DOORS @ 7:30 / SHOWS @ 8PM, UNLESS POSTED OTHERWISE
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Thu10Jul2025
Kelly Schenk • Lila Bloom Jul 10
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $17 adv / $20 door
Kelly Schenk is a Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter from Portland, Oregon. Her recent work fuses elements of folk storytelling with an indie-pop sensibility, creating a sound that is both intimate and colorful. Kelly released her debut album Something About You, featuring the single “Making Room,” which appeared on Spotify’s Best Vocal Jazz of 2021. Her latest release, Yellow Light, showcases three live performances with some of Miami’s top musicians, a city where she spent much of her career before relocating to NYC. Kelly’s music commonly explores themes of identity, body neutrality, and acceptance, drawing heavily on imagery from the natural world.
Lila Bloom’s voice emerges — glowing — from the darkest part of the forest, searching, sifting, shaping songs out of grief
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Fri11Jul2025
Elora • Chase Elodia • Chris Morrisey July 11
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15.00 suggested donation
Chase Elodia is a composer, drummer, and writer living in Brooklyn.His his band will perform songs inspired by fruit, fluttering eyelids, the textuality of grief, and roommate relations.
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Sat12Jul2025
Oropendola’s “Swimming” Album Release Show with Bergamot Quartet Jul 12
7:30 doors 8:00 music $17 online / $20.00 at the door
Oropendola is the project of Brooklyn-based singer, composer, and keyboardist Joanna Schubert, whose music blends theatrical chamber pop, playful dissonance, and lyrical storytelling. Her songs move between the whimsical and the intimate, drawing from keys-based art-pop and indie-folk traditions. Swimming, her sophomore record out June 27th, is an intimate and innovative piano-vocal collection eclectically adorned in minimal layers of flute, harp, harmonies, synths, strings, and bass. Harkening to inspirations such as Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor, and The Roches, the album captures Schubert’s penchant and reverence for unfettered live performance. For this release show only, Swimming will be brought to life in its entirety with a crew of NYC pals including Gabby Sherba, Elizabeth LoPiccolo, Ledah Finck, Nico Osborne, and Halsey Phillip Harkins.
Bergamot Quartet is an NYC-based ensemble dedicated to the ever-expanding collaborative and creative potential of the string quartet. They can be heard and seen regularly throughout New York and beyond, and are sought-after interpreters of 21st-century classical and classical-adjacent music. This set will feature music written by the quartet’s first violinist, Ledah Finck.Bergamot Quartet also includes Sarah Thomas (violin), Irene Han (cello) and joining for this show, Jordan Watt (viola). www.bergamotquartet.com -
Sun13Jul2025
Martin Nevin • Trevor Dunn's PROOF Readers Jul 13
7:30
Trevor Dunn put PROOF Readers together with the sole purpose of playing the beautiful & often neglected song book of Ornette Coleman. Trevor says, “The 1993 release of the complete Atlantic recordings “Beauty Is A Rare Thing” served as a catalyst for me in transcribing over 50 Ornette tunes. That endeavor in itself was a learning experience that informed my own writing in terms of form, variation, melody, and improvisation and led me towards an understanding of his harmolodic approach. The name PROOF Readers came from an unreleased song of the same name. Both Ornette’s musical & verbal language toy with syntax in their inimitable variation of normal harmony/grammar”.
tha band is: Trevor Dunn (bass), Darius Jones (alto), Nate Wooley (trumpet), Ryan Sawyer (drums)
NY bassist and composer Martin Nevin has worked with a wide range of artists including Billy Hart, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Sam Gendel, and Amen Dunes. He will present a set of new original music, joined by some of his favorite musicians. (Craig Weinrib- drums + special guests) -
Thu17Jul2025
Casey Berman • Borey Shin • Purse Jul 17
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15.00 suggested donation
Casey Berman is a composer living in Brooklyn, NY. Originally a jazz saxophonist, he now writes ambient music for synthesizers and his computer to play. He seeks to evoke specific scenes in his writing, like film scoring or an accompaniment to TTRPG play would, and capture feelings of empathy, joy, pain, loss, confusion, wonder, and other conflicting emotions through minimalism. He hopes to release this music in two forms later this year – one for listening, and one with longer-form versions for use in DnD campaigns.
Composer, improviser, and visual artist Borey Shin makes synth ballads, ambient music, animations, chamber music, and moody songs. He works with minimal means to create delicately undulating soundscapes using pianos, synthesizers, accordions, and other keyboard instruments. Borey is also an avid performer of varied improvised musics. Tonight, he will be premiering new work for synthesizers and acoustic instruments.
Purse is the brainchild of songwriter/vocalist Carrie Furniss and Priya Carlberg. The music highlights lush vocal harmonies, prog-rock elements and improvisation. They are joined by guitarist Stephe Cooper and drummer Travis Hagan.
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Fri18Jul2025
Smith Taylor • Alena Spanger • Carmen Quill Jul 18
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15.00 suggested donation
Smith Taylor is the moniker of Brooklyn-based artist Braxton Marbury. Smith Taylor writes love songs and plays them like rent is passed due. Rooted in soul and raised by the blues, the music lives at the intersection of punk, gospel, indie, and R&B—raw, honest, and meant to be felt live.
Alena Spanger is a singer/keyboardist/songwriter based in Brooklyn. Weaving together angular art-pop songcraft, unorthodox vocalizations, and intricate arrangements, Spanger’s songs construct their own elaborate and immersive worlds.Carmen Quill is a double bassist, composer, and singer based in Brooklyn, NY. Her debut solo recording, Don’t Get Comfy / Nowhere (2020), “thrives on the meeting of reservation and vulnerability, and its songs feel as emotional and virtuosic as a power ballad yet are sparse and withholding as a Rembrandt” (Pitchfork). In addition to producing and performing her solo music she performs and releases music as part of the bands tilt, Scree, and a host of other projects and collaborations. -
Sat19Jul2025
Snock Night - celebrating Michael Hurley Jul 19
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15.00 suggested donation
with Host Erin McGrath & featuring Kevin Copeland, Ellie McPherson, Kyle Morgan, Jane Lai, Logan Chung, More Eaze, Katy Pinke, Josh Halper, Ian Davis, Mikey Buishas, Nardo Ochoa, Rachel Housle, and more!
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Sun20Jul2025
Sexmob Jul 20
7:30 Doors 8pm Show
Still thriving and evolving 30 years after its founding, the visionary quartet Sexmob continues to explode all preconceived notions of what an instrumental jazz band can be. “At this point,” declared NPR First Listen, “Sexmob is a collective ideal.” (with members Steve Bernstein, Kenny Wollesen, Briggan Krauss and Tony Scherr)
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Thu24Jul2025
Adam O'Farrill • Allan Mednard Jul 24
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15.00 suggested donation
Over the course of the last decade, Brooklyn native Adam O’Farrill (b. 1994), has cemented himself as one of the most in-demand trumpet players on the international contemporary jazz scene, and is widely recognized as a “rising star as a player and composer” (PopMatters) and “a blazing young trumpet talent” (The New York Times). Adam has been featured with the likes of Hiromi, Mary Halvorson, Vijay Iyer, Anna Webber, Tyshawn Sorey, Mulatu Astatke, Son Lux, Samora Pinderhughes, Rudresh Mahanthappa, and Photay, and has garnered widespread acclaim as a leader in his own right.
Formed in early 2023 the Allan Mednard Trio—led by Allan Mednard (drums), Carmen Quill (bass), and Angelica Sanchez (piano) have steadily been developing their language of improvised music. We aim to honor the traditions of the American Songbook as well as new original works and of our peers. The music we present is a celebration of life, as each time we get on the bandstand it’s a shared moment of gratitude and blessings—from the past, present, and unknown
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Fri25Jul2025
Little Mystery • Office Culture • More Eaze Jul 25
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15.00 suggested donation
Little Mystery is the musical project of singer-songwriter Ivy Meissner. Propelled by a rich, dynamic voice and guitar-driven compositions, Meissner crafts expansive and diverse musical landscapes to seek healing and connection in a fractured world. Little Mystery’s self-titled debut record is out now via Ruination Records.
“As charming as it is churning and emotionally charged, Little Mystery is a catchy, cathartic introduction to an insightful artist who holds nothing back in building wondrous worlds where weight and warmth collide.”
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Sat26Jul2025
Tommy Crane • Emma Frank • Elliot Krimsky July 26
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15.00 suggested donation
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Sun27Jul2025
Colby Nathan • The Cradle • Therese Jul 27
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15.00 suggested donation
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Thu31Jul2025
Josh Halper • Iceblink • Dr. Kathy Jul 31
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Sun03Aug2025
Caleb Wheeler Curtis Trio • Eric Burns’s TSIB Aug 3
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15.00 suggested donation
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Fri08Aug2025
Felicia Douglass • Mina Walker • Panther Hollow Aug 8
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Sun10Aug2025
Sprat • Peaceful Faces Aug 10
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15.00 suggested donation
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Sat16Aug2025
Captain Tallen • Kitba Aug 16
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15.00 suggested donation
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Fri05Sep2025
Early Worm • Gregg Belisle-Chi trio • Emily J Brown Sept 5
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15.00 suggested donation
Early Worm is a Brooklyn based alternative folk trio consisting of Liam Hastings, Henry Nelson, and Will Curry. They released their debut EP, EW.EP1, in May 2024, and are currently working on their debut full-length album.
G B-C’s trio will be with Stomu Takeishi and Michael W. Davis
Emily Jeanne Brown’s music speaks to the crossing of thresholds: from childhood to adulthood, from west to east coast, from a pre- to a post-pandemic world. A lifelong singer trained as a Shakespearean actor, her songs blend elements of folk, Americana and indie rock with candid lyricism, tender harmonies and vulnerable storytelling. Brown recently released her debut EP, Nina, through YouTooCanWoo’s singer/songwriter imprint, Sunken Living Room, co-produced by Deidre Muro (Deidre and the Dark, Violet Sands, Savoir Adore) and Eric Mendelsohn. She is currently working on her debut full-length record, Coaster, co-produced by Nan MacMillan.
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Sat06Sep2025
Lazing On A Sunny Afternoon Sept 6
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15 suggested donation
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Fri12Sep2025
Ali Dineen and friends Sept 12
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15 suggested donation
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Sun14Sep2025
Alta Quartet • Michael Bates' Acrobat Sept 14
7:30 Door 8:00 Show $12 suggested donation
Michael Bates’ Acrobat and the ALTA String Quartet present radically different explorations of two dissident composers: Dmitri Shostakovich and Witold Lutoslawski.Acrobat are:Marty Ehrlich-clarinet • Fung Chern Hwei-violin • Sara Schoenbeck-bassoon • Michael Bates-bass •Michael Sarin-drums. The quintet, led by bassist/composer Michael Bates, features five fearless voices exploring one of music’s most mysterious personalities, Dmitri Shostakovich. With literal themes by Shostakovich or themes composed with his spirit, “Acrobat” is full of music that is playful yet dark and swinging. And while Shostakovich is clearly being channeled, the voices of these five fantastic improvisers will be on full display: Beautiful and vicious, elegant and dissonant, and humor laced with serene sarcasm.
Alta are: Gabryel Smith-violin • Rachel Hauser-violin •Emily Bookwalter-viola • Ken Hashimoto-cello, a collaboration of four committed and curious musicians based in Brooklyn, NY who perform and premiere a wide range of music for string quartet. Founded in 2021, the group has been praised for their “fiery” and “faithful” performances (New York City Jazz Record) of contemporary repertoire, and regularly performs music both old and new. On this evening, The ALTA String Quartet performs Shostakovich and Prokofiev. -
Sun28Sep2025
Zafer Tawil • Brian Prunka with strings Sept 28
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15.00 suggested donation
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Thu02Oct2025
Lexxie Mathis • Elora • Camille Schmidt Oct 2
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15.00 suggested donation
Lexxie Mathis is a session bass player, composer, and ambient musician. This show celebrates the release of her new record, the edge of forever, a deeply personal and emotive project, and her favorite work to date. She’ll be joined by Samuel Nobles, a fellow ambient artist whose piano playing is gentle, hypnotic, and at the heart of the record, and Mikey Mester on drums. Lexxie doesn’t perform live often, so when she does, it’s intimate — a soft invitation into her world. Her music is nostalgic and dreamy, healing and immersive, meant to be felt as much as heard.
From the outskirts of New York City, Elora moved to Brooklyn during her undergrad with her partner Theo Walentiny (pianist, composer, producer). The two began producing Elora’s songs in 2020 while sharing an apartment with no doors in quarantine. The lack of privacy brought them closer, learning how to collaborate through being stuck inside together, resulting in a sound that represents both of their own styles. Theo’s dreamy sound design and Elora’s grounding guitar playing create a warm canvas where the songs feel as alive as the experiences from which they were written.
Camille Schmidt is a Brooklyn-based songwriter. She released her debut EP Good Person on June 2, 2024. You can find her on instagram @camillejschmidt
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Fri10Oct2025
"kissing other ppl" featuring Rachel Baimain and Viv & Riley? Oct 10
7:30 Doors $15/adv $20/door
While touring together in 2022, Durham-based folk duo Viv & Riley and Nashville songwriter Rachel Baiman bonded over beloved records and hours of van conversation. They dreamed of recording covers together, sparked by time spent harmonizing on stage. In June 2023, producer Greg Griffith (Amy Ray, The Butchies) invited them to his Connecticut home studio with no agenda beyond exploration. While they sat crosslegged, arranging Lennon Stella’s “Kissing Other People,” Griffith quietly set up mics and a vintage camcorder—capturing a fully live, magic-soaked take that set the tone for the project. The result: Kissing Other PPL, an 8-track album of covers ranging from Magnolia Electric Co. to Joan Armatrading and Waylon Payne. With raw, analog textures and spontaneous choices—Viv switching to drums, a wildly dissonant guitar solo from Baiman —the sessions prioritized feel over polish. The project is a celebration of collaboration and imperfection: three artists unlearning perfection, embracing instinct, and chasing the right sound in the moment.
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Sat11Oct2025
closed for a special event Oct 11
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15 suggested donation
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Sun12Oct2025
Beccs • Katie Martucci Oct 12
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15.00 suggested donation
Holding up a mirror to herself and society at large, beccs confronts and heals audiences with a soul-stirring voice that is as dynamic as it is vulnerable. Blending a playful modern songwriting with a powerful voice akin to classic 60’s Laurel Canyon, the alternative pop artist has been critically acclaimed by KCRW, Atwood Magazine, Huffington Post Queer Voices, Refinery29, NYLON, & LADYGUNN. beccs’ latest EP stay moist, whichcharted #1 on Canadian Radio and was featured in KCRW featuring collaborators including queer feminist icon Bitch and Oscar Nominated Ian Chang of Son Lux, is a bold, edgy indie pop record “bursting with color, soulful vocals…[and] a hook you won’t get out of your head.” –The Daily Skimm.
Hailing from the rich musical history of the Catskill Mountains in New York State, Katie Martucci grew up singing, and playing fiddle and guitar. The daughter of a jazz pianist, she began performing with her father at a young age. By the first grade, she was writing her own songs and playing for tips. Her musical journeys led her to the Ashokan Western and Swing Week, vocal lessons with Laurel Masse of Manhattan Transfer, a brief stint of collegiate acappella at Skidmore College and ultimately, to the New England Conservatory. Since graduating NEC, Katie has toured the country with her trio The Ladles, founded the Tucci Swing Orchestra (a 9 piece jazz band playing Boswell Sister inspired arrangements of classic swing rep) and begun recording and performing under her own name. Visit KatieMartucci.com for more details on upcoming projects.
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Sat18Oct2025
Frances Chang • Sarah Morrison • Katy Pinke Oct 18
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15.00 suggested donation
With a personal practice steeped in meditative and occult interests, Frances Chang’s songs and poems take on an ever-changing experiential quality that combat songcraft’s standard operation as static object. She released an album, support your local nihilist, in 2022. On May 13 at the Owl, she will be performing her songs with support from saxophonist Carolyn Hietter.
Katy Pinke’s songs are self-examinations—cerebral and unsparing, but reaching toward a more promising future. The Manhattan-based singer-songwriter, painter, and theater-maker’s nimble soprano evokes the precision, humor, and melancholy of forbearers like The Roches and Connie Converse. Sentences pour across verses, disrupting the symmetry of the expected verse-chorus form. Pinke released her stripped-down debut self-titled album in the spring of 2024, which PopMatters describes as “somehow dreamlike but rooted in authentic, basic principles of songwriting and performance.
Sarah Morrison is a songwriter from North Florida. Her piano-centered songs depict the strangeness of exploring new relationships through the lens of the unreal. Her last album Attachment Figure meditates on questions of identity, femininity, and her Southern upbringing. Influenced by the artists of Laurel Canyon, 80’s darkwave, and avant-garde jazz, her music takes an experimental approach to the tradition of songwriting.
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Fri28Nov2025
Hanksgiving Nov 28
ticket info coming
Come celebrate The Owl Music Parlor’ 6th annual, and final, Hanksgiving, honoring the music of Hank Williams and, this year, his 100th birthday! Featuring the house band: Jared Engel (upright bass), Raphael MacGregor (steel) Kyle Morgan, acoustic guitar and singing), and Sarah Trabue (fiddle). Special guest singers Ali Dineen and Gustavo Rodriguez, Wyndham Baird ((hopefully!) and more. With hosts Rachel Swaner and Oren Bloedow.Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm, and pumpkin pie after the show! -
Thu11Dec2025
Otracami • Wendy Eisenberg Dec 11
7:30 Doors 8:00 Music $15.00 suggested donation
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