Fri, Apr 27 - 9pm - $12

 Since emerging as a favorite new live band out of Austin TX in the late 2000s, the Band of Heathens has toured relentlessly, building a devoted following and landing on some of the finest stages in music. Over three studio albums and hundreds of shows each year, they’ve evolved as a group and broadened their sound. Their most recent studio album Top Hat Crown & The Clapmaster’s Son spiked the already potent punch with a dash of jammy psychedelia. And their four-disc, two- volume, live DVD release called the Double Down - Live in Denver (Vol. 1 & 2) features the band’s live variations and extensions of original material mostly from their last two studio albums. The rich and righteous vocal harmonies and legendary live shows that set TBoH apart from the beginning have just gotten better. 

Riders of the Tide is the full-band followup to Something Obscure, the acclaimed solo premiere of Derek Nelson.Recorded over four days in September at Engine Studios by Neil Strauch (Bonnie Prince Billy, Iron and Wine), and written and arranged by The Musicians, the songs on Riders of the Tide mark a distinct evolution from those heard on its sparse predecessor.Released to a sold out crowd at Schubas in Chicago, Riders of the Tide is more haunting, driving and urgent, yet keeps in touch with the sound that led the band to headline Chicago's largest clubs in its first year, and be named "a force to be reckoned with" (SPIN), the "Top band to see at Taste of Chicago," (Metromix) and "Top 10 to watch in 2010" (CDBaby), along with praise from the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Red Eye, and more.Recorded over four days in September at Engine Studios by Neil Strauch (Bonnie Prince Billy, Iron and Wine), and written and arranged by The Musicians, the songs on Riders of the Tide mark a distinct evolution from the sounds heard on its sparse predecessor.While more haunting, driving and urgent, Riders of the Tide keeps in touch with the sound that led the band to headline Chicago's largest clubs in its first year, and be named "a force to be reckoned with" (SPIN), the "Top band to see at Taste of Chicago," (Metromix) and "Top 10 to watch in 2010" (CDBaby), along with praise from the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Red Eye, and more.

When Lera Lynn takes the stage, there is an undeniable feeling that she is something different – something special. Her sultry voice has a way of wrapping around melodies, enveloping the listener in her lyrics, rife with a plainspoken yet cutthroat honesty. When combined with her chordings, which are distinct, original and timeless in their own right, what is revealed is a songwriting craftsman already well on her way to establishing a niche that is very much her own. This coupled with her confident and compelling stage presence and excellent band, guarantee a dynamic and energetic live show.In March 2011, Lera Lynn released her debut solo album, Have You Met Lera Lynn? on Athens-based indie label, Slow Records. In Summer 2011, Lynn was deemed winner of the Chris Austin Songwriting Competition held at Merlefest with her song, “Bobby, Baby.” Sharing that honor with such alumni as Gillian Welch & Tift Merrit, the contest showed the Americana world that Lynn is indeed an upcoming artist to take seriously and watch closely. “Bobby, Baby” also recently won an award for Best Alt. Country Song in the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop poll, which is determined not by judges but by online fan voting. Just as important to her, Lynn walked away with 2011 "Best Americana Artist" and"Best Vocalist of the Year" in her beloved hometown of Athens, GA.Have You Met Lera Lynn? is available at independent record stores courtesy of the Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS), as well as through LeraLynn.com, SlowRecords.com, Spotify, Amazon, & iTunes.Lynn and her band will be touring heavily in 2012, with artists such as Joan Osborne and Sarah Jarosz, as well as recording and preparing for the release of a new LP. For an updated touring schedule, please visit the "Shows" tab at leralynn.com