Allison Tartalia
Fri, Sep 22, 10:00 PM Courtyard Cafe Stage
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Allison Tartalia's eclectic sound - filled with soulful vocals, jazzy piano playing and rhythmic guitar draws upon folk, rock and jazz influences. Her live performances charm audiences around the country. The secret weapons: a quirky sense of humor and an extraordinary flair for songwriting.
http://allisontartalia.com
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Andrea Davidson
Fri, Sep 22, 10:20 PM Kaldi's Stage
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My original songs would be best described as Contemorary Folk. A cross between Jewel, Sheryl Crow and Nora Jones with a little twist.
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Apollo 13
Fri, Sep 22, 12:15 AM Exchange, The Stage
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Pop/Electronic music that rocks, seethes and soars. Winners in the 2004 John Lennon Songwriting Competition, 2005 Independent Music Awards and 2003 International Songwriting Competition. Music featured in XBOX games, feature-film trailers and Nike commercials. A truly multi-media act.
http://www.apollothirteen.com
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Apollo Up!
Sat, Sep 23, 1:15 AM Exchange, The Stage
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Apollo Up tenuously straddle the gulf between the late-70's New Wave of British Angry Young Men and the mid-90's Second Wave of East Coast Post-Hardcore. Precise instrumental action, but never at the expense of the hook or the melody.
http://apolloup.com
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Stereo Deluxe
Fri, Sep 22, 1:15 AM J Hall Stage
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...possibly the most talked-about and admired local band in quite some time. Their effortless blend of power-pop, the occasional ballad and pure professionalism has made them the default straight-ahead rock group of Indy. - Nuvo Newsweely, June 2006 (cover story, 'Indy's Breakout Bands')
http://www.stereodeluxemusic.com
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AUN
Sat, Sep 23, 9:00 PM Blue Wisp Stage
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Now based in NY!! AUN is a Japanese Taiko Drum Duo formed by twin brothers Ryohei and Kohei Inoue, who had been the core members of world famous Taiko drum group, Ondekoza, for 12 years. AUN aims to create innovative music, merging Japanese traditional instruments and sophisticated electronic sound.
http://www.aun-japan.com/
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Austin Willacy
Fri, Sep 22, 10:00 PM Jekyll & Hyde's 3rd Floor Stage
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Raised on blues, soul, old school r&b and 70s era rock, willacy fuses the genres unlike others before him. His lyrics and his voice alternately soothe and savage their way through a myriad of emotional landscapes with breathtaking ease and efficacy.
http://www.austinwillacy.com
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B.J. Jansen
Fri, Sep 22, 10:00 PM Blue Wisp Stage
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B.J. Jansen performs with his Jazz Quintet, Conjura. Conjura performs a wide variety of hard-swinging original arrangements and compositions. The Ensemble believes in the melding of characteristic acoustic jazz textures with contemporary harmonic and rhythmic practice.
http://www.bjjansen.com