Emerson College UnCommon Corner

Maz & Bencils
2023-08-17 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Coming out of São Paulo, Brazil, Maz has started to make a name for himself in the alternative hip hop realm. Citing various influences as a son of a DJ, he utilizes his own overblown, yet a times mellow production to accompany an unorthodox delivery; painting a world beyond sounds into a multi-dimensional aesthetic delving into photography, film, and fashion. Currently based in Boston, Maz plants his feet promptly into the minds of the listener, transporting them to his expression of his past, present, and future.

@maztypebeat everywhere, @madebybencils everywhere

Sam Spear
2023-08-16 18:00 - 20:00
https://samspearmusic.com/

Facebook: Sam Spear Music

Instagram: @sam_spear_music

Dwayne Haggins
2023-08-16 15:00 - 17:00
He’s been described as “the love child of Otis Redding and Doc Watson.” “The John Legend of rockabilly.” And recently, “a ‘what-took-you-so-long’ fusion of Elvis and Marvin Gaye.” But he is Dwayne Haggins, and his voice is his own. Whether on the stage of a metropolitan concert hall or the makeshift bandstand of a neighborhood dive, you will find him exploring uncharted musical territories, listening for new ways to stir his influences into this night’s expression of his unique sound – strangely familiar, naturally mysterious, unmistakably his own.

Notably, Haggins has shared the stage with acts such as Joe Bonamassa, Keb Mo, Jimmy Vivino, Chris Lane, Suzanne Santo, and Fitz and the Tantrums. Haggins was signed in November of 2021 and his Verdict debut LP was released in June of 2022 titled “Call Me Boston”.

dwaynehaggins.com

Instagram & FB: @hagginsmusic

Bridget Nault
2023-08-12 18:00 - 19:00
Bridget Nault is a performer and songwriter who grew up on three continents and now writes songs out of her home base in Holden, Massachusetts. Bridget is a Berklee educated musician who plays accordion, guitar, piano and passionately sings covers and original songs, including those on her new album A FUTURE AND A PAST (available now wherever you get your music). Bridget can be seen playing across New England performing both solo and in her variety of other duos and bands.

https://bridgetnault.hearnow.com/

https://www.facebook.com/BridgetSongTime // instagram @teenybsongs

Already Dead
2023-08-12 17:00 - 18:00
Dan Cummings, singer songwriter of Already Dead (Boston-based working class punk rock) brings an intimate yet energetic set of music. His performance contains anthemic songs of self reflection and working class social commentary in a folk-punk style. Already Dead’s debut album My Collar is Blue was recorded at The Bridge Sound and Stage in Cambridge, Mass., and the seven-song sampler platter of punk – led by three singles in “Stability,” the title track, and “City’s Burnin’” – was released in October 2022, helping earn Already Dead a nomination for Punk Artist of the Year at the 2022 Boston Music Awards.

“If The Clash were dubbed the ‘thinking man’s yobs, maybe we can call Already Dead the ‘thinking man’s Massholes’?”-Hump Day New

“The anthemic “My Collar Is Blue,” a street-punk fight song fueled by folk mindfulness, a slight outlaw country twang, and proper nods to their Celtic heritage (complete with bodhrán and mandolin), roars out of the speakers with an impassioned, all-together fury. It’s a heavy battlecry, relaying a message that carries forward from generation to generation.”- NEW NOISE MAGAZINE 11/16/22

@already_dead_music

The Femmes
2023-08-12 12:00 - 14:00
The Femmes are an all-woman and non-binary wedding band specializing in songs by female and non-binary artists. When you’re at a Femmes show, you’re at a high energy concert experience. Epic sing-alongs, expertly crafted harmonies, and musicians who absolutely LOVE to interact with the audience, the Femmes are Boston’s go-to women’s party band! Our roster includes Berklee alumni, touring artists, veteran wedding band performers, and pit band musicians with over 10 years of professional experience.

Social Media: @thefemmesband

Website: thefemmesband.com

Chloe Swindler
2023-08-11 18:00 - 20:00
Chloe Swindler is a Boston-based trumpeter, vocalist, arranger, and songwriter who thrives on finding the sweet spots of blurred genre lines. From soulful originals to jazz standards to classical arrangements, Chloe’s live music set is a showcase of a variety of musical styles paired with her own original music.

www.chloeswindler.com

www.instagram.com/chloeswindlermusic/

www.youtube.com/c/chloeswindler

CALO
2023-08-11 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-07-21 16:00 - 18:00
CALO is a Boston-based composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and DJ. Behind the boards, he curates mixes of contemporary hip hop and R&B, Afro-Caribbean music, and classic 80’s jams, all while adding saxophone to the blend. On April 16th, 2021 he released his second EP, “Last year was a beautiful, terrible mess,” a collection of collaborative projects recorded throughout 2020’s extensive period of quarantine and social isolation.

linktr.ee/the_real_calo

Zahili Gonzalez Zamora
2023-08-11 12:00 - 14:00
Zahili Gonzalez Zamora is a Cuban pianist, composer, bandleader, arranger, and educator. She feels most defined by her Cuban heritage and her status as an immigrant. Her passion for music has taken her to Canada, to South East Asia and, now, to the United States. Her rich musical background, career experience and extraordinary improvisation skills render her a leader in the modern Latin jazz idiom and an influential, emulated musician.

​In 2018, her Afro-Cuban jazz Trio, MIXCLA, released its self-titled album, which features her original tunes and arrangements. It has received critical acclaim and earned the attention of major agents locally and internationally. The album has thus far advanced in the world of jazz, adding to her accolades two nominations from the Boston Music Awards (2018 & 2019).

https://www.zahilizamora.com

https://www.instagram.com/zahiligz/

Anabel Gil Diaz
2023-08-09 18:00 - 20:00

Olivia Wendel
2023-08-07 16:00 - 18:00
Olivia Wendel is a singer-songwriter from a small town in Massachusetts. Her songs are observational and truthful, with honest experiences from her life woven into a dream-like indie folk pop landscape.

https://www.oliviawendelmusic.com/

https://www.instagram.com/oliviawendelmusic/

Kaovanny
2023-08-06 16:00 - 18:00
Missobrown Artist and Berklee Alumni, Kaovanny aka La Caoba, is a fusion in her existence. Representing a hybrid, spanglish generation, she seamlessly fuses sounds and movement from her Latinx upbringing, as well as the Black artists who raised her across several musical genres. Coming from a lineage of bold authors, Kaovanny speaks to the dualities in culture, religion, identity, sexuality and everything she’s learning that it is and isn’t. Using music to celebrate, communicate, and worship, Kaovanny naturally floats between her masculine and feminine energies in her delivery, to connect, educate, and then entertain. Although performance is her main medium, Kaovanny is a creative entrepreneur and educator with a focus on healing, developing and advancing black and brown communities through natural medicine, sports, movement and music. She has toured Colombia, Brazil and the US hosting workshops by day and performing at night. Her latest single ‘War Cry’ and EP ‘Tres’ can be found on all streaming platforms. For more info please visit www.kaovanny.com.

TikTok, Instagram: @Kaovanny, FB: @Kaovannyfan

Zack Bolles Band
2023-08-06 12:00 - 14:00
The Zack Bolles Band is a folk rock trio featuring Abe Dewing on fiddle, Ed Cardenas on cajon and Zack Bolles on guitar.

www.zackbolles.com

@zackbollesband

Grace Givertz
2023-08-05 19:00 - 20:00
Born and raised in Jupiter, Florida, Grace Givertz (she/her) has been writing songs and performing since she was eleven years old. Following her first EP The Light in 2017, Grace turned her wit to grit when she released her independent record Year of the Horse (2019). Playing guitar, banjo, mandolin, and harmonica in addition to vocals, Year of the Horse showcases Grace’s ability to turn lemons into lemonade. She writes openly about living with chronic illness and how it has affected every aspect of her life, turning tragedy into a triumphant debut.

Since her arrival in Boston in 2016, Grace Givertz has been featured in several publications including The Boston Globe, Vanyaland, and Allston Pudding. A two-time Boston Music Award nominee, Grace has performed at well-loved Boston venues including Club Passim, Brighton Music Hall, The Burren, and Great Scott. In 2022, Grace was invited to join the inaugural cohort of the Harvard Ed Portal’s artist pipeline program. Grace is currently facilitating a series of songwriting workshops at Harvard with a focus on accessible music education.

Grace is currently recording her sophomore album, which will exclusively feature musicians and collaborators from BIPOC, LGBTQ, and disabled communities. The inclusion we long to see in the folk community will not happen if we do not employ the people who have so long been excluded. She is a 2022 Live Arts Boston grant recipient from The Boston Foundation supporting her next album.

“The only real option is to smile at how much [Grace] packs into a tiny punch of a song.” – digboston

gracegivertz.com

Photo Credit: Omari Spears

Aaron Perrino
2023-08-05 18:00 - 19:00
Aaron Perrino is the songwriter and singer for The Sheila Divine and a new project called Aaron & the Lord. He has a fervent following in three B’s of Boston, Buffalo, and Belgium. He is hoping to conquer Scotland, Santa Fe, and Scranton someday.

https://aaronthelord.bandcamp.com/track/lilydale

The Rupert Selection Acoustic
2023-08-05 17:00 - 18:00
The Rupert Selection is an American psychedelic grunge band from Boston, Massachusetts. Comprising Reilly Somach (guitar/vocals), Sam Bouve (bass/vocals), and Peter Bartash (drums), the band has created a loyal following throughout New England with their “original voice” and “sound anchored in hard rock” (the Boston Globe).

Improper Magazine had this to say about the band’s live shows—“The Rupert Selection sparked the loudest crowd interaction, with fans shouting to fill the pauses in the trio’s deft, dynamic mash of Nirvana-Esque blasts and math-prog rhythm shifts.” Embodying everything you love about 90s grunge but with a modern twist, the band has released 3 EPs and a full-length album. Each release was built upon the previous album but without leaving the band’s original psychedelic rock roots behind.

The Rupert Selection has left its mark on Boston with sold-out venues and heaps of praise from local media—nominated for “Rock Artist of The Year” back to back in 2018 and 2019 by the Boston Music Awards, being a finalist in the WZLX Rock and Roll Rumble, being named one of the “10 Acts On The Rise In Boston” by WGBH, and one of “10 Local Acts Making Waves” by Improper Boston Magazine.

The future is bright for The Rupert Selection as a new album is in the works, with Brian Charles at the helm as producer.

www.therupertselection.com

www.instagram.com/therupertselection

www.Facebook.com/therupertselection

Adeline Um
2023-08-05 14:00 - 16:00
Adeline Um is a Korean American singer songwriter who started her music journey as a Berklee City Music scholar. She started her songwriting career by writing her own indie-pop music and also works in the EDM/Deep House sphere as a topline singer songwriter.

Her lyrical translations of experiences, travel, love, and connections is strongly felt within the sounds and melodies she creates. Her performances provide a soft landing for her listeners to feel safe and enjoy vulnerability and deep connection. As a Korean American who has lived in Boston and Scotland, she hopes her music is able to express the complexity of culture and humanity, while connecting people of different backgrounds.

https://adelineummusic.wixsite.com/website

TikTok, Instagram, FB: @adelineum

unCommon Stage Closed
2023-08-04 12:00 - 21:00
UnCommon Stage and Trillium beer garden will be closed Friday August 4.

Candombe meets Bostonia!
2023-08-02 18:00 - 20:00
Alejandra Gala is a trumpet player from Uruguay, South America. She has been immersed in Uruguayan traditional music called Candombe. Alejandra’s music transmits a message that configures within each listener. She is interested in exploring the connection between different languages, rhythms, and traditions.“Music is a sacred space where I seek who I am. As an improviser the connection with the “now” is as vital as breathing. Is the opportunity to tell stories…the opportunity to be.”The Uruguayan trumpet player presents a show called “Candombe meets Bostonia!”. Her quintet features Noah Preminger (tenor sax), Eric Hofbauer (guitar), John Lockwood (double bass) and Carlos H. Pou (drums).

Instagram: @aleg.music

Zahili Gonzalez Zamora Trio - Guest Curator Terri Lyne Carrington
2023-08-02 16:00 - 18:00

Tolieth
2023-07-30 16:00 - 18:00
Tolieth is a contemporary soul singer fusing elements of reggae, Afrobeats, and pop into an upbeat live performance. Good vibes and smooth grooves are guaranteed with Tolieth on the mic.

https://tolieth.com/

Nicolás Emden
2023-07-26 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-07-22 12:00 - 14:00
Nicolás Emden is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer and songwriter, originally from Chilean Patagonia. His music navigates the waters of pop, rock, and Latin American folk.

Nicolás was a former member and founder of the Chilean band “Tejado Pimiento” (2007-2012) with whom he won the nacional TV contest “Garage Music” (Canal 13) and wrote 2 studio albums, “Triciclo” (2007) and “Sensación de verdad” (2010). After that, he published his first solo album named “Como los pájaros” (2014), which included a YouTube documentary series traveling and performing throughout Chile called “Como los pájaros x Chile”.

The Chilean artist moved to Boston USA in 2014 (where he’s currently based) for the completion of his music studies at Berklee College of Music (2014 – 2016). From there, he’s been performing and touring throughout the United States, Canada, and back to Chile.

Nicolás started his musical journey at the age of 6, through learning folk South American music, singing, and playing the acoustic guitar. Since his school years, Nicolás has been part of a wide variety of music projects as a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer/songwriter, music director, and orchestra conductor for professional musical theater shows. He has also written the music for 2 original musical theater shows, based on traditional South American tales and mythology.

http://www.nicolasemden.com

Photo credit: Nicolás Amaro (Chile) https://www.nicolasamarophoto.com/

Fabiola Méndez Trio
2023-07-23 13:00 - 15:00
Fabiola Méndez is a Puerto Rican cuatro player, singer, educator, and composer that has taken part in a musical movement, crossing over the lines of genres such as folkloric, jazz & Latin. Her musicality and original compositions take the listener on a journey through her identities and culture, while celebrating and exploring the versatility of the cuatro puertorriqueño. Recognized for being the first student to graduate from Berklee College of Music with the cuatro as principal instrument (2018), Fabiola performs nationally and internationally, and works as a composer for children’s shows Alma’s Way (PBS Kids) and Sesame Street’s Mecha Builders (HBO Max). She has received numerous awards, including the Quincy Jones Award for composition, WBUR’s ARTery 25, the Brother Thomas Fellowship, Whippoorwill Arts Fellowship, ASCAP Lucille and Jack Yellen Award 2022, and a motion from the Puerto Rican House of Representatives for her work and accomplishments as a cuatrista.

https://www.fabiolamendezmusic.com/

IG – @fabiolamendezmusic

Jim Healey
2023-07-22 19:00 - 20:00
Singer/songwriter Jim Healey is the guitarist and vocalist for Blood Lightning, Set Fire, We’re All Gonna Die, Black Thai, and Shatner. Jim’s solo efforts are filled with emotionally weighted hooks, pleasing guitars, and soaring vocals. Good old fashioned Americana with a hint of grunge and classic rock’n’roll.

https://jimhealey.net/

(Photo Credit James Jay Fortin)

Ash & Eric
2023-07-22 18:00 - 19:00
Ash & Eric have never shied away from life’s hard edges. Hailing from the gritty heart of the Industrial Revolution — Worcester, Massachusetts — the two find consolation in discovering the beauty of being artists in the most stubbornly independent city in the north east. Their musings reflect the hope and pain we all experience sung in voices as vulnerable and honest as their lyrics.

www.ashandericmusic.com

Instagram @ashandericmusic; https://www.facebook.com/ashandericmusic

Devon Gates - Guest Curator Terri Lyne Carrington
2023-07-22 14:00 - 16:00
Bassist-vocalist Devon Gates brings her jazz, chamber, and folk-inspired original music to life with an acoustic, strings-oriented trio, featuring violinist Angela Varo, and oud player Bahar Badieitabar.

Instagram: @devongatesmusic

Devon Gates
2023-07-21 18:00 - 20:00

WeAreLofi
2023-07-21 12:00 - 14:00
Introducing WeAreLoFi, a multi-Grammy-nominated, Golden Globe Award and NAACP image award-winning duo who captivates listeners with their signature blend of soulful melodies and laid-back beats.With a passion for creating atmospheric and nostalgic soundscapes, WeAreLofi effortlessly combines elements of jazz, hip-hop, ambient music and MANY more genres to craft a truly unique sonic experience. The group consists of Charles Haynes and Mitch Henry, whose attention to detail and meticulous production techniques result in tracks that transport listeners to a world of tranquility and introspection. With a growing fan base and ever-expanding catalog of mesmerizing compositions, WeAreLofi is making waves in the lo-fi scene. Whether you’re seeking relaxation or a transcendent musical journey, WeAreLofi’s music is the perfect soundtrack for those moments of reflection and escape.

Instagram: @Weare_lofi
