Willy Mason

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February 8, 2013 | 9:53 AM | By

Tonight’s Concert Picks: Beak> at Underground Arts, The Music of John Denver at Keswick, Former Belle at MilkBoy, Aesop Rock at Union Transfer, Willy Mason at World Cafe Live

BEAK>’s sound isn’t far from that of its British contemporaries Hot Chip. Dark melodies and lyrics are delivered with electronic flourishes. The band’s first two albums could be described as dance-ably sad. Fortunately, the reverse (being sadly danceable) isn’t true. Their success is due in part to BEAK> being something of a super group. The trio is comprised of Geoff Barrow (producer of Portishead), Billy Fuller (of Fuzz Against Junk) and Matt Williams (of Team Brick). The group came together officially in 2009 and has released two albums and an EP to date. BEAK> has also had a chance to sharpen its (…beak?) live show with recent international tours. They’re currently on the road again and playing our own Underground Arts tonight with Instamatic. Tickets and information for the 21+ show are available here. Below, stream BEAK>’s track “Mono.”

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December 6, 2012 | 10:36 AM | By

Download “Talk Me Down” from Willy Mason (playing World Cafe Live on 2/08)

Martha’s Vineyard native Willy Mason released his third LP Carry On this past Monday and has a 4-song EP Don’t Stop Now coming out on January 14th through Communion Records.  In anticipation of the EP, Communion has shared  “Talk Me Down” – a wonderfully rich, bobbing song at times strongly reminiscent of Andy Williams’ more playful compositions.  The Conor Oberst-endorsed singer-songwriter has built a strong following through touring gigs with Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros and Radiohead.  Willy Mason plays World Cafe Live upstairs on Friday, February 8th.  Tickets and information for the all-ages show can be found here.  Below, stream and download “Talk Me Down” through Communion’s Soundcloud.

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July 10, 2012 | 8:33 AM | By

Tonight’s Concert Picks: WXPN Welcomes John Mayall to World Cafe Live at the Queen and Willy Mason to World Cafe Live in Philadelphia

The man with the harmonica who has graced us with his jazzy voice and bluesy beats for over five decades is playing tonight at World Cafe Live at the Queen in Wilmington. John Mayall began his career in England in the mid 1950′s as John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers; a group that welcomed some of rock ‘n roll’s biggest names including: Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, Jack Bruce, and Mick Fleetwood, among others. Doors open at 6:30 and the show begins at 8 sharp. You can grab your tickets to this all ages show here.

The son of two folk singers, it is no surprise that Willy Mason followed in his parent’s footsteps. The country/folk singer was discovered by Conor Oberst in 2004, and since has played extensively with bands such as Death Cab for Cutie, Radiohead, and will be on tour with Mumford & Sons this fall. He is currently working on his third studio album, you can go here to his website and download a single from the album entitled “Restless Fugitive.” Willy Mason plays tonight at World Cafe Live Upstairs at 8 PM. Tickets to the all ages show are $12.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, Death Cab For Cutie, Eric Clapton, John Mayall, Mumford & Sons, Radiohead, Willy Mason, World Cafe Live, World Cafe Live at The Queen