Godseyes, Oyarsa, End of Your Rope & Flora in Silence

Jacoozy

Jacoozy is a five-piece band from Asheville, NC, blending rock, funk, jazz, and alternative into a fresh, dynamic sound. Since forming in 2021, they’ve gained a loyal following across the Southeast, with their breakout track “Cold Hearted” close to a million streams. The band is set to release new singles throughout the summer, leading up to a full record dropping later this year.

Clout Chaser (album release) Stereosity, Once Below Joy, and Kozmazuul

CLOUT CHASER (album release show) REAL MATH ROCK band from NC signed to Choke Artist debuting 3rd album ‘SPONGEBOB’ Stereosity Taking influence from numerous renowned math rock and progressive acts worldwide, Stereosity designs a distinctive sound that combines atypical rhythms with guitar-driven structures and imaginative lyrics to emit a strange-but-welcoming, melancholic feel. Guitarists Jack Carone and Sam Krones seamlessly weave Carone’s twinkly, compelling tapping style with Krones’ witty, captivating lyrical storytelling. Alongside the intricate musical dexterity of bassist Luke Leibee and drummer Hunter Leibee, Stereosity has built something together that goes beyond their music: friendship and community. A community that resides in their uniquely complex music, colorful stage presence, and love of the scene & the people in it. Stereosity’s recent single, ‘Sprout,’ showcases the group’s growth with one another, and as musicians, as they delve into the waters of a fresh, new era.

Rockstead, Mystic Syndicate, and Father Sun

The feeling of love. The power of unity. The essence of happiness. The strength of togetherness and positive vibrations. The highs of living life and the lows of dealing with its obstacles. All of these things encapsulate the music of Cincinnati, OH-based Rockstead, a five-piece, passion driven rock/reggae group. Though member changes have occurred over the years, front man singer/guitarist Jake Burns continues to drive the group forward as they have shared stages with international acts such as The Wailers (Jamaica), Sticky Fingers (Australia) and Big Mountain (USA) as well as many national acts like Andy Frasco & The U.N., Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Badfish, Tropidelic, Bumpin’ Uglies and Ballyhoo!. The band has now grown to include Nate Anuci (drums), Stephen Woodard (bass) and Joel Shuman (guitar). Rockstead dropped their first studio album “You’re In Control” in September 2020 which scored them multiple features in blogs and podcasts across the scene making them “one of the most unique and special bands in [Cincinnati]” (CincyMusic, 2020). The group continues to expand their catalog with the release of their sophomore studio album “Fall Down. Get Up. Repeat.” in February 2023 with guest appearances from TreeHouse!, The Quasi Kings and Higher Education.

The ‘Boro Sessions presents: Sasha Papernik and Justin Poindexter

The ‘Boro Sessions presents Sasha Papernik and Justin Poindexter at The Flat Iron on Sunday afternoon, July 13 at 3:00-5:00pm. Advanced Tickets are $20 plus tax and fees. Day of show tickets are $25 plus taxes and fees. This is a seated listening room concert. Sasha and Justin, formerly called “Our Band”, have previously performed for Triad audiences at The North Carolina Folk Festival, the Crown Theatre, and the Martha Bassett Show, among others. They have also performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincolnn Center, the Smithsonian, and have toured multiple countries for the U.S. State Department as ambassadors of American music. They perform a mixture of well loved covers and original music to delighted audiences and standing ovations. Please JOIN US at The ‘Boro Sessions for another amazing concert with Sasha and Justin! Sasha Papernik and Justin Poindexter bring their award-winning songwriting and bold interpretations to a rich Americana soundscape. With their air-tight harmonies, irreverent humor, and astounding instrumental virtuosity, the pair’s restless creativity knows no bounds, both in concert and in their unique music videos. Together, they have performed for audiences in some of the world’s greatest venues, from Carnegie Hall to Lincoln Center to the Smithsonian Museum of American Art. In 2018 and 2019 they toured Poland, Germany, and Estonia as ambassadors of American music for U.S. State Department. Their debut album, featuring American music legend David Amram, was released to critical acclaim in 2021. Songs in their new “Our Band: Live Studio Sessions” project featuring steel guitarist Cindy Cashdollar have won finalist places in this year’s MerleFest and New Song songwriting competitions. ABOUT SASHA PAPERNIKVocalist and pianist/accordionist Sasha Papernik is a classically trained pianist and first generation Russian-American. The Washington Post calls her “uncommonly attractive and entertaining… managing a comfortable balance of the formal and the casual.” Drawing on her dual heritage, she uses her wide range of talents to present concerts spanning genres and continents. Her self-released bilingual album, Victory, has been hailed by reviewers as “unparalleled in its aesthetics and musical elegance” (Indiemunity). Her bilingual concert, “I Speak Music,” has toured New York City schools for The Center for Arts Education, Lincoln Center Education, and Carnegie Hall. Sasha is a graduate of Wellesley College and the Manhattan School of Music. ABOUT JUSTIN POINDEXTERGuitarist and vocalist Justin Poindexter was raised in North Carolina, the son of a country singer and a schoolteacher. Specializing in American Roots music, including folk, blues, country, and traditional jazz, his 2014 album with the Amigos, Diner in the Sky, won Americana Album of Year from the Independent Music Awards. Justin has performed with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, David Amram, Ken Peplowski, Bria Skonberg, Ranger Doug, Nellie McKay, Catherine Russell, and Jon Batiste among many others, and has traveled extensively overseas for the American Music Abroad program. He co-designed and leads Jazz at Lincoln Center’s global outreach concert initiative, “Let Freedom Swing,” which receives 600 performances annually.

UNCRUEL SUMMER: A GIRLY POP DANCE NIGHT

FUN FOURTH: GROOVE LAB

Jon Stickley Trio

Jon Stickley Trio is a genre-defying and cinematic instrumental trio who’s deep grooves, innovative flatpicking and sultry-spacy violin moves the listener’s head, heart, and feet. “It’s not your father’s acoustic-guitar music, Instead Stickley’s Martin churns out a mixture of bluegrass, Chuck Berry, metal, prog, grunge, and assorted other genres—all thoroughly integrated into a personal style,” -Guitar Player Magazine. Premier Guitar says, “Stickley’s trio… is not a traditional bluegrass group by any means… they are just nimble and ambitious enough to navigate EDM-style breakbeats as effortlessly as the old timey standard ‘Blackberry Blossom. With inspiration ranging from Green Day to Duran Duran, Tony Rice, Nirvana, The Dead, Grisman and beyond, the Trio is making waves with their unique sound. “In a time when a lot of instrumental music feels more like math than art, Jon Stickley Trio reminds us of the pure joy that can be created and shared through music,” -Anders Beck (Greensky BG)

CANCELED *** Juliana Finch w/ Emily Stewert

Juliana Finch is a North Carolina-based singer/songwriter with strong Americana roots. With a sultry, soothing voice and carefully crafted lyrics, she earns her spot in a long tradition of storytelling songwriters. Juliana tours nationally, most recently supporting the surreal fiction podcast Welcome to Night Vale across their 2023 Midwest dates. Her music has appeared in independent films, and she has been featured at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and Pride festivals across the Southeast. Her fifth full-length album, “Bittersweet”, was released in October 2023.

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