Tagged: Open Bar
Open Bar: Nu Sensae
STORY BY: Alex FrankNu Sensae were in town from Vancouver, and though an Open Bar performance at Heathers seemed like a fantastic idea at the time, we failed to remember that they are one of the loudest bands … read more »
Open Bar: MNDR
STORY BY: Maia SternMNDR‘s Amanda Warner created a gentle ruckus during her dimly-lit Open Bar session at Heathers. Wearing DIY-ed, sticker-covered sunglasses that were difficult to see through, she accidentally broke a couple of glasses behind the bar … read more »
Open Bar: Family Band
STORY BY: Maia SternAt the tail-end of a summer downpour last week, we met up with Jonny Ollsin and Kim Krans, the husband and wife duo behind Family Band, for an Open Bar session at Union Pool in … read more »
Open Bar: Micachu & The Shapes
STORY BY: Maia SternIt’s been a while since we last hung with Micachu & The Shapes, but when they showed up to play for us at Heathers Bar a few weeks ago, we were glad to see that … read more »
Open Bar: Michael Chapman
STORY BY: Duncan CooperVIDEO: Maia Stern
Michael Chapman, the 71-year-old British guitarist and singer/songwriter, released four seminal folk albums on Harvest in the late-’60s and early-’70s, and has kept up making raw, experimental guitar music ever since. Light in the Attic … read more »
Open Bar: Lower Dens
STORY BY: Maia SternBaltimore’s Lower Dens can set up and take down their equipment very efficiently, and probably anywhere. After years of touring, Jana Hunter and bassist Geoff Graham have also realized a pretty high level of vocal … read more »
Open Bar: Mike Wexler
STORY BY: Maia SternWe couldn’t have dreamed up a better audio/visual pairing for this Open Bar session at Veronica Peoples Club. Brooklyn’s own Mike Wexler sang us some soft and delicate slow-burners while Dogtown and Z Boys played … read more »
Open Bar: Blouse
STORY BY: Zach IsaacVIDEO: Zach Isaac
Heartfelt Portland new-wavers Blouse played dark synths and primordial bass during their recent Open Bar session at Veronica Peoples Club. Check out their slow and sinister version of “They Always Fly Away” from their self-titled … read more »
Open Bar: Steve Gunn
STORY BY: Maia SternSteve Gunn is really good at guitar. We were first turned onto him this summer by a friend (NPR) and were stoked to have him over to Heathers for an Open Bar session. His LP … read more »
Open Bar: Cloud Nothings
STORY BY: Zach IsaacWe shot Cloud Nothings’ second Open Bar session at Veronica Peoples Club on a 50-degree day in the middle of this unseasonably warm winter. It’s been more than a year since principle songwriter Dylan Baldi … read more »
