The Nields, Dar Williams, Susan Werner, Edie Carey, Ani Difranco, Ben Folds, Erin McKeown, Matt Nathanson, Vance Gilbert, The Kennedys, and most of all, Science.
Sounds Like
The Kennedys, The Story, Simon and Garfunkle, Edie Carey
Thanks for all of the support over the last 5 years!!
It would not be unusual for you to step in to one of Lowell’s intimate cafés and find a room full of twenty-somethings singing at the top of their lungs. You might ask yourself, “To what do I owe such an occasion?” Someone would whisper, “The 50 Ways”. You might then look around at all these people lending their voices and question, “Where does the band end and the audience begin?”
The 50 Ways, a folk/rock duo based out of Lowell, MA, consists of Brie Sullivan and Zack Root… and The Roadside Choir. (Insert audience participation here.) When the quirky duo started creating songs with more vocal parts than band members, their first instinct was to use a looping device, recording the harmony line on the spot. After realizing the hassle this might create, Brie and Zack thought back to their roots of playing around song circles and decided to reach out to their audience members for help. Thus, fans become members of The 50 Ways’ Roadside Choir for the evening. By taking such an all-inclusive approach to their music, Brie and Zack create a truly unique chemistry between performer and audience making each show meaningful.
When the crowd is not joining the band in song, The 50 Ways often bring a hush to the room with their honest, poetic lyrics, and tight-knit harmonies. Just as frequently, Brie and Zack amuse and shock audiences with their quirky and complimentary senses of humor. The duo's blend of genuine chemistry, friendship, and honesty endears them to the crowd. Clever songs tinged with jazz, blues, and bluegrass offer up catchy melodies that will get stuck in the ear of any listener.
Within their five years on the folk scene, Brie and Zack have been warmly received by folk audiences as well as the local scene of indie rock and punk fans alike. The 50 Ways have been compared to great duos such as Simon and Garfunkle, The Kennedys, Bert and Ernie, and The Weepies. Their songwriting styles have been likened to those of Suzanne Vega, Tom Waits, and Kris Delmhorst. The 50 Ways have had the honor of sharing the stage with artists such as Erin Mckeown, Edie Carey, and Flora Reed. Previously, Brie has performed with Gavin Degraw and Mary Lou Lord as well as Rahzel and the Roots. Brie and Zack are sharing their music locally throughout Lowell and Boston in support of their independently released EP “Metropolitan Gadabouts” and are currently in the studio recording their full-length debut due for release this summer.
In a city that thrives on music, poetry, and art, it is an undeniable fact that The 50 Ways are on the frontlines of a cultural revolution, captivating one audience at a time.
Wudup?!?! Come out to hear my band the Verbs this weekend! We are playin the Grog in Newburyport on Thursday 9-12, with Dan Six on lap slide. Heather and I will be doing a duo at Buckleys in Merrimack, NH on Friday 7-11. And the whole band again on Saturday at Sangria's in Lowell 9-12. Hope you can make it!!
This Thursday night I'll be performing at O'Brien's in Boston with the all-powerful and amazing band, Harris, as well as This Car Up, and the Have Mercys!
For my set I'll be accompanied by my buddy Mathew Loiacono on mandolin. It's going to be a GREAT night.. hope to see you there! Here's the details:
Thursday 4-17-2008
9pm - O'Briens
3 Harvard Ave, Boston, Massachusetts
w/ Harris, This Car Up, the Have Mercys, and Ben Karis-Nix
I wanted to let you know I have been nominated in the Providence Phoenix's Best Music Poll for
BEST FEMALE VOCALIST
Please support local Music and Vote at ThePhoenix. com/BMP
Also, we have some cool shows coming up...
Hope to see you at one (or more)
Friday MAR 14th - 8:00 pm -
THE LIVING ROOM with Disquiet, Cobalt Opus, Shout Rock Radio and Lost Tide
Saturday MAR 15th - 9:00 pm - THE OCEAN MIST with THE CHASERS
Sunday MAR 23rd - 8:00 pm - CLUB HELL LIVE with The Grey Stanford Band, Pariah Beat and Chelsy Lau Band
What up?! Boy am I stoked at the news I have to share with you... OUR CD IS FINISHED! That"s right, my band Markit Zero has released it"s first full length CD, called One in Nothing. Ten songs for ten dollars, hit me back and I can let you know how to get your hands on a copy. It"s the real deal, professionally recorded and duped.. this sh*ts hawt.
I would also like to take this time to tell you about our latest show... March 8th @ Rocko"s in Manchvegas (Manchester) NH
Doors open at 4pm All Ages!!!
We"re selling tickets now for $8
It"s a Battle of the Bands so we need as much support as we can get! This would be a great opportunity for people to see us who haven"t been able to yet, and of course those of you who have know we"ll rock your face off. If you can make it out we"ll love you forever :D (I know some friends are not even remotely close to here, we know you"ll be there in spirit.)
As always, Peace Love and Happiness Forever Nick Arsenault NAPSIS
P.S. Many apologies for the spam approach... but this sh*t saved me HOURS. Thx Becky :-*
My pal Katrina and I wanted to send comments to our New Hampshire & MA friends that might not already know that we'll be playing at the SAD CAFE TONIGHT in southern New Hampshire, it'd be great to see you there!
Katrina is is based out of San Francisco and calls her music "Deluxe," check it out at www. myspace. com/deluxemusic - my pals Will & Zach will also be there, and the slew of us will do our do our utmost to melt faces with deftly executed acoustic jams and laser beam melodies... What does that mean??? Find out tonight!
02/23/2008 7:30 PM - The Sad Cafe
148 Plaistow Rd./Rte. 125, Plaistow, New Hampshire
w/ Ben KN, Deluxe, Zach Comtois, & Will Brierly - all ages!
Hey, just passing along some info to friends in MA that myself and the lovely singer/songwriter Katrina Scalland (a.k.a. "Deluxe" San Fran, CA) will be playing a couple FREE acoustic shows in Greenfield and Allston...
Hope you can drop by! Here are the details:
Tuesday, Feb 12th
7:00 pm
free, all ages
Bart’s Cafe
286 Main St.
Greenfield, MA
Thursday, Feb 14th
~7:30 (hypothesis)
call to be sure:
(617) 787-9884
TJ Scallywaggle’s
487 Cambridge St.
Allston, MA
Looks like you have broken up! That sucks! I wish I made a little stronger effort to see you guys again. I will always remember the first time seeing you guys at Fox Hall and how amazed I was at how such a beautiful and incredibly powerful voice came out of Brie's mouth who stood at 5'0. Good luck! You guys were great.
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We’re capping off a great year with one final show at The Paradise Lounge. Join us as we headline The Paradise Lounge on THURSDAY DECEMBER 13th for the last time this year along with our friends Casey Desmond, The Boston Molasses Disaster, and Christopher James.
This will be a big show because we will be debuting songs from our new CD, which will be released in February and the two EPs that we have recorded this year.
We’d love if it you came out and partied with us. Answers to questions and autographed 8x10's available by visiting our profile.
Thanks for the add! I greatly appreciate you taking the time to give me a listen. Music, Tour Dates and News are being updated all the time, so please stop back soon. I hope all is good! ~john
