Event

Underground Sound - 8/12/2012

ABOUT UNDERGROUND SOUND:
When's the last time a new music series opened in San Francisco, in a theater and devoted itself to popular music? And rock. And World music and classical music, individuals, ensembles, acoustic, electric--though mostly accoustic cause it's a 70 seat theater. It's like a small concert hall. In the heart of the Mission.

featuring:

A M Y X N E U B E R G
- composer/vocalist -
with special guest Moe! Staiano on percussion
Electronic avant-cabaret
Amy will be performing a set of her irreverently genre-bending songs and stories for voice, electronics and percussion. Amy combines a 4-octave vocal range, evocative and often humorous lyrics, thick layers of live vocal looping, and surprising sonic juxtapositions to create little musical journeys that are at once complex, funny and poignant. Joining Amy for part of her set will be the inimitable Moe! Staiano on percussion. The two recently took over the huge, multi-tiered Berkeley Art Museum with their percussive antics see what they do with the intimate Stagewerx theater.

T O M S W A Y
- singer/songwriter -
Lyric Blues
Stolen cars, high school football stadiums, ghost hospitals, greasy griddles and onerous trolls populate Tom's revealing, passionate and often very funny songs. With a staggering range of melodic idioms in his repertoire, superlative storytelling skills and what's referred to in the music world as "an authentic voice" it's no surprise that Tom has attracted a devoted following. Bruce Pachtman, who has played in off-Broadway shows, a Balkan brass ensemble and the circus accompanies Tom on drums. Joining the group for the first time: Phil Casey, a highly regarded piano player, with formidable chops.

Plus:

B E N F O R T I E R
- singer/songwriter -
Alternative Folk

J O S H H O U S H
- singer/songwriter -
Americana