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Long Mama’s music blisters with the heart and grit of someone who has lost hard, loved harder, and licked her burns until they stung then silvered. In a drafty attic just west of the Milwaukee River she grew up on, you’ll find songwriter Kat Wodtke (Wood-key) raking through notebooks in search of a salve: words, stories, and sounds to temper the dumpster fires we never mean to light. Flickering behind each song is Wodtke’s lived insight into our human faults & fissures – the moments in life when we can slip and lose our footing, or claw our way out…better people on the other side of the blaze.
Wodtke coined the name Long Mama (after a prickly, shade-loving cactus) and teamed up with guitarist Andrew Koenig and drummer Nick Lang, a pair whose chemistry adds dusky afterglow to Wodtke’s musical landscapes. Upright bass ace Samual Odin came aboard soon after, along with regular collaborator Eva Nimmer, whose backing vocals blend so elegantly with Wodtke’s that one could mistake them for blood harmonies.
At the intersection of Harry Smith’s Old Weird America – the songs of heartworn highways – and the tumult of today you can find the music of Luke Callen. The songs – equal parts tragic comedy and hopeless reverie – paint a picture of the places and people that make up his earthly home. A poet – a player – a folk singer – Luke has traversed his country unraveling tall tales – short tunes and all that’s hidden underneath.
Originally from the river town of La Crosse, Wisconsin – the heart of the Driftless Region on the Mississippi River – and currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota by way of Colorado, Luke brings his humble sense of humor and humanity wherever he may go.
Firmly rooted in American traditional music, Jacob Miller’s musical sensibilities remain timeless but challenge the construct of folk, pop, and singer-songwriter genres.
Touting a resume of extensive touring to national television performances, he has garnered praise from talents such as James Taylor and Nick Jonas, with Taylor stating that he believes “Miller has really got something.” These sentiments are echoed by Miller’s followers and supporters.
Jacob’s evocative music strives to create a lush landscape for the listener. With a string of singles, two studio albums – This New Home (2019) and Around My Head (2022) – and an EP of cover songs, Miller has created a wide library of music over the years. His upcoming album, Bask in the Wonder, is set to release in 2025 and features new, original songs that beautifully build upon his past style, with engaging lyrics and an uplifting sound. Co-produced by Sam Weber, Miller’s new album calls out as a beacon to everyone – whether you want something to dance to, reflect upon, or to simply be told a story, Jacob Miller has something for you.
Doors at 7pm, Music at 8pm, $15
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