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JUST ANNOUNCED! 10,000 Maniacs is one of the most enduring bands from the early ?alternative rock? movement having released close to 20 albums and consistently touring the U.S. and abroad. Don't miss their visit to Stowe this Summer!

Tickets are on sale to Spruce Peak Arts Members NOW and go on sale to the public on Friday, March 30 at noon. Become a member today at SprucePeakArts.org or by calling 802-760-4634.

World-renowned guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed by the Boston Globe for ?reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.? The Toronto Star pegged him as ?the genial genius of the guitar,? and the Seattle Times saluted him as ?a rare entertainer of the old school.? Join us for this special concert!

Tickets and info at SprucePeakArts.org or by calling 802-760-4634.

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http://awolnationmusic.com/

Creating a modern-day version of an American rock-n-roll album is no easy task in today?s world of Pro Tools and multiple producers, but Awolnation were up to challenge when the multi-platinum rock act set out to record their third studio album. Released February 2, 2018, Here Come the Runts (Red Bull Records) sees founding member Aaron Bruno once again at the helm producing, writing and recording. ?With this record I really wanted to make a rock n? roll/pop album,? says Bruno. ?And I say ?pop? how I grew up listening to it, in the sense of Dire Straits or Born In The U.S.A or The Cars or Tom Petty.?

Here Come the Runts is the follow up to the platinum-certified debut album Megalithic Symphony, and 2015?s Run, which included the #1 hit ?Hollow Moon (Bad Wolf)? as well as ?Top 5 tracks ?I Am? and ?Woman Woman.? Bruno spent 2017 crafting the album in his home studio nestled in the coastal mountain range separating the Pacific Ocean and the suburbs of Los Angeles where he grew up. The secluded location is reflected throughout the album. ?The record definitely has a feel to it that seems parallel to the vibe of this mountain and the land,? Bruno notes. ?It?s like a non-GMO record. There?s no fake shit on there, none of the vocals are tuned. It?s all real playing.?

Fourteen tracks later, Here Come the Runts was inspired by the albums he grew up listening to as a sort of goal post. Bruno set out to create his version of an all-American rock n? roll album, AWOLNATION style. ?I wanted to make an album that felt like the dream of America that isn?t necessarily true, certainly not as much as it once was. Or maybe it never has been? but the idea of when you listen you just feel this nostalgic sentiment of a high school reunion, or that girl you fell in love with that you never got to talk to in junior high. The feeling of unity and anthemic songs. The spirit of what I thought Born In The U.S.A was, inspired this record in a lot of ways.?

Formed in 2010, Awolnation crafted one of the most influential songs in years with the chart-topping, record-breaking track ?Sail.? The first single off the gold-certified full-length debut Megalithic Symphony, ?Sail? was certified 6x platinum in the US and holds the record for the most weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by an independent artist, the second longest for any artist. The song has also achieved global success: certified 10x platinum in Norway, 6x platinum in Canada, 3x platinum in Sweden, 2x platinum in Australia and New Zealand, platinum in Switzerland, gold in Austria, Germany, and the UK. The critically-acclaimed sophomore release Run spawned three other Top 10 US singles, including their first #1 hit on the Billboard Alternative Chart, ?Hollow Moon (Bad Wolf).? Awolnation have chosen to use their success as a platform for good, partnering with various charities including Music Saves Lives, Love Your Melon, and The Lance McCullers Jr. Foundation. Awolnation have a direct relationship with their devoted fans through Awolnation Builders?much more than just a fanclub, the Awolnation Builders are a continuous call to action on all things Awol including tour dates, videos, exclusive content, charity initiatives and more. They continue to sell-out headlining shows across the globe and have secured spots on festivals like Coachella, Voodoo Festival, Austin City Limits, Osheaga, Austria?s Frequency Festival, Bonnaroo, Leeds, Redding, and Brazil?s Mix FM Festival.

http://www.scissorfight.com/

Scissorfight is back! New line up, new songs and the old classics! Doug Aubin on vocals and Rick Orcutt on drums, along with Jay Fortin and Paul Jarvis will be bringing a new/old sound to the stage... Hard and heavy... New pair of scissors, same fight.

https://www.myraflynn.com

Singer/songwriter Myra Flynn spends her career embracing dichotomy. Half Irish and half African American, her original indie/soul songs blend soulful vocals with a lyrical delivery that doesn't let one get too comfortable. As the New England Deli Magazine puts it, "Her vocal influences have as much in common with Ani Difranco and Shawn Colvin as they do with Rihanna and Jill Scott."

Flynn spent her Vermont childhood clad in leopard print and platform shoes, singing and dancing atop anything that looked remotely like a stage. These days, not much has changed. She has since shared stages with: Ivan Neville (Dumpstaphunk), Mike Gordon (Phish) , Gabrielle Gordon (Natalie Merchant), Sonya Kitchell, Rayvon, Res, Alexa Ray Joel, Slick Rick, Anais Mitchell and Lee ?Scratch? Perry.

Crooked Measures, her 2009 debut album, earned Flynn a solid spot in the singer/songwriter circuit as well as much deserved media recognition. She was named "Best Up-and-Coming Performer" by Seven Days Newspaper (2010 and 2011) and "New England Artist of the Month" by The Deli Magazine New England. She signed a six-month licensing deal with CBS Records and her original song "Feels Like the Sunshine" was used on the CW television show "The Beautiful Life" (produced by Ashton Kutcher).

Flynn?s sophmore album, For The Record, dropped August 5, 2011. Produced by Vermont singer/songwriter Gregory Douglass, the New England Deli Magazine said the new album is crafted with ?a self-assured sense of commitment and what seems like another lifetime of reasons to sing.?

"For The Record is an album about everyone in my life but me. It's been an inspiring exercise to try to step out of my own perspective and kind of take on the role of the characters who shape my personal world,? Flynn said. ?As a result, I think the album is far more edgy than Crooked Measures. I really dove in and tried to explore religion, sex, anger, love and even death. I hope listeners can relate at times, but I think it's also okay if they simply listen. If they listen closely, they may hear the musical grownup inside of me who has finally arrived. I'm pretty proud of her."

Half Pigeon adds a third album to Flynn?s catalog of original music, building on the critical success of her debut Crooked Measures (2009) and sophomore release For the Record (2011). Produced by Matt Bogdanow of Plushgun, Half Pigeon was recorded at Motherbrain studio (Brooklyn), and features guest appearances by Gregory Douglass and Kyp Malone (TV on the Radio). The album received a raving review from Seven Days Weekly saying: "At its most organic, Half Pigeon recalls hints of 2012 darlings Alabama Shakes, and at her very danciest, Myra Flynn seems almost to channel Janet Jackson in her badass prime. What is truly noteworthy is that Flynn is often capable of delivering on both ends of this scale in a single song ? and with a unique voice and style to boot."

Never Mind the Mourning is Flynn's fourth body of work, recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Grammy Award winning producers Jared Lee Gosselin and Tony Ghantous. While Flynn has been known in the past for her more down tempo singer/songwriter work, this album is her first exploration in what she calls indie/pop. While the sound may be more pop, the lyrics are often not about what one might think they are as Flynn sneaks in themes of American ware fare, infidelity and domestic abuse between the sugary sounds.

Currently, Myra Flynn lives a bi-costal life, still holding onto her roots in Vermont half of her year while also working and living part-time in Los Angeles under the guidance of Swift Street Management Team. She has created a jewelry line made from recycled piano parts and recently partnered with Vermont Vineyard, Shelburne Vineyard to create a namesake wine: FLYNN. She has toured the United States countless times as well as: Whales, London, Ireland and most frequently, Australia. Her motto regarding next steps and fame tends to be: "If you're doing it, you've already made it."

http://bencaplan.ca/

Inspired in part by Eastern European and Jewish folk traditions, Ben Caplan mixes older musical sensibilities with his own soul, straight from his hairy heart. Lyrically, you?ve not heard the like before. Often edgy and dark, Caplan holds a mirror up to show us our nasty bits, singing about the ugliness and showing us that this darkness is the root of the sublime.

His latest album release, Birds with Broken Wings, explodes with sounds both ancient and modern, with more than 30 musicians and even more instruments, combining acoustic sounds from around the world. It was listed on CBC Radio?s 50 Best Canadian Albums of 2015, reached #1 on Earshot?s National Folk/Roots/Blues chart, and was accepted into the Baker & Taylor NPR Discover Songs library. It?s all smoothly blended by the hottest international production team around. It?s uncharted territory, and Caplan?s leading the way.

http://www.nrbq.com/

Often called "the world's greatest bar band," NRBQ are that rare group that's eclectic, stylistically innovative, and creatively ambitious while also sounding thoroughly unpretentious and accessible. At its best, NRBQ's music casually mixes up barrelhouse R&B, British Invasion pop, fourth-gear rockabilly, exploratory free jazz, and dozens of other flavors while giving it all a stomp-down rhythm that makes fans want to dance and expressing a sense of joy and easy good humor that comes straight from the heart. Over the course of a career that's lasted more than 40 years, the band has barely flirted with mainstream success, but has still earned a sizable, passionate cult of fans that includes Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Bonnie Raitt, Ira Kaplan, John Sebastian, and Dave Edmunds.