Pairdown is a folk-rock quartet from Pittsburgh, PA. Their songs reflect the interweaving of two fingerpicked acoustic guitars, played by founding members Raymond Morin and David Leicht, as well as the banjo and drums of Sue Powers and Jeff Berman, respectively. The group draws from a deep well of influences, starting from the early 60s folk and rock scenes on both sides of the Atlantic (echoes of Pentangle, The Incredible String Band and even The Grateful Dead can be heard) all the way up through the American Primitive and “Private Press” guitar movements of the 70s and 80s, to what most would recognize as the modern independent rock era of the 80s to the present day, as espoused by iconic labels from SST to Drag City. The sound of Pairdown combines a keen focus on guitar interplay with a songwriting sense that strives to be at once harmonically and melodically challenging, while also retaining its rhythmic buoyancy and a wry sense of humor. Reviews: “Pairdown guides two acoustic guitars through interpretations of tunes from a sprawling folk catalog, with West African and Middle Eastern influences tugging gently against the bedrock of Appalachian reverence and reference. More playful than John Fahey, less technique-driven than Leo Kottke, Pairdown canters through comfortable tunes with assured grace.” - Grayson Currin "Judging by the black sleeve, weird pseudo-Olde English font, the name Pairdown, and song titles like 'Soon You Will Flourish as a Caterer,' I was hunkering down for some dank basement-brewed caustic backwoods sludge. Imagine my surprise to discover that this is actually very gentle open-tuned acoustic folk that owes way more to Leo Kottke than Eyehategod” - Dusted Magazine

Native to Brooklyn, NY, Everything Turned to Color is the musical stepchild of veteran songwriters Bryan and Kyle Weber and Neha Jiwrajka. Awash in melody and whimsically reminiscent of the Folk/Jazz songsmiths of yesteryear, the group delivers heartfelt compositions echoing the nostalgia of generations past. Despite their long-storied musical backgrounds (brothers Bryan and Kyle Weber led the internationally touring Rock band ZELAZOWA and founded IndieOnTheMove.com, and Neha Jiwrajka not only fronts her own project "Neha" as a singer-songwriter but also teaches at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music), Bryan and Neha met unexpectedly in the lobby of their Brooklyn apartment building. After workshopping some of Bryan's backlogged material and discovering common musical ground, the two neighbors created Everything Turned to Color with the addition of Bryan's brother Kyle on lead guitar. While collectively the band members have played over 1,000 shows in 49 states and 17 countries, won a 2014 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Award for an original composition and been featured in the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for the song "You Say Love", the trio itself only began performing in September of 2015 and has already garnered featured performance slots at many notable venues and festivals throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, including World Cafe Live, Club Passim, Rockwood Music Hall, Daryl's House, Blue, and CMJ, to name a few. In June of 2016, Everything Turned to Color entered the studio with esteemed musician and producer Blake Morgan to record the band's debut release. While tracking and mixing continue, the group will spend the remainder of the summer and fall months playing select shows throughout the northeast in preparation of a busy 2017.

The Westerlies re-imagine the chamber music experience through boldly personal performance, recording, collaboration, education, and outreach. Since their inception in 2011, they have cultivated a new brass quartet repertoire featuring over 50 original compositions as well as adaptations of Ives, Ellington, Bartok, Ligeti, Stephen Foster and numerous traditionals. Their music exudes the warmth of their longstanding friendships, and reflects the broad interests of its members. The Westerlies navigate a wide array of venues with the precision of a string quartet, the audacity of a rock band, and the charm of a family folk ensemble. The Westerlies have performed at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at University of Maryland, The Festival of New Trumpet Music, Juilliard in Aiken Festival, The Juilliard School, Music in the Mountains (Durango, CO), the Vancouver Jazz Festival, Constellation Chicago, the Seattle Art Museum and Earshot Jazz Festival. Active collaborators, they have worked with artists in a variety of disciplines, including Vieux Farke Toure, Dave Douglas, Bill Frisell, visual artist David Foarde, Choreographer Garth Johnson, and Juilliard Dance. Their debut album, Wish The Children Would Come On Home: The Music of Wayne Horvitz, was released on Songlines Recordings in May 2014, and was immediately met with praise: “One of the more remarkable albums to cross my path this spring... an impressive feat from almost any angle... Take note of these players. You’ll be hearing more from them soon.” — Nate Chinen, Jazz Times __ Anders Parker is an American singer-songwriter, guitar player, singer and multi-instrumentalist with a career spanning two decades. He has performed and recorded as a solo artist and as a key member in bands such as Varnaline and Space Needle. Parker has been involved in various collaborations over the years including Gob Iron with Jay Farrar.