THE GREAT SHOWCASE MARATHON II
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THE GREAT SHOWCASE MARATHON II 🎤
1:00: Singer-songwriter Alex Walsh has been a musical mainstay in the Bay Area for over 3 decades, known for his unique blend of folk rock and indie pop. Alex has captivated a diverse and growing global fanbase through over 10 records and 20 singles to date — collaborating with Grammy-winning engineers, playing at local institutions, and singing truth to power at 20,000 person protests on the Capitol's steps along the way. Never losing momentum, Alex is currently hard at work with mixing maestro Matt Boudreau on his next EP while also preparing for a slew of upcoming gigs.
1:30: Adam Hecht is a San Francisco based singer songwriter. After spending a number of years playing in hard rock groups in Brooklyn, he’s started writing acoustic music with heartfelt lyrics about his personal life and relationships. His songs are carefully crafted with interesting chord changes that represent the emotional theme of the lyrics and are influenced by classic songwriters as well as jazz composers.
2:00: Wrob, the poet laureate of Antarctica, is a comedy blues ukulele singer-songwriter. He plays acoustic, electric, banjolele, and death metal kazoo, swinging from silly to searing, to sweet. Find him on YouTube at "wrob's naked meadow", and IG at "nakedwrob". His next gig is at your party! For fun, try this: wrob's naked meadow
2:30: MJoy is a queer indie singer-songwriter that loves to write & perform catchy pop songs that are confessional & inquisitive. In addition to getting your head to bob, she also wants to leave you with a message that you can take with you after the song is done. Coming from a musical family with people who have mastered their instruments, MJoy found her superpower in the lyrical storytelling side of music creation. Music is a gift. MJoy yourself! IG: mjoyourselfmusic tiktok: @mjoy
3:00: Frances Ancheta is a Filipina American singer/songwriter and Bay Area native, growing up and living in both San Francisco and San Mateo County. Her style can be described as thoughtful and eclectic indie folk/pop/rock with multi-cultural influences. She’s released 3 albums and had radio airplay in the US, Canada, UK, and Spain. Please visit: https://www.francesanchetasongwriter.com
3:30: Kevin Patrick McGee is a singer-songwriter who combines fingerstyle playing on 6- and 12-string guitars with poetic evocative lyrics to create serious and humorous songs of love, loss, and hope in genres ranging from rock to folk to alt-country and bluegrass.
4:00: Throughout her storied music career, Anna Karney has performed across the country and released an incredible catalog of chart topping and critically acclaimed music. Always keeping her mind on social justice and positive messages, KARNEY channels her love for the planet and the beauty of the earth into her powerful new full-length album CREATURES IN THE GARDEN.
4:30: Jonny Domino, bluesman from the piedmont/tidewater region of Maryland. Working alongside the rural black laborers in construction supply, he learned the music, lifestyle and lore of the blues and Hoo-Doo. For over 45 years Jonny has played guitar and steel bodied resonator guitar for audiences on both coasts.