The Stitch is a series of 4 DIY coffeehouse shows between April and June 2012, hosted by Yarner Recording Studio and The College Park Arts Exchange; sponsored by the City of College Park and the Prince Georges Arts and Humanities Council.
FREE with $5 - $10 requested donations for the artists. www.facebook.com/yarnerstudio
4 different acts, 4 different nights, coffee, live music, community space, awesomeness!!
At Old Parish House meeting hall in College Park, MD (4711 Knox Rd). 5 blocks from the UMD campus, 1 block from the College Park Metro station. ALL AGES & ALL shows PROMPT 8:00PM START TIME.
Wednesday 4/25 - Ms Fridrich (DC/MD): Indie-pop duo fronted by pianist, singer, songwriter Sarah Fridrich. For fans of piano rockers Amanda Palmer, Regina Spektor, Ben Folds and Fiona Apple as well as gritty, roots songwriters like Lucinda Williams and Tom Waits. Ms Fridrich will perform songs from her latest record “You Call That Brave” (Marjorie Music). www.facebook.com/msfridrich
Thursday 5/10 - Hope for Agoldensummer (Athens, GA): An anarchist-soul-choir. For nearly a decade, sisters Claire & Paige Campbell have traveled the USA creating rusty, gutter angel melodies with a slide guitar, banjo, jangly percussion, glockenspiel, singing saw, piano and a few old coke bottles. This year HFAGS is touring in support of their new record “Life Inside the Body” (Mazarine). https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hope-For-Agoldensummer/37861139665
Tuesday 6/5 - Janel and Anthony (DC/NY): Elegant experimental music for cello and guitar. Lots of effects, creative arrangements and amazing musicianship. Janel and Anthony’s music has been Featured on NPR and the BBC. Prolific, accomplished instrumentalists touring in support of their new record “Where is Home” (Cuneiform Records). https://www.facebook.com/pages/Janel-and-Anthony/48949259354
Thursday 6/21 - Hammer No More the Fingers (Durham, NC): Catchy and fun modern rock trio from North Carolina’s vibrant ‘Triangle’ arts scene. Three friends who’ve been making music together since elementary school, Hammer No More the Fingers’ musicianship and synergy is unmistakably infectious. A great rock band to catch live, ‘Hammer’ is touring in support of their latest record “Black Shark” (Churchkey Records). www.facebook.com/hnmtf
