Town Mountain

Globe Hall Presents Town Mountain on Saturday, June 22nd. Raw, soulful, and with plenty of swagger, Town Mountain has earned raves for their hard-driving sound, their in-house songwriting and the honky-tonk edge that permeates their exhilarating live performances, whether in a packed club or at a sold-out festival. The hearty base of Town Mountain’s music is the first and second generation of bluegrass spiced with country, old school rock ‘n’ roll, and boogie-woogie. It’s what else goes into the mix that brings it all to life both on stage and on record and reflects the group’s wide-ranging influences – from the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia and the ethereal lyrics of Robert Hunter, to the honest, vintage country of Willie, Waylon, and Merle. The Rolling Stone says “Call it an evolution or a revolution but its clear that Town Mountain is at the forefront.” Town Mountain features guitarist and vocalist Robert Greer, mandolinist Phil Barker, fiddler Bobby Britt, and Zach Smith on bass. Town Mountain’s album New Freedom Blues (October 2018) is their second consecutive album to debut in the top 10 on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart, and receive multiple mentions by Rolling Stone, No Depression, Music Mecca, and more. Full of new material and featuring several guest artists including Tyler Childers and Miles Miller (Sturgill Simpson, drummer), they prove they have staying power by regularly cranking out authentic hit albums. The impression the band has made on fans is clear through their engagement at top tier festival appearances, and those sweet Spotify streams (30+ million). And if you still can’t get enough of this hard working group, you can look forward to new music in 2022. – 16+, under 16 admitted with a ticketed parent or guardian

Andrew Duhon

Globe Hall Presents Andrew Duhon on Wednesday, July 10th. It was Leo Tolstoy who said “All great literature is one of two stories; a man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town,” and in the case of Andrew Duhon and his latest album Emerald Blue, both instances are true. Duhon temporarily left New Orleans, his longtime home and musical muse in 2019, finding himself inspired by the landscape of the Pacific Northwest and notably, its colors—a hue he describes as ‘emerald blue’ for which the album is named, the same shade looking back at him in his partner’s eyes. Had he overlooked the specific shade of her eyes while living below sea level? Or did the change of location open his mind more acutely? The record does just that: examine the familiar in the context of the unfamiliar. Emerald Blue is a probing appreciation of the dailiness of life; a note-taking exercise in living.    Duhon channeled his new perspective into an eleven song collection, calling on friends and collaborators including Jano Rix on drums, percussion, and harmonies; Myles Weeks on upright and electric basses and harmonies; and Dan Walker on keys and accordion. Duhon returned South for the recording process, finding comfort and creativity in Maurice, Louisiana’s storied Dockside Studios with GRAMMY-award winning engineer and longtime collaborator of Andrew’s, Trina Shoemaker, to capture every inch of vibe and beauty and texture each song had to offer.    The tracks on Emerald Blue show serious time spent in listening mode—both to himself, and to the world around him. From the rich Americana twang and propulsive, clacking percussion of “Promised Land” to the vintage rhythm-and-blues grooves of “Digging Deep Down,” Duhon meditates on what it means to be present and true, whether that’s to yourself and your ambition (“Down From The Mountain” and “As Good As It Gets”) to a lover (“Southpaw” and “Plans”) or to a wider world whose fraught and violent track record demands meaningful acknowledgment, reckoning, and change. The meditative “Everybody Colored Their Own Jesus,” is an appreciation of some basic wisdom from his church-school days: that faith, respect, and love are boundless and have no particular colors, traits, or rules. These are songs that come from a very particular time and place, when so many of us—often alone with our flaws and feelings, with few of our regular, dependable distractions—were forced to face hard truths. And yet, using the time-tested language of folk, of the blues, storytelling and soul-searching, voice and keys and strings, Andrew Duhon proves himself worthy of heroes like John Prine—who makes a fantasy cameo in “As Good As It Gets,” the album’s closer—by similarly crafting four-minute worlds in song, that feel purely timeless, as old or as young as the chronic condition of stumbling across Earth with a human heart.   That’s true as well of less weighty songs, like the ambling, satisfied title track—or the aforementioned slide-blues love-song romp, “Castle on Irish Bayou,” an ode to a delightfully weird piece of architecture that’ll be warmly familiar to anyone who ever drove East toward the deep blue expanse of Lake Pontchartrain on Interstate 10 out of New Orleans. Emerald Blue shows us the vast worlds that can be discovered and traveled when we sit still, and the breathtaking vistas on view when we look within—or at the people right beside us.  – 16+, under 16 admitted with a ticketed parent or guardian

Kid Quill

Globe Hall Presents Kid Quill on Wednesday, June 19 — 16+, under 16 admitted with a ticketed parent or guardian

Arden Jones

Globe Hall Presents Arden Jones on Friday, May 17th.21-year-old Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Arden Jones captures unforgettable, serotonin-filled California summers into a perfect blend of pop, hip-hop, and alt that, while familiar, is undeniably his own. His clever rhymes and witty lyricism paint heartfelt, relatable sentiments that beautifully juxtapose his infectious hooks and euphoric, nostalgia-inspired beats. From a young age, Arden’s love of skating and surfing came second only to his love of music, successfully teaching himself to play an array of instruments including upright bass, mandolin, guitar, piano, and ukelele. His musical household introduced him to legends like The Avett Brothers, Bright Eyes, and 50 Cent, but it wasn’t long before he began forging his own musical identity inspired by J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and Mac Miller. A prolific user of Garageband and SoundCloud, Arden posted his internet-beat smash “Parallel Parking” on TikTok at the end of 2020 where it caught the attention of newly minted label, vnclm_, and eventually into the hearts of 14 million Spotify listeners. Since the song’s release, Arden continues to pave his own way into the music world. Following a series of hit singles (including rollercoaster, SMILE, either way) and performances to screaming fans across the country, Arden was determined to reward his die-hard fanbase in 2022, dropping a new three-song EP at the beginning of every month to immense critical acclaim. With millions of streams independently and an unrelenting work ethic, Arden Jones proves that he really is “just trying to make you smile.”- 16+, under 16 admitted with a ticketed parent or guardian

Kossisko

Globe Hall Presents Kossisko on Sunday, June 16th. Kossisko portrayed a DJ in HBO’s wildly successful Euphoria, and portrayed themselves in two seasons of Netflix’s Sex/Life. Their music has been licensed in a variety of television shows and used in video games including Grand Theft Auto V. Marvel comics even paid homage to one of Kossisko’s early album covers. Their exceptional musical output has been lauded in publications like NYLON, Fader, SPIN, Vulture, VICE and Pitchfork to name a few. As an artist who has lived at the intersection of film, music and fashion, they’ve been featured in an iPhone campaign and additionally shined as a sought after model, working for Billionaire Boys Club, Mr. Saturday and Midnight Studios. All this visibility put the Grammy nominated songwriter in a circle with some of the biggest artist in the world, as their charisma and artistry could not be denied.   Still with all that career actualization, Kossisko struggled with feeling like an outsider–quietly carrying that emotion from a young age. But after surviving a traumatic brain injury, a crossroad moment was at hand. Now, as a proud gender-fluid person of color, Kossisko embraces the power to live authentically. Fearlessly carving out a new path that merges artistic expression with living their deep personal truth. This free spirit now fully embraces the philosophy of P-funk mastermind George Clinton who shouted, “Free your mind and your ass will follow!”   It’s no doubt that Kossisko has always had an edge. But with a new album and vibe dubbed WTFUNK, the artist takes that edge to another level. Beyond a sound that is less reliant on technology and more reliant on a raw, natural feel, this music also pays homage to vanguards like Lady Gaga, Rick James, Prince, Donna Summer and others. Because like them, Kossisko wants an inherent freedom, even a self-indulgence to express whatever the funk they want.   Kossisko’s expression through this new music encourages everyone to not give a damn about what others think about you. Nor be marginalized because of your challenges. So whether it’s mental health issues, anxiety, depression or anything that would hold one back from having agency, his music affirms that we all deserve joy and the space to be who we are without being defined by people who don’t get you. Kossisko believes this attitude is the highest form of self-care, a self-care that lets you take your rightful place in the world.    Starting this latest musical journey in Los Angeles, Kossisko started to feel less and less connected to the world around them and soon felt contrived energies leaking into the studio. Instinctively sensing a change was needed, Kossisko traveled far away–very far away, ending up in Auckland, New Zealand. With sweeping views of the Tasman Sea and reflective strolls through the lush rainforest, inspiration emerged.    With these newfound energies, a vision was starting to manifest itself. Kossisko says, “New Zealand brought on a sense of groundedness and a feeling of being more human.” The artist, who now identifies as they or them, really got into the roots of funk while recording in the beautiful South Pacific. Galvanizing a group of live musicians, Kossisko was more empowered to be organic, more empowered to spread love and even more empowered to just have fun. Kossisko knows for sure that this audacious music is what is needed now–and personally, this is exactly where this innovative artist wants to be.    – 16+, under 16 admitted with a ticketed parent or guardian

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