The Usual Suspects Songwriter Showcase returns this month from it's summer break to 50 Mason Social House for show #15.
Usual Suspects started life on June 11, 2011 as a singer/songwriter showcase featuring Lily Holbrook, Celeste Ignacio, and Alex Jimenez. It became an official monthly series at 50 Mason Social House on March 11, 2012 with show #1.
We're excited to get the ball rolling for the next series of shows for the fall. Show #15 is featuring:
Russell Stafford & Chris Margolin
http://www.russellstafford.net/
http://www.facebook.com/russellstaffordmusic
Russell is an Australian-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist living in Portland, Oregon.
Since releasing his first album, Russell has toured and performed with artists such as Augustana, Tyrone Wells, Andrew Belle, Russell Crowe, SafetySuit, GoRadio, Mat Kearney, Matt White, Brendan James, Tom Curren, and countless independent bands, racking up in excess of 1500 concerts.
Russell is also co-frontman for the danceable alt/rock band Crown Point, releasing two albums since the bands inception in 2010. Russell has been relentlessly touring the US, Australia, and Canada for three years with the band.
During those three years, he wrote dozens of songs that didn't fit the rock style of Crown Point, and in the spring of 2012, hit the studio to record what would become his third solo album, A Silent Storm. A follow-up to 2005's Freshwater and 2008's Between U&I, A Silent Storm is a brave departure from not only Crown Point, but all of his previous solo work.
Russell will be performing with musician Chris Margolin. We're excited to host the San Francisco stop of his tour.
Bonnie Sun
http://www.reverbnation.com/bonniesun
http://www.facebook.com/bonniesunmusic
Bonnie Sun (A.K.A. Ellisa Hammersla) has been singing since the age of 9, when she purchased Lauryn Hill’s album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill", an album that set the groundwork for Bonnie's Neo-soul sound.
Bonnie continued singing as she grew older and, after graduating from UC Santa Cruz and moving to San Francisco, she began to explore songwriting for sketch comedy. Her sister Nicole acted as the catalyst for Ellisa’s songwriting and performing skills by putting her on the stage at a sketch comedy show with Pianofight Productions, a theater group based in San Francisco.
In June 2012, Bonnie had her first experience with raw songwriting and wrote the song "In So Many Words".
The context of Bonnie's songs mean more to her than the songs themselves. She hopes to spread a message of self-love with her music. She wants people to feel connected and inspired by her music and lyrics.
Bonnie aims to incorporate Jazz, Soul, and R&B into her music, drawing parallels to Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill. Her influences also include female singer-songwriters Feist and Regina Spektor, as well as Trip-hop artists Zero 7 and Bjork.
Alex Jimenez
http://alexjimenezmusic.com/
http://www.facebook.com/alexjimenezmusic
Host Alex Jimenez has been playing music since his parents bought him his first guitar when he was 12. His music has dark acoustic overtones, heavy on the rhythm, and influenced by bands such as Blue Movie, Ride and Live. But you can also hear the country and folk influences in his playing. It’s this blend of styles, beautiful guitar melodies and pounding rhythms that give his music a unique yet familiar sound.
March 11, 2012 saw the release of his first album, The Acoustik Projekt, a duet with djembe/conga player Mark Edgar, and he is currently writing songs for his next solo outing.
Alex is honored to be a part of a thriving songwriter community here in the Bay Area, and is honored to share the stage with them monthly, through the Usual Suspects Songwriter Showcase.
This is an early show, from 7-9:30pm.
No Cover, 21+
http://www.facebook.com/UsualSuspectsShowcase
show less
Usual Suspects started life on June 11, 2011 as a singer/songwriter showcase featuring Lily Holbrook, Celeste Ignacio, and Alex Jimenez. It became an official monthly series at 50 Mason Social House on March 11, 2012 with show #1.
We're excited to get the ball rolling for the next series of shows for the fall. Show #15 is featuring:
Russell Stafford & Chris Margolin
http://www.russellstafford.net/
http://www.facebook.com/russellstaffordmusic
Russell is an Australian-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist living in Portland, Oregon.
Since releasing his first album, Russell has toured and performed with artists such as Augustana, Tyrone Wells, Andrew Belle, Russell Crowe, SafetySuit, GoRadio, Mat Kearney, Matt White, Brendan James, Tom Curren, and countless independent bands, racking up in excess of 1500 concerts.
Russell is also co-frontman for the danceable alt/rock band Crown Point, releasing two albums since the bands inception in 2010. Russell has been relentlessly touring the US, Australia, and Canada for three years with the band.
During those three years, he wrote dozens of songs that didn't fit the rock style of Crown Point, and in the spring of 2012, hit the studio to record what would become his third solo album, A Silent Storm. A follow-up to 2005's Freshwater and 2008's Between U&I, A Silent Storm is a brave departure from not only Crown Point, but all of his previous solo work.
Russell will be performing with musician Chris Margolin. We're excited to host the San Francisco stop of his tour.
Bonnie Sun
http://www.reverbnation.com/bonniesun
http://www.facebook.com/bonniesunmusic
Bonnie Sun (A.K.A. Ellisa Hammersla) has been singing since the age of 9, when she purchased Lauryn Hill’s album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill", an album that set the groundwork for Bonnie's Neo-soul sound.
Bonnie continued singing as she grew older and, after graduating from UC Santa Cruz and moving to San Francisco, she began to explore songwriting for sketch comedy. Her sister Nicole acted as the catalyst for Ellisa’s songwriting and performing skills by putting her on the stage at a sketch comedy show with Pianofight Productions, a theater group based in San Francisco.
In June 2012, Bonnie had her first experience with raw songwriting and wrote the song "In So Many Words".
The context of Bonnie's songs mean more to her than the songs themselves. She hopes to spread a message of self-love with her music. She wants people to feel connected and inspired by her music and lyrics.
Bonnie aims to incorporate Jazz, Soul, and R&B into her music, drawing parallels to Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill. Her influences also include female singer-songwriters Feist and Regina Spektor, as well as Trip-hop artists Zero 7 and Bjork.
Alex Jimenez
http://alexjimenezmusic.com/
http://www.facebook.com/alexjimenezmusic
Host Alex Jimenez has been playing music since his parents bought him his first guitar when he was 12. His music has dark acoustic overtones, heavy on the rhythm, and influenced by bands such as Blue Movie, Ride and Live. But you can also hear the country and folk influences in his playing. It’s this blend of styles, beautiful guitar melodies and pounding rhythms that give his music a unique yet familiar sound.
March 11, 2012 saw the release of his first album, The Acoustik Projekt, a duet with djembe/conga player Mark Edgar, and he is currently writing songs for his next solo outing.
Alex is honored to be a part of a thriving songwriter community here in the Bay Area, and is honored to share the stage with them monthly, through the Usual Suspects Songwriter Showcase.
This is an early show, from 7-9:30pm.
No Cover, 21+
http://www.facebook.com/UsualSuspectsShowcase
The Usual Suspects Songwriter Showcase returns this month from it's summer break to 50 Mason Social House for show #15.
Usual Suspects started life on June 11, 2011 as a singer/songwriter showcase featuring Lily Holbrook, Celeste Ignacio, and Alex Jimenez. It became an official monthly series at 50 Mason Social House on March 11, 2012 with show #1.
We're excited to get the ball rolling for the next series of shows for the fall. Show #15 is featuring:
Russell Stafford & Chris Margolin
http://www.russellstafford.net/
http://www.facebook.com/russellstaffordmusic
Russell is an Australian-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist living in Portland, Oregon.
Since releasing his first album, Russell has toured and performed with artists such as Augustana, Tyrone Wells, Andrew Belle, Russell Crowe, SafetySuit, GoRadio, Mat Kearney, Matt White, Brendan James, Tom Curren, and countless independent bands, racking up in excess of 1500 concerts.
Russell is also co-frontman for the danceable alt/rock band Crown Point, releasing two albums since the bands inception in 2010. Russell has been relentlessly touring the US, Australia, and Canada for three years with the band.
During those three years, he wrote dozens of songs that didn't fit the rock style of Crown Point, and in the spring of 2012, hit the studio to record what would become his third solo album, A Silent Storm. A follow-up to 2005's Freshwater and 2008's Between U&I, A Silent Storm is a brave departure from not only Crown Point, but all of his previous solo work.
Russell will be performing with musician Chris Margolin. We're excited to host the San Francisco stop of his tour.
Bonnie Sun
http://www.reverbnation.com/bonniesun
http://www.facebook.com/bonniesunmusic
Bonnie Sun (A.K.A. Ellisa Hammersla) has been singing since the age of 9, when she purchased Lauryn Hill’s album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill", an album that set the groundwork for Bonnie's Neo-soul sound.
Bonnie continued singing as she grew older and, after graduating from UC Santa Cruz and moving to San Francisco, she began to explore songwriting for sketch comedy. Her sister Nicole acted as the catalyst for Ellisa’s songwriting and performing skills by putting her on the stage at a sketch comedy show with Pianofight Productions, a theater group based in San Francisco.
In June 2012, Bonnie had her first experience with raw songwriting and wrote the song "In So Many Words".
The context of Bonnie's songs mean more to her than the songs themselves. She hopes to spread a message of self-love with her music. She wants people to feel connected and inspired by her music and lyrics.
Bonnie aims to incorporate Jazz, Soul, and R&B into her music, drawing parallels to Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill. Her influences also include female singer-songwriters Feist and Regina Spektor, as well as Trip-hop artists Zero 7 and Bjork.
Alex Jimenez
http://alexjimenezmusic.com/
http://www.facebook.com/alexjimenezmusic
Host Alex Jimenez has been playing music since his parents bought him his first guitar when he was 12. His music has dark acoustic overtones, heavy on the rhythm, and influenced by bands such as Blue Movie, Ride and Live. But you can also hear the country and folk influences in his playing. It’s this blend of styles, beautiful guitar melodies and pounding rhythms that give his music a unique yet familiar sound.
March 11, 2012 saw the release of his first album, The Acoustik Projekt, a duet with djembe/conga player Mark Edgar, and he is currently writing songs for his next solo outing.
Alex is honored to be a part of a thriving songwriter community here in the Bay Area, and is honored to share the stage with them monthly, through the Usual Suspects Songwriter Showcase.
This is an early show, from 7-9:30pm.
No Cover, 21+
http://www.facebook.com/UsualSuspectsShowcase
read more
Usual Suspects started life on June 11, 2011 as a singer/songwriter showcase featuring Lily Holbrook, Celeste Ignacio, and Alex Jimenez. It became an official monthly series at 50 Mason Social House on March 11, 2012 with show #1.
We're excited to get the ball rolling for the next series of shows for the fall. Show #15 is featuring:
Russell Stafford & Chris Margolin
http://www.russellstafford.net/
http://www.facebook.com/russellstaffordmusic
Russell is an Australian-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist living in Portland, Oregon.
Since releasing his first album, Russell has toured and performed with artists such as Augustana, Tyrone Wells, Andrew Belle, Russell Crowe, SafetySuit, GoRadio, Mat Kearney, Matt White, Brendan James, Tom Curren, and countless independent bands, racking up in excess of 1500 concerts.
Russell is also co-frontman for the danceable alt/rock band Crown Point, releasing two albums since the bands inception in 2010. Russell has been relentlessly touring the US, Australia, and Canada for three years with the band.
During those three years, he wrote dozens of songs that didn't fit the rock style of Crown Point, and in the spring of 2012, hit the studio to record what would become his third solo album, A Silent Storm. A follow-up to 2005's Freshwater and 2008's Between U&I, A Silent Storm is a brave departure from not only Crown Point, but all of his previous solo work.
Russell will be performing with musician Chris Margolin. We're excited to host the San Francisco stop of his tour.
Bonnie Sun
http://www.reverbnation.com/bonniesun
http://www.facebook.com/bonniesunmusic
Bonnie Sun (A.K.A. Ellisa Hammersla) has been singing since the age of 9, when she purchased Lauryn Hill’s album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill", an album that set the groundwork for Bonnie's Neo-soul sound.
Bonnie continued singing as she grew older and, after graduating from UC Santa Cruz and moving to San Francisco, she began to explore songwriting for sketch comedy. Her sister Nicole acted as the catalyst for Ellisa’s songwriting and performing skills by putting her on the stage at a sketch comedy show with Pianofight Productions, a theater group based in San Francisco.
In June 2012, Bonnie had her first experience with raw songwriting and wrote the song "In So Many Words".
The context of Bonnie's songs mean more to her than the songs themselves. She hopes to spread a message of self-love with her music. She wants people to feel connected and inspired by her music and lyrics.
Bonnie aims to incorporate Jazz, Soul, and R&B into her music, drawing parallels to Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill. Her influences also include female singer-songwriters Feist and Regina Spektor, as well as Trip-hop artists Zero 7 and Bjork.
Alex Jimenez
http://alexjimenezmusic.com/
http://www.facebook.com/alexjimenezmusic
Host Alex Jimenez has been playing music since his parents bought him his first guitar when he was 12. His music has dark acoustic overtones, heavy on the rhythm, and influenced by bands such as Blue Movie, Ride and Live. But you can also hear the country and folk influences in his playing. It’s this blend of styles, beautiful guitar melodies and pounding rhythms that give his music a unique yet familiar sound.
March 11, 2012 saw the release of his first album, The Acoustik Projekt, a duet with djembe/conga player Mark Edgar, and he is currently writing songs for his next solo outing.
Alex is honored to be a part of a thriving songwriter community here in the Bay Area, and is honored to share the stage with them monthly, through the Usual Suspects Songwriter Showcase.
This is an early show, from 7-9:30pm.
No Cover, 21+
http://www.facebook.com/UsualSuspectsShowcase
show less
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