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Boom Years started in the summer of 2020, Boom Years makes atmospheric indie pop with an emphasis on vibrant melodies, pulsing rhythm, and candid lyrics. The project of multi-instrumentalist Jon Wilder, Boom Years released self-recorded EP “Beaming” in 2021, followed by singles “Sang Silver Bells” and “Blood Forever” in 2022. Jon continues to record and produce new music as well as write poetry. His self-published collection of poems and photographs “Original Fear” is available now.

Story & Tune is Aussie singer-songwriter Ben Grace and Californian poet Karyn Thurston met for the first time weeks after they first said I love you, a blush-worthy whirlwind love story that landed them in a creative partnership writing a torrent of original songs. Story & Tune is the marriage of her words and his melodies (though they’ve been known to switch roles from time to time.) Driven by folk-americana’s long history of lyrical storytelling, the harmony-driven duo’s songs are a unique blend of heart, ache, and laughter, all grounded in the unwavering belief that belonging is an essential human right.

Fountain Park Apts. is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist Joe O'Connor. Originally from Massachusetts, he moved to the west coast to pursue music in 2013 and has self-recorded and released 6 albums under Fountain Park Apts. Taking influence from artists ranging from Elliott Smith to Ryuichi Sakamoto, O'Connor blends intimate subject matter with surrealist imagery in a variety of genres.

presents another Songwriter Sessions ! THIS THURSDAY!

Boom Years started in the summer of 2020, Boom Years makes atmospheric indie pop with an emphasis on vibrant melodies, pulsing rhythm, and candid lyrics. The project of multi-instrumentalist Jon Wilder, Boom Years released self-recorded EP “Beaming” in 2021, followed by singles “Sang Silver Bells” and “Blood Forever” in 2022. Jon continues to record and produce new music as well as write poetry. His self-published collection of poems and photographs “Original Fear” is available now.

Story & Tune is Aussie singer-songwriter Ben Grace and Californian poet Karyn Thurston met for the first time weeks after they first said I love you, a blush-worthy whirlwind love story that landed them in a creative partnership writing a torrent of original songs. Story & Tune is the marriage of her words and his melodies (though they’ve been known to switch roles from time to time.) Driven by folk-americana’s long history of lyrical storytelling, the harmony-driven duo’s songs are a unique blend of heart, ache, and laughter, all grounded in the unwavering belief that belonging is an essential human right.

Fountain Park Apts. is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist Joe O'Connor. Originally from Massachusetts, he moved to the west coast to pursue music in 2013 and has self-recorded and released 6 albums under Fountain Park Apts. Taking influence from artists ranging from Elliott Smith to Ryuichi Sakamoto, O'Connor blends intimate subject matter with surrealist imagery in a variety of genres.

Another with this Thursday!

Gina DeNoble is a singer/songwriter currently living in the Portland area. She plays guitar and delivers deep, textured, resonant, sultry vocals. Her genre is lyric-driven soulful pop folk with occasional blues elements. The mood of her music could be described as dramatic, whimsical, emotional, and romantic. Artists to whom she has been compared include Tracy Chapman, Natalie Merchant, Joan Armatrading, and Joni Mitchell.

Ryan Kwan is a folk singer-songwriter with a jazz and classical background writing and performing original compositions exploring the avenues of storytelling, harmonies and instrumentation. His themes center around hope, determination, healing, joy and love, as well as grief, sadness and anger.

Tomorrow! Sunday, 20th! See ya there!!!

Open mic tomorrow! Come on out! is still going!

Songwriter Sessions kicks it off again this Thursday, the 15th with a great bunch of musicians that will be sharing the stage. It’s gonna be a beautiful evening, come on out y’all!