Eliza Moore: Montreal-Based Folk-Pop Violinist Plays Rockwood Music Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 9th

Montreal-based folk pop violinist Eliza Moore has traveled the world playing everywhere from street corners to opera houses. She was classically trained by composers in Boston and London and has recorded albums with acclaimed musicians like Deron Johnson (Miles Davis) and Michael Valerio (film scores for Sin City, The Hurt Locker). After taking some time to treasure the joy of becoming a mother, Moore returns to the spotlight to exhibit "stately presence and crystalline delivery" (Boston Globe) on her new album Everything to Me.

With influences ranging from the Irish landscape to early choral music to the triumphant sounds of Arcade Fire and Sigur Ros, Moore has an old world style with a new twist. Teaming up with sagely songsmith/producer Jay Nash, Moore achieves an exposed and authentic sound on Everything to Me that offers the most intimate experience of her "lovely, strong voice" (Portland Press Herald). From the intertwining melodies of "Everything to Me" to the dirty punk rock fiddling on "Humanity", the songs on the album represent different facets of Moore’s faith in life, humanity, and love.



As part of a short run of East Coast tour dates, Eliza is playing Stage 1 at Rockwood Music Hall this Wednesday night (Oct. 9th). She goes on at Midnight (so the show is 'technically' on Thursday) and 'cover' is the usual one drink minimum per set.

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The Damn Choir: Chicago Folk-Pop Band Plays Late Show at Mercury Lounge on August 9th

Chicago's The Damn Choir, who Venture Mag called an "introspective downbeat version of Mumford & Sons", is back in town for a late show at Mercury Lounge (supporting Stand) on August 9th. The Damn Choir are touring behind their second disc, You’re my Secret Called Fire, which was released this past May and the band made the most of Chicago’s long winter by filming a labor-intensive stop motion music video for their song “Noah”. This album continues where the band's debut, Faithful Fools, left off; with similar themes and vocalist/guitarist Gordon Roberston’s recognizable voice, but the fullness of a band whose members each contributed creatively in a big way.

Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 DOS. Doors are at 9:30PM which likely means that The Damn Choir will take the stage at 10PM (call the club to confirm).



The Damn Choir's use of guitar, cello, vocals and drums, along with Gordon Robertson's introspective lyrics, create songs that range from meandering and melancholic to pulsing and vengeful.

The Damn Choir began in January of 2009 on a freezing and fated night in Chicago. Gordon Robertson sat slumped at the bar, drowning his post-horrific-break-up dejected self in whiskey and happened to meet cellist Katy Myers. Although at first Myers rejected Robertson's musical advances, eventually she gave in and agreed to give him a chance.

Within weeks the two were musically inseparable and involved in an (arguably unhealthy) co-dependant friendship. After playing for months under the name, “Gordon and Katy,” the two recorded an album, “Faithful Fools,” re-named the band, and began the journey that would lead them to eventually recruiting Ryan Farnham on drums, Otis Duffy on electric guitar, Brandon Stein on bass, and Jack McClain on percussion.

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