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The Will McBride Group will be performing THIS FRIDAY in the Commons, starting at 6:30pm. Boasting a brand new CD “Trifecta”, and being consistently booked for over 50 shows yearly in the area over the last 3 years, The Will McBride Group is a polished group of jazz/funk/pop musicians. If you enjoy jazz-influenced music, The WMG is a MUST SEE. Also, they’ll be giving a free copy of Will’s 2003 release “As Yet…” to each person who purchases a copy of the new “Trifecta”.
Midtown Music will Kick off the Emerging Artist Series on August 7th. This series will feature local singer/songwriters, and bands performing original music on the commons. The concerts are free to the public and will take place from 6:30-8:00pm. Stay tuned for a full calendar listing, and information on all the upcoming musicians. We hope you will join us, and experience the true talent that is emerging from the triangle and beyond.
Arielle Bryant Bio
A firecracker transplanted from Northern Virginia Suburbs to Raleigh NC, Arielle Bryant is like fresh air in your stereo - a young, new voice for the singer-songwriter genre. A true force of nature, Arielle is known on the local bar-and-coffee-shop circuit as not only a singer-songwriter but a sassy entertainer. Inspired by such varying artists and Blink 182, Bob Dylan, Jeff Buckley and Jason Mraz, Arielle taught herself to sing and play guitar, infusing her music with poetry that speaks volumes of her intellect and passion. Now channeling folk songstress Dar Williams and embracing a pop-savvy resonant of Jewel’s early records, Arielle Bryant is ready to be revealed with the release of her first EP. “I am the Lemon” oozes whimsy and desire, rapture and longing. It is at once teenage heartbreak, a one-night stand, and marital bliss - a range of emotions the young Arielle has no right to express, but which she does with strength and grace. Her music is like a hug from a best friend, a cold glass of sweet tea (with lemon!) and a rainy summer night, and when asked, she describes her unique genre as “Poetry-Infused, acoustic folk/pop erotica that rocks”. Music isn’t her hobby or even her job - this is her purpose. And, with her love of the English language, her joyful spirit, her dedication to showmanship, and her knack for songwriting, Arielle Bryant is the girl to watch in the coming decade.
-E. Kristin Anderson
Arielle has played with an ecclectic blend of both aspiring and established artists, ever broadening the borders of her muscial domain. Most notably, Nathan Asher and the Infantry, Dylan Gilbert, The Never, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Lonnie Walker, The Tourist, and Civil Twilight.