Aprille Goodman- guitar and vocals
Tony Melone- keys
Brian Quinn- drums
Ian Riggs- bass

Influenced by classical music, jazz and rock, Bill Rozar’s original improvisations express passion and yearning.  His music will take you on your own journey of mind and spirit.  For the BoCoCa Festival, he will be performing original piano compositions and improvisations.   His other talents are guitarist and songwriter, creator of a Brooklyn-based theatrical glam/rock group called “Witches In Bikinis.”

Venue: Fiona & Ryan's Art Exchange
Date: Sunday 7/26 @ 6:00 pm

Listen to their music:

Website: www.myspace.com/billrozar

BR is a hip-hop artist from Brooklyn, New York. BR (Beyond Recognition) has developed a cool, energetic and focused style over his years working both with other groups and on his own. BR put together TIMEBOMB, a seven-piece band, in 2002. For the past six years BR and TIMEBOMB have performed at a number of venues in and around New York City, including Studio 54, Webster Hall, Union Square Park, NAMA (New Amsterdam Musical Association), the National Black Theater and The Apollo Theater; and have ventured out of NYC to Hofstra University on Long Island and Oberlin College in Ohio.

TIMEBOMB features Olivia Martinez (violin/viola), Jibrail Nor (drums), Shanelle D. Jenkins (trumpet), Kyle Eaddy (lead Guitar) and Stacy Beatty, Jr. (bass). These talented musicians have experience with a wide range of musical styles. Timebomb combines R&B, rock, reggae, funk, Soul, jazz, classical and pop to create music that is strictly hip-hop. Fans of the band have compared BR and Timebomb to OutKast, The Roots, the Black Eyed Peas, Kanye West and Earth, Wind & Fire. BR and Timebomb is a unique combination of their greatest influences.

BR and TIMEBOMB recently released their first three singles on Itunes, Cdbaby and several other websites. They are working on completing the rest of their album, as well as touring throughout New York City and along the East Coast.

BR - vocals
Shanelle Jenkins - trumpet
Stacy Beatty Jr. - bass
Olivia Martinez - violin
Karnage - guitar
Jibrail Nor - drums

Venue: Deity Bar & Lounge
Date: Friday 7/17 @ 9:00 pm

Venue: The Bell House
Date: Sunday 7/26 @ 7:00 pm

Listen to their music:

Website: www.brandtimebomb.com

Carly Howard is an aspiring singer-songwriter originally from Denver.  Once a first grade teacher, she now lives in Williamsburg pursuing her love of music.  She is a member of the Complete Theatre Company and would like to own her own children's' theatre one day.  When not performing or rehearsing, she continues her search for the best lasagna in the city.

Carly Howard - Guitar and Vocals

Venue: Mobile Mutts
Date: Tuesday 7/21 @ 7:00 pm

Venue: Fiona & Ryan's Art Exchange
Date: Thursday 7/23 @ 7:00 pm

Listen to their music:

Website: www.carlyhoward.net

Diet Kong presents a unique art-rock-show: combining live performance, real time video manipulation/projection, lo-fi props and laptop based beat remixing. Their track 'With Magic' is featured in the interactive studio quad racing video game "Pure" (Xbox 360, PS3).

"A unique, raw, and unpolished blend of spastic dance rock" -CMJ

Keith Gladysz & Jenn Penn

Venue: The Bell House
Date:Sunday 7/26 @ 7:00 pm

Website: www.myspace.com/dietkong

The E-Boro Bandits are an old time Country Band with a shot of Moonshine. They perform a repertoire filled with americana, folk, bluegrass and an occasional rock tune. Along with a swinging country rhythm section, the E Boro-Bandits feature several talented soloists ranging from bluesy harp, to pedal steel, banjo and mandolin.

Jon Kumfert - Guitar and Vocals
Adam Scherer - Guitar and Vocals
Mike Callahan - Vocals and Harp
Mike Noordzy - Double Bass and Vocals
Bob Miano - Pedal Steel
Stephen Chopek - Drums

Venue: Ceol Irish Pub
Date: Sunday 7/19 @ 4:30 pm

Listen to their music:

Website: www.eborobandits.com

Modern jazz duo specializing in straight ahead and unique modern interpretations of Jazz standards as well as original compositions.

Eric Divito: guitar
Michael von Oeyen: Clarinet

Venue: Fiona & Ryan's Art Exchange
Date: Saturday 7/18 @ 5:00 pm

Listen to their music:

Website: www.ericdivito.com

The music of Hans Blix is its' first and only performance. No overdubbing, second takes, or charts are used. Their complex sound is produced live through the use of effects and electronics. It is an improvisational stream of consciousness, captured in its' entirety from beginning to end.

"Clearly these dudes know their s*&#. [Hans Blix] rocks like Battles, Jaga Jazzist, and Tortoise."
- alternative press

Brian Scherman: Micro Korg Bass, Saxophone, Effects
Dan Venne: Guitar, Effects
James Windsor-Wells: Drums

Venue: Deity Bar & Lounge
Date: Wedndesday 7/22 @ 9:00 pm

Listen to their music:

Website: www.hansblixband.com

i oboe you nothing is a quartet featuring the music of Adam Scherer and Mike Noordzy and the words of Jack Monahan. Using an unusual instrumentation (Guitar, Voice, Drums, Contra Alto Clarinet) they play new music which draws influence from Wayne Shorter & Arnold Schoenberg.'

Adam Scherer - Guitar
Mike Noordzy - Contra Alto Clarinet
Jack Monahan - Voice
Dan Weeks - Drums

Venue: Mobile Mutts
Date: Wednesday 7/22 @ 7:00 pm

Venue: Fiona & Ryan's Art Exchange
Date: Saturday 7/25 @ 7:00 pm

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Formed in 2007, Jazzpollution is a funk/jazz band from central New Jersey, producing original jazz-infused funk & groove music from the soul.

Alex McDaniel - Guitar and Vocals
John Hopper - Flute
Mike Cohen - Alto Saxophone
Nadav Nirenberg - Trombone
Ryan Carver - Drums
Frank Ulatowski - Bass

Venue: Deity Bar & Lounge
Date: Friday 7/24 @ 9:00 pm

Listen to their music:

Website: www.jazzpollution.com

KMBS blends poetic lyricism, acoustic guitar, cello and visual art into their own brand of independent expression. At live performances and rehearsals, NYC artist Sarah Valeri draws and paints her unique artwork, a process in which the two art forms are mutually inspired.

Members: Kate Logan, Matt Logan, Ben Deibert, Sarah Valeri

Venue: Mobile Mutts
Date: Tuesday 7/21 @ 7:00 pm

Venue: The Archip Gallery Theater
Date: Friday 7/24 @ 6:30 pm

Listen to their music:

Website: www.myspace.com/katesmackles

Loud Apt. draws on a number of musical traditions, old and new, to arrive at what they like to call 'heavy funk'. Frontman Nevaris is at once a fierce lyricist and tender vocalist, backed by one of the city's most agile rhythm sections. Their upcoming EP was produced by Bill Laswell and features Parliament Funkadelic legend Bernie Worrell.

Nevaris, Kenny Grohowski, Jim Robertson, Al Street

Venue: Deity Bar & Lounge
Date: Sunday 7/19 @ 9:30 pm 

Venue: The Bell House
Date: Sunday 7/26 @ 7:00 pm

Listen to their music:

Website: www.myspace.com/loudapt

Maia Macdonald began her musical journey at age 7 after she was given a drum on the streets of Barranquilla, Colombia. She is now a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter who has developed a loyal following through her gigs at Union Hall, Pete's Candy Store, and The Sidewalk Café. In 2008, Maia performed in the Deli Magazine showcase for the Art Under the Bridge festival in DUMBO.

Venue: Fiona & Ryan's Art Exchange
Date: Sunday 7/19 @ 5:00 pm

Listen to their music:

Website: www.maiamacdonald.com

With sounds that recall greats such as The Smashing Pumpkins and Radiohead, as well as modern rock innovators like Coldplay and Muse, The Morning Code is brought together by a love of emotive melodies, deep textures, and layered arrangements.

Ashwin Alexander - Lead vocals/guitar
Eric Vydel - Guitar
Doug Parsons - Drums
Alex Sommer - Keyboard/Acoustic Guitar
Paul Testagrossa - Bass

Venue: Bell House
Date: Sunday 7/26 @ 7:00 pm

Listen to their music:

Website: www.themorningcode.com

The Populists are the latest endeavor of prolific, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Jason Reischel. Following two national tours and two solo albums Reischel has re-imagined his alt-country meets alt-pop sound with a taut ensemble of some of New York's finest musicians.

Jason Reischel, Terry Quire, Alex Wyatt, Chris Gogan

Venue: Ceol Irish Pub
Date: Friday 7/17 @ 9:30 pm

Listen to their music:

Website: www.myspace.com/mycousintheemperor

The PROJECT Trio is a passionate, high energy chamber music ensemble comprised of three virtuosic composer/performers from Brooklyn, NY. Blending their classical training with an eclectic taste in musical styles, PROJECT has made an impact on audiences of all ages. Bursting onto the scene with their landmark videos, right out of the internet generation, The PROJECT Trio is a musical experience defining a new level of entertainment!.

Venue: Mobile Mutts
Date: Wednesday 7/22 @ 7:00 pm

Venue: The Archip Gallery Theater
Date: Sunday 7/26 @ 5:30 pm

Listen to their music:

Website: www.whatisproject.org

Ugandan-born artist, Rhoda Nkojo brings acoustic soul into the world of pop with a raw and tender vocal intensity. Accompanied by stellar musicians, Rhoda delivers a moving set of original music exploring themes of love and life’s most significant relationships.

Rhoda Nkojo - Vocalist
Kareem A. Walkes - Saxophonist
Jameison Ledonio - Acoustic Guitar
Eusebio Montanez - Percussion

Venue: The Archip Gallery Theater
Date: Saturday 7/18 @ 9:30 pm

Listen to their music:

Website: www.rhodankojo.com

Like most people, we grew up hoping to fill out an Armani suit with an open collar, to have beautiful slicked-back hair, and to share a starlit dinner with a deep-eyed brunette by the pool of our villa in Bogota. Instead, we ended up in Brooklyn. The Spanish Channel is Romantic Nerd Rock: catchy uptempo songs with harmony vocals, influenced by Weezer, Fountains of Wayne, Foo Fighters, and Ben Folds.

Venue: Bell House
Date: Sunday 7/26 @ 7:00 pm

Listen to their music:

Website: www.TheSpanishChannel.net

Using a combination of Acoustic Guitar, Male and Female vocals, Tommy Luckert & Christine Luca draw to the emotion of the listener.  His music is inspired by love, pain and all of the emotions involved with these experiences.

Tommy Luckert - Guitar and Vocals
Christine Luca - Vocals

Venue: Ceol Irish Pub
Date: Monday 7/20 @ 7:30 pm

Listen to their music:

Website: www.myspace.com/williamluckert