GRAVITY A
 w/ Emergency Service, Brayton's Way, Dwight & Nicole, Mieka Pauley

Friday August 1st
 Opener Starts @ 7:30pm | $10  Buy Tix
Gravity A 11:30pm
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Down in New Orleans a new sound sustains the party through the rolling depths of the evening, often setting with the rising of the Sun. From soulful jazz expressions to second-line fusion, from dirty drum 'n' bass breaks to festering swells of swerving bass, the source remains Gravity A. Taking their name from the force responsible for the cohesion and semblance of all subatomic matter (as opposed to Newton's well known gravity b), the band acts as the force responsible for inciting dance with the rhythms and frequencies of polar vibrations. Though heavily influenced by the positivity and progression of electronic stylings, Gravity A chiefly grounds the sound in live instrumentation to weave their sonic tapestry, with the occasional lucid sample surfacing beneath ambient currents. Sweltering below sea-level, the moods of a typical show flow from creation to revelation, improvising impressions of a collective movement. Since 2005, Gravity A has appeared with many excellent musicians, both local and nationally touring acts. Within the electronica/jam scene, the band has opened for acts such as Pnuma Trio, EOTO (String Cheese Incident sideproject), Girl Talk, Orchard Lounge, Breakage (UK), Marcus Intalex (UK), and Freaky Flow. Gravity A has also appeared on stage with Mike Dillon of Les Claypool's Frog Brigade, Dr.Fameus (Allen Aucoin of the Disco Biscuits), Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Elemental Harmonics, local drumming legend
Johnny Vidacovich, and local saxophone legend Tim Green.
Emergency Service 10:30pm
 Emergency Service is a New York City based band with music that fuses the relaxed vibes of reggae, the consciousness of hip hop, the rhythm and groove of funk, and the energy of the city they call home. Singer songwriter Sammy G and lyricist Aureliam joined forces in 2005 and began creating unique, thought-provoking songs that they first started playing as a duo around the New York City open mic scene. After receiving an extremely positive reception, the two embarked on a mission to create a full band that could bring an explosive live show and add musical depth to their sound.

Brayton's Way 9:30pm
 Brayton's Way consists of guitarist/vocalist Josh Lanzet, bassist Mark Falcon, pianist Yoni Dolgin, and percussionist Andrew Klein. The band's unique sound 'combines the loving lyrical playfulness of Barenaked Ladies with the technical prowess of Blues Traveler' ' Mike Murphy, DJ WQHS Philadelphia. Two Brayton's Way songs, 'Night Hours' and 'Late Rain,' have begun to gain popularity due to the air time they have received at WQHS, WXBC and WRCU in New York, as well as KWUR in St. Louis.

Dwight & Nicole 8:30pm
 Highly acclaimed underground soul/blues duo Dwight & Nicole (Dwight Ritcher and Nicole Nelson) has been charming music fans and critics for years with their profound blend of American music. Equal parts 60’s soul, 40’s jazz, and Delta blues, the duo is at the vanguard of New York City’s latest emergence of cool. Performing usually as a duo, Dwight & Nicole have the ability to bring a very big presence to any stage.

Mieka Pauley 7:30pm
 Mieka Pauley follows her own vision for her music, and her soul / blues / rock / acoustic / alternative style has inspired comparisons to Ben Harper, Cat Power, Neko Case, Patty Griffin and others. She is the winner of the first ever Starbucks Emerging Artist Award, the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Songwriter Showcase and the Rock Boat / BMI Song Contest. She has played more than 700 live club, festival and college shows criss-crossing the country in the past five years, sharing the stage with Eric Clapton, John Legend, K.T. Tunstall, Black Eyed Peas, Wyclef Jean, Guster, Jason Mraz, Citizen Cope, and many others. Her highly anticipated new album, Elijah Drop Your Gun, was released independently by Mieka, Nov 1 2007, and was entirely funded by fans.