In a world of cookie-cutter pop and algorithm-driven playlists, Singing River stands as a defiant testament to the enduring power of handcrafted American music. With their most recent album Talkin’ Destination Blues, released in late 2024, the duo of Mikey James and Anthony Kuhn have concocted a sonic brew that’s equal parts nostalgia and innovation, served up with a generous helping of what they playfully dub “northern folk” or “steamboat-pop.”
Imagine, if you will, a jukebox in a dive bar at the crossroads of time. That’s where you’ll find Singing River, spinning yarns and strumming chords that could have been birthed in the 1930s or dreamed up yesterday. It’s a sound that’s as comfortable rubbing shoulders with The Band as it is sharing a drink with Jeff Lynne’s ELO.
Mikey James, the band’s beating heart, is no stranger to the ebbs and flows of the music industry. From his days drumming with Longwave in the early 2000s NYC rock scene to his solo ventures as Mikey Jukebox and Admirers, James has been a musical chameleon, absorbing influences like a sponge. Now, reunited with his teenage bandmate Anthony Kuhn, he’s found the perfect foil for his eclectic vision.
“A memorable Americana sound persists throughout Talkin’ Destination Blues…an absorbing success from Singing River.” – Obscure Sound
“Gritty and emotion-filled.” – American Songwriter
Nick Cory Young opens the show @ 7:30.
“Crow Got Drunk” by Rochester, NY based musician Nick Cory Young is both a love letter to 90’s alternative rock/alternative country and a tribute to his maternal grandfather George Taylor, the greatest storyteller he ever knew. Recorded, mixed and produced by Dan McLoughlin (Dinosaur Jr, The Push Stars, Weezer) in Hoboken, NJ in just 6 days, the album features 12 songs inspired by Young’s love of bands like Old 97s (whose singer Rhett Miller appears on the song “Backwards”), The Lemonheads, R.E.M., The Replacements and Uncle Tupelo.
“A love letter to the music of the 90s that stands with the best of the decade.”- Americana-UK
Doors @ 6:30pm | $15 ADV/ $20 DOS
Show @ 7:30-9:30pm
Monday – Thursday: 11am – 10pm
Friday: 11am – 11pm
Saturday: 12pm – 11pm
Sundays: CLOSED
Kitchen closes 1 hour earlier than restaurant.
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