Street Mrkt

September 3, 2010 from 7-11pm
Free and Open to the Public
South 1st St. in SoFA District, San Jose

ON THE STAGE:

7:40-8:25 PM Jhameel
8:45-9:30 PM Lisa Dewey & The Lotus Life
10:00-11:00 PM Sean Hayes

with STREET MRKT’s Emcee “Mighty” Mike McGee

• SEAN HAYES

  

  On Run Wolves Run (released 2010), Sean Hayes expands his sound and produces some of the most emotional music he’s ever made. It’s a raw, gritty excursion into all the dark and light places that make a human heart. Drummer Andrew Borger (Tom Waits, Norah Jones, Smokey Hormel) and bass player Devin Hoff (Nels Cline Singers, Xiu Xiu, Carla Bozulich) help push the music in unexpected directions, giving Hayes the opportunity to pour raw emotion into every note he sings.

  www.seanhayesmusic.com

• LISA DEWEY & THE LOTUS LIFE

  

  Dreamy, multi-layered, atmospheric and gorgeous pop with favorable comparisons to the Cocteau Twins and Everything But the Girl.
  -Hiya Swanhuyser (SF Chronicle)

  www.lisadewey.com/

• JHAMEEL

  

  At live performances, Jhameel utilizes violin, trumpet, glockenspiel, percussion, guitar, and vocals to create intricate arrangements. In order to perform multiple instruments at once, he records musical phrases on-stage using a loop station. He then adds more layers to the songs by playing over himself, creating a surprisingly full sounding ensemble.

  www.jhameel.com/

ARTISTS/VENDORS:

Ai & Ai, Beadworker, Mike Borja, Keith Bunnell, John Cloud, DonBon, EAZ1 & Jodi Macarenas, Eddie Dobson, el Peepshow, Emo, Folded Inc, Michael Foley, Force 129, Karinna Gomez, Shayne Herrera, Gretchen Kisler, Korrupt Clothing, Christina Martin, David Mejia, Radius Art, Joe Nance, Joshua Quinonez, Gianfranco Paolozzi, Park Bench Peoples, Pellet, Al Preciado, Right Brain Halo, Rock n the Trend, Khris Rodriguez, Kurtis Rykovich, Corrine Salge, Skully Boom, Slave Labor Graphics, Teashack Project, The Usuals, Michelle Waters, Ysmay, Barefoot Coffee, MoGo BBQ, QuickDog, StreetBot and TreatBot

STREET MRKT is free and open to the public.
(Street Mrkt is a seasonal event taking place on the First Fridays of August, and September since the Summer of 2006)

August 6, 2010 from 7-11pm
Free and Open to the Public
South 1st St. in SoFA District, San Jose

ON THE STAGE:

7:45-8:30 PM The Emerald Hill
8:50-9:35 PM Panthelion
10:00-11:00 PM Rykarda Parasol

with STREET MRKT’s Emcee “Mighty” Mike McGee

• RYKARDA PARASOL

  

  Describing her sound as “rock noir”, Rykarda Parasol’s music evokes moody cinema drenched in gin and white-collar crime. Her personal songs depict bad love and bad deeds in stark simplicity. The music draws comparisons to Nick Cave, Nico and The Velvet Underground, The Black Heart Procession and Johnny Cash.

  www.rykardaparasol.com

• PANTHELION

  

  Panthelion’s sound seamlessly blends the sophistication of the concert hall with the raw hip shaking grooves from off of the streets. Their musical genre has been deemed as “Nu Class” for Neo Urban Classical Music. It draws on elements of jazz, classical, tribal, urban-groove, hardcore and electronica. Panthelion’s current instrument lineup includes piano, upright bass, cello, trumpet, percussion, voice, electric guitar, loopers and live electronics.

  www.panthelion.com

• THE EMERALD HILL

  

  The Emerald Hill’s “willingness to work with whatever they can get their hands on has evolved into the sound that sets them apart,” writes Jody Amable of Metro News. Blendning banjos, three-part harmonies, and psychadelia with indie-folk, The Emerald Hill sounds like nothing coming out of San Jose. Band members Rosa Leonardo (lead vocals, keyboards), Kyle Drury (vocals, keyboards, banjo, giutar, trumpet), Tim Smudski (vocals, guitar, banjo), and Sean Kavanaugh (drums) come from a variety of musical backgrounds that work their way into their songs. Rosa Leonardo’s musical theater upbringing is easily noticable in her melodies and the sheer strength of her voice. Her story-esque lyrics have been compared to both Shel Silverstein and Modest Mouse. Classically trained pianist Kyle Drury provides dramatic and catchy melodies on keyboards and banjo. The majority of the guitar comes from Tim Smudski, a self-taught musician. It may be due to the fact that Smudski taught himself everything he knows that he creates such a unique sound. The latest addition to the band, drummer Sean Kavanaugh also plays in a local folk-duet, The High Sea, as well as his family’s Celtic folk band, further diversifying, yet complimenting The Emerald Hill. With each show, The Emerald Hill continues to gain support and recognition as a force in San Jose’s blossoming music scene.

  www.myspace.com/theemeraldhill

ARTISTS/VENDORS:

Folded Inc, Ai & Ai, Laura Callin Bennett, DonBon, EAZ1 & Jodi Macarenas, Korrupt Clothing, Beadworker, Force 129, Love & Logic Studios, Mike Borja , Kurtis Rykovich, David Mejia, Al Preciado, Theresa Munoz, Gianfranco Paolozzi, Michelle Waters, Gretchen Kisler, Pellet, Michael Foley, Joe Nance/Handy Music Mgmt, Shayne Herrera, Joshua Quinonez, Slave Labor Graphics, Emo, Skully Boom, Art for Global Justice, Flashing Panda, Studio MME /Jeffrey Opp Photography, Trading Voices Project, Right Brain Halo, Retail Therapy, Christina Martin, Barefoot Coffee, MoGo BBQ, Quick Dog Catering, TreatBot

STREET MRKT is free and open to the public.
(Street Mrkt is a seasonal event taking place on the First Fridays of August, and September since the Summer of 2006)