Jake Manzi has been on a journey, and he’s ready to tell you all about it. Raised in western MA and residing in Los Angeles, Jake’s unique brand of folk rock has earned him significant acclaim, sold-out hometown shows, and opening slots for Dawes, NRBQ, Ron Sexsmith, M. Ward, Lori McKenna, and more.
After a decade of writing songs, making records, and touring across the country, Manzi presents his third full-length record, Getting Somewhere. Recorded mostly-live at Recorders in LA, it’s a confident, assured collection of no-frills Americana gems. Getting Somewhere sees Manzi at his best, road tipping through eleven songs that start in nostalgia and end up landing firmly in the present. “When you go, the trouble begins,” he sings, heartsick, in the first track. By the end of the record, accompanied by whirling organ and distant, roomy-sounding drums, things have changed: “I’m finally waking up.”
J.R. Wesley is an independent musician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, known for blending folk, indie, and roots-inspired sounds into his music. His work often features acoustic storytelling, folk ballads, and indie-roots arrangements, drawing on personal and narrative themes.
Sludge Hawking new hard folk from Milwaukee!
1st: Sludge Hawking
2nd: Jake Manzi
3rd: J.R. Wesley
Doors at 7:00, Music at 7:30, $10