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Artichoke Gone Electric

Artichoke Gone Electric: Songwriting with Magnets and Coils and Orchestral Instruments!

Shane Brown
Accompanied by Matt Sulikowski on baritone saxophone

William Stafford
Accompanied by Owen Hofmann-Smith on cello and Sheila McGrane on flute

Adam Sweeney
Accompanied by Julio Appling on double-bass

Warm up the tube amps and rosen the bows, we are going to electrify Artichoke. Three local powerhouse songwriters leave their rock combos at home opting instead for the classical timbres of some of Portlands most gifted players. Shane Brown is a cult of personality; his music is idiosyncratic and highly original but his groove is timeless. William Stafford's rock is eclectic and lyric driven, drawing from a huge index of influences but always paying homage to the masters. Adam Sweeney is earnest and open and very easy to fall for. His hook-driven songs have a universality about them that will disarm then protect you.