Rose Cousins rosecousins.com
Thursday
11:15pm Market Monkeys Room 1817
12:30am Sweet Beaver Suite 1821
Friday
8pm ASCAP Official Showcase St Louis
2am Musical Chairs Room 1711
in the round with Edie Carey, Matt The Electrician
Saturday
2:45pm AUSCAN Music Spotlight 1803 in the round
11pm AUSCAN Music Spotlight! 1803
1:15am Market Monkeys Room 1817 in the round with Anthony DaCosta, Garrison Starr
You'll cry and laugh. And cry and cry and laugh.
Born and raised on Prince Edward Island, Rose Cousins lives in Halifax Nova Scotia, and is a vital part of the thriving East Coast Canadian music scene. Through frequent touring in the US, Cousins has also become an adopted member of the thick-as-thieves Cambridge Massachusetts songwriter scene. You could say Rose Cousins is a collaborator in the extreme! Her most recent album "The Send Off" was produced by Luke Doucet and features Kathleen Edwards, Melissa McClelland, David Myles, Jenn Grant and Tom Wilson. In three years, Cousins has garnered a string of awards including Contemporary Singer of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, winner of the Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, Best Folk Recording at both the Nova Scotia Music Awards and the PEI Music Awards, and Female Recording of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards.
"Some voices hit you hard from first blush and this is one of them. [...] The Send Off weaves back and forth between electric and acoustic, from heartache to intense joy, with inventive arrangements that enhance the beauty of Cousins' fresh, sincere compositions" - Exclaim!
"Songs that sink deep, personal hooks." - Roots Music Canada
“It’s no wonder Cousins is the object of audience affection…” - The Boston Globe |
Natalia Zukerman nataliazukerman.com
Friday
10pm ASCAP Official Showcase St Louis - performing with band!
12am Musical Chairs Room 1711
in the round with Michael Fracasso, Garrison Starr
1am Cameron House Records Room 1828
Saturday
10:30pm Market Monkeys Room 1817 in the round with Sam Baker, John Fullbright
12:15am Market Monkeys Room 1817
2:30am Market Monkeys Tribute - Cover Your Friends
You'll exclaim, "Wait... How does she do that?!"
With diverse influences that include Folk, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Bluegrass, Country and even Classical, Natalia Zukerman has been described by public radio as “an example of the finest Americana.” She combines her unique slide guitar playing style with seductive vocals, a painter’s observing eye, unapologetic writing, and sharp wit. Zukerman’s music is as riddled with urban restlessness as it is grounded in rootsy warmth. Early 2011 tour includes shows with Janis Ian, Tom Paxton, Garrison Starr, and Susan Werner. Her new album "Gas Station Roses" was co-produced with Willy Porter and features guest appearances by Patty Larkin, Garrison Starr, Meghan Toohey (The Weepies), Adrianne Gonzalez (The Rescues), Todd Sickafoose (Ani Difranco), Sara Milonovich (Richard Shindell) and Ray Bonneville. Release: March 8th.
"her guitar playing can open a beer bottle with its teeth." – New Yorker
"a strutting brass band one minute, a sighing lover the next." – The Boston Globe
"a wise mix of rootsy styles from torch blues to country swing. If you're a fan of Madeleine Peyroux, Bonnie Raitt or even Amy Winehouse, you'll find stuff to connect with here." – Philadelphia Daily News
"Combining the incisive songcraft of Shawn Colvin, the bluesy confidence of Bonnie Raitt, the Americana grit of Lucinda Williams, and the independent streak of Ani DiFranco, Zukerman commands — no, demands — attention..." – Berkshire Living |
Michelle Conceison is appearing in the following panel...
Friday 2pm NEXT GEN INTERNET - ENGAGING FANS ONLINE
Room: Natchez
Moderator: Michelle Conceison (Market Monkeys), Panelists: Matt Ostrower (Pandora), Wayne Leeloy (TopSpin), David Dufresne (Bandzoogle), Kyla Fairchild (No Depression), David Newland (Roots Music Canada)
Innovators of online music sites will discuss how new music is discovered today. Topics include how niche sites/community portals like Roots Music Canada and online magazines/super-blogs like No Depression engage loyal fans - ways these online publishers and portals have found to cut through the clutter and connect with listeners in a meaningful way. Also how social media like Facebook and Twitter, music/video discovery platforms like Pandora, YouTube, Spotify, and other new software tools and technologies like TopSpin and Bandzoogle are influencing how artists engage existing fans and reach new ears. |
