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Tonight: Tiny Rhymes

July 18, 2015

Upon investigating the musical genre “chamber folk” that Buffalo-based quartet Tiny Rhymes goes by, I discovered a historical fact: that it is also called the “music of friends.” Indeed, each instrument whispers to each other, creating a delicate hush of fae compositions, led by strong lyrical prowess. A distinct sophistication presents itself in the group’s debut EP, A Kinder History, which recently came out on Forest Park Recordings. The EP is crisp, methodical, and on point; not the raggedy sing-song vibe you’d think of from singer/songwriter acoustic-folk. Besides coming off as a pleasantly acoustical number, the group’s formal choral and musical training shines through. Sharon Mok & Katie Weissman, both core members of the group, have played in a variety of musical outfits from an early age, both professionally and personally. “Arrows,” the first song off the EP, leads in with a crooning, enchanting melody. Throughout the song, Mok’s vocals are spotlighted[...]

Tonight: The Common Music Collective Presents: The Juliet Letters

April 10, 2015

It’s slower nights like tonight that force one to think a bit outside the box and seek something different if one wants to get its music fix. Tonight at Pausa Art House may be one of those events as The Common Music Collective, a group of artists featuring members of Wooden Cities, Tiny Rhymes, and other classical musicians from in or near New York State, will take on Elvis Costello’s The Juliet Letters.  Recorded and released with the Brodsky Quartet in 1993, The Juliet Letters, Costello’s 14th studio album, is a collection of 20 songs written for both voice and string ensemble, “inspired by the story of a professor who responded to letters written to Shakespeare’s Juliet Capulet.” The Common Music Collective will begin its take on The Juliet Letters this evening at 8pm. Cost is $7 for the general public or $5 for students.

Tonight: Tiny Rhymes & Andy Pothier

December 4, 2014

Tonight Allentown’s hippest low-key venue, Pausa Art House,  is set two host two up and coming acoustic acts coming out of Buffalo. On the bill is indie-folk quartet, Tiny Rhymes, a intricately pleasant act that’s lead by effortlessly gripping vocals. Sharing the stage is Andy Pothier, a local staple and current percussionist for Buffalo folk-stompers Pine Fever. Pothier’s delicate sound will make you want to pull your chair forward so you don’t miss anything. Doors are $7 or $5 if you still have your student ID with an 8pm start. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/173536560″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]