLOAD: Heather & the Barbarians - Red Letters (MP3)

Brooklyn's Heather & the Barbarians (Americana/Country) are playing a residency at Pete's Candy Store this month. Upcoming shows are January 15, 22, 29. The shows start at 9PM and admission is free.

"The Barbarians are a Brooklyn based American rock band that blends jazz, country-blues, folk, soul, and rock and roll. They formed at the New England Conservatory in 2003 and recorded their debut LP, Tell Me Tonight, in 2006. Lead vocalist Heather Masse is also a member of the Canadian folk group The Wailin' Jennys, where she has performed across North America, the UK and as a frequent guest on NPR's A Prairie Home Companion. The Barbarians feature Josh Sinton and Adam Schneit on saxophones, Peter Bitenc on Bass and Joel Arnow on drums. Members of Heather & the Barbarians have performed with artists such as King Wilkie, Casey Dienel, Carrie Rodriguez, Crescent and Frost, Adrienne Young, Julian Velard, Michael Buble, holus Bolus, and Cat Show Snapshots.The January residency will include guest guitarists Hans Holzen and Daniel Marcus."