Coffee HouseFall 2009 Schedule Syd Syd is a singer/songwriter from Vermont living in Brooklyn whose love of "indie rock", driving rhythms and 50's pop has separated him from the growing legions of boys wielding guitars. After playing hundreds of shows a year since 2002, selling a combined 3000 physical copies of his first two records and an astonishing 23,000 digital downloads, Syd brought his band (drummer Sam Smith, now Ben Folds' throne man and guitarist Dylan Allen, now also living in New York) into the deep woods of Chelsea, VT to record in a gutted barn what would become 2007's "The Way We Found It" a record that re-defines the sound Syd has been honing all these years. Produced by They Might Be Giants' Danny Weinkauf, "The Way We Found It" is a new sound, and altogether familiar. Syd has shared the stage with Ari Hest, Stephen Kellogg and The Sixers, John Vanderslice, The Zombies and Hanson, as well as many others.  Austin Willacy Austin Willacy is an accomplished vocalist/songwriter who is also a member of Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. recording artists The House Jacks. In addition to the four CD’s Willacy recorded with The House Jacks, he has released three solo albums. Willacy has toured extensively throughout the US, Europe, and Japan performing with such greats as Ray Charles, James Brown, The Neville Brothers, The Temptations, The Gap Band, The Pointer Sisters, LL Cool J, Run DMC, Starship, Chicago and Crosby, Stills and Nash. Willacy has performed regularly in the Bay Area and toured in Southern California, the Midwest and New England.  Po' Girl The beauty and mystery of Po' Girl's music, a sound that has beguiled fans the world over, springs from the dynamic, improbable, mesmerizing bond shared by its two principal singers and writers, Allison Russell and Awna Teixeira. Hailing from Montreal and Toronto, respectively, both women left untenable home situations at 14, found music instead of bad ends, and lived to sing the tales. The interplay between these two stunning performers is truly something to behold. After honing it relentlessly in 13 countries in the last 24 months, the ladies are set to release a true testament to their bond and to their tremendous growth as writers in the last years. Casual Po' Girl fans may not be ready for what they will hear. After adding the impossibly talented tickler/maker of all stringed things - Benny Sidelinger - to their number last year, Po' Girl holded up in Austin, TX, last June making the record that will almost certainly change forever the way the band is perceived. "Deer in the Night" is set to be released in North America in April 2009, and in the UK/Europe May 2009. Many of the trappings of the trademark Po' Girl sound are still there – the echoes of speakeasy jazz, the western lament, the accordion-strapped ghosts of European folk --- but it's all delivered with a soulful clarity and depth only hinted at on previous records.  Kyler England Listening to any Kyler England song, it's easy to believe you're hearing a classic in the making: gorgeous, organic pop music that speaks to your heart like a close friend. Her soulful voice draws you in with its fragile strength, then leaves you breathless when it soars to brilliant heights. She sings like you'd always wished you could, with all the raw honesty of your most painful moments and all the beauty of your fiercest hopes. There is something universal going on here, something magical. Comparisons to Sarah McLachlan and Patty Griffin are mere approximations; Kyler has a style and charisma all her own. Simple Machine marks England’s 5th studio release and her most remarkable collection of songs to date. That’s saying a lot considering her past songs have won numerous songwriting awards, have earned her recognition and appeared on TV and in film. With a southern warmth and charm from her years growing up in North Carolina and a natural instinct for melody and lyrics, honed during a stint at the renowned Berklee College of Music, England crafts songs that are not only addictively catchy but full of depth. The simplicity of her words conveys a deep well of emotion and wisdom--for even in her darkest material, there is always the glimmer of optimism. Playing 100+ shows a year the past 5 years including festivals like Bele Chere and the Toronto Film Festival, England has opened for Sting, Annie Lennox, Kelly Clarkson, Gavin DeGraw, Melissa Etheridge and Avril Lavigne to name a few.  Fools and Horses Exploding out of the Mid-Atlantic music scene, Fools and Horses are redefining Rock & Roll! Their unique sound combines the best of classic rock with new British pop and has won them legions of fans! Fools and Horses were selected by CBS Radio to open for Bon Jovi and performed at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. in front of 15,000 cheering fans. Portions of their performance aired on FOX TV and CNN. Their new CD, POP FILTER has been greatly received by radio and has been put into regular rotation on many popular stations. Their original music has been featured on A&E and will be heard this year on MTV as well. In addition, they were recently voted "Best Modern Rock Band" as well as "Best Album" and "Most Likely to Succeed" in Music Monthly Magazine's annual Reader's Poll. XM Radio says "These four guys have formulated an outline for writing great songs...give Fools & Horses your undivided attention!" The band features Matt Hutchison on lead vocals and guitar, his brother Tim Hutchison on drums and vocals, Kent Warren on bass and vocals, and Steve Herrara on guitar and vocals. Fools and Horses has been seen performing at many top clubs up and down the East coast. They have shared the stage with many national and regional acts including Sister Hazel, The Used, Carbonleaf, Graham Colton, Pat McGee, Nine Days, and the Presidents of the United States of America. Fools and Horses perform at many special events including shows at Baltimore's First Mariner Arena, DC's Pentagon Row, and Fed- Ex Field for the Washington Redskins. 
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