Bluegrassy mix of BG, Old Time, Folk, with emphasis on danceability...

Janis Carper is a talented songwriter known for her emotive lyrics and captivating melodies. With a background steeped in folk and Americana traditions, Janis weaves personal stories into her music, resonating with audiences through themes of love, loss, and resilience. Her work reflects a deep connection to her roots, drawing inspiration from her rural upbringing and life experiences. Janis has collaborated with a variety of artists and has gained recognition in the indie music scene, earning praise for her heartfelt performances and unique songwriting style. janiscarper.com

Mark is a long time Moscow ID resident, recently retired from the Department of Business at the University of Idaho. Musicially, he started guitar in his teen years but set it aside while he pursued other goals. With retirement, he has reinvigorated his music playing playing Folk and Country, specializing in Johnny Cash.

https://markrounds.bandcamp.com/

We are so excited for the Global Music Open Mic Night this Friday!

Join the U of I International Programs Office and Black/African American Cultural Center at One World Café for an exciting night of music and culture in celebration of International Education Week! Whether you're a performer or a fan, come share in the global vibes at our Global Music Open Mic Night. From traditional tunes to modern melodies, we welcome all genres with an international twist. A full PA system will be provided — just bring your instrument and your passion!

Ready to perform? Sign up in advance through the link in the image or show up at 6 p.m. to grab a spot. The music kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Don't miss this unique night of world music and community!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to ipo-events@uidaho.edu.

One World Open Mic is a showcase of the enormous talents on The Palouse. Sign ups start at 6pm and sets are up to 10 minutes long. All art forms welcome up the the mic on a first come first serve basis

SHADOW WORK is an indie, psych-rock trio. Their pastel, dreamy guitar textures, labyrinthic bass tapping riffs, and agitated jazz grooves create the framework for a tortured, soulful narrative.

Based out of Denver, their live shows emit an explosive passion for musical experimentation: Intricate time signatures intermingle with progressive compositions, flowing from haunting and delicate to fervent and powerful.

With a European tour, multiple US tours, many festivals, and avid press support, SHADOW WORK's momentum is hard to deny. To them, this is just the beginning.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7CTtlHnsQi0YdGsm5d5VUP?si=6bCRc_urR0KocnOKSbcVTA

https://www.instagram.com/shadow_work_official?igsh=ejRiOXdwZ2w0d2ly&utm_source=qr

Bluesey acoustic singer/songwriter duo out of Coeur d'Alene brining a unique listening experience, art and culture everywhere we go. 

www.cominhometheband.com/acousticepk 

https://youtu.be/yojo87tIM4E

Here's what people are saying about them:

"It is real music, made by real people, filled with real emotion. Which ,let's be honest, isn't a common thing"

"Soulful acoustic jams that tell epic stories."

"Powerful duo with emotionally charged music for your soul. Each song is delivered with such emotion that you feel everything musically and lyrically. You will not be disappointed."

"Powerful moving stories told in tasty music form."

"West coast grunge attitude meets Southern Rock soul..."

"One of the top 5 local bands that play original songs. Their sound is versatile enough to fit in with any genre of music. Plus they're good people, true to their word."

"...Regardless of your personal musical tastes, there is something for everyone to enjoy and revel in. Soft rock, blues, country, folk; it has a bit of everything to sate the pickiest of musical palettes..."

Sibling Revelry: An artistic family reunion with acrylics, linocuts, encaustics and fiber by Kelly O'Neill, Benjamin Lucas and Michael O'Neill.

Evan Page is a 16-year-old indie pop musician based in Moscow, ID. Trained from an early age on piano and guitar, his appetite for music spans a range of genres, from oldies to mainstream pop to americana to indie rock. His first EP, titled In The Front Seat, was released September 27th.

Ally Fraser is a singer/songwriter from Washington State, most recently living in Pullman. Ally plays an eclectic combination of acoustic covers from a multitude of genres, as well as her own original music. She aspires to make meaningful connections through sharing music and the songs that she writes. Genres include indie/folk, and popular covers.

Blending elements of indie rock and Americana with insightful lyrics, Great Comet’s Aaron New works to craft songs that call back to decades past. Nuanced lyrics balance elements of nostalgia and anxiety with optimism and outright noisy energy. Influence from the realms of rock, Appalachian roots music, and alternative music has resulted in a debut record that takes the listener on a heartfelt ride through New’s emotions and energy.

All These Wasted Days is his first attempt at striking out alone as a songwriter and performer, and is available now.

https://greatcometmusic.com/

GC is based in Tacoma, WA, and is playing around the northwest and beyond in 2024.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0cIgMrOwKQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BshxZthVA_w

Spokane based singer songwriters, plus Moscow’s own Bill LaVoie. These guys are for real.

https://www.instagram.com/FERAL.ANTHEM

https://feralanthem.bandcamp.com/album/the-conquering-kind

Boise based Rnb/Soul & Afrobeats artist Mungo making a stop in Moscow!

www.linktr.ee/mungowona
 http://www.mungowona.com

Redeem your tickets for Moscowberfest beer and hard cider on tap at our walk up bar in front of One World Cafe on Main street! Grab a soft pretzel, a traditional German apple cake or a gluten free, dairy free pumpkin spice muffin to enjoy as you stroll through Moscowberfest in downtown Moscow! Check in stations with wristbands, event cups and drink tickets available at 3rd and Main, and 5th street near the co-op.

One World Open Mic is a showcase of the enormous talents on The Palouse. Sign ups start at 6pm and sets are up to 10 minutes long. All art forms welcome up the the mic on a first come first serve basis

Laurie D is a Colorado singer songwriter embarking on a NW Music Tour through Utah, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Northern California. Excited to be sharing originals and covers at the One World Cafe in Moscow, ID!

Monday September 23rd 6 - 7:30 pm PDT

Billboard Magazine award recipient, Laurie Dameron, has been playing the guitar for over 50 years and singing even longer. Between solo performances and performances with her band, Laurie D and the Blues Babes, she has performed for hundreds of venues in and out of Colorado over the past 30 years. A broad
repertoire folk, blues, and jazz allows her to perform many different venues. She has produced three CDs and three singles and has won many song contests with her original music.

“Utah Dream" is a CD consisting of classic folk, jazz and blues underlined by the lilt of
voice so distinct that only one word could describe it: beautiful."
-- Laurence Washington Boulder Daily Camera music critic

"Celestial vocals layered over sophisticated guitar riffs are hallmarks of Laurie Dameron's compositions. They encompass a variety of musical styles from moody acoustic pieces to rock, jazz and blues influences."
-- Freelance writer Marilyn Gleason

"Delicate voice and confident guitar mark her work..." -- David Thomas, Denver Post

“Based in Colorado, Dameron has an echoey acoustic sound on her guitar that is slightly reminiscent of Pat Metheny at times. Her music is soothing, danceable (but with subtle rhythms) and pleasing.”
--Scott Yanow, Los Angeles Jazz Scene

Oceanography is the moniker used by singer-songwriter Brian Kelly. With yelping vocals over layers of angular guitar lines and solid drum beats, the songs recall some of the most acclaimed bands, like The Shins, British Sea Power, Tom Petty, and War-era U2. As a claustrophobic melancholy looms just beneath the orderly exterior of the songs and their narrators, one could view them as a collection of Raymond Carver stories, but with a beat you can dance to. Oceanography has performed in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin & Wyoming. https://www.oceanographymusic.com/

Press

 “Supercharged indie... Oceanography has nailed the forgotten art of anthemic guitar rock with a quirky underbelly, serving the non-status quo.” - Glide Magazine  

“...a lyric driven record that shimmers brightly.” - Ghettoblaster  

“...an emotionally-gripping five-track record, exhibiting a broad range of influences and sounds, from old school U2 and New Wave to 90s alternative.” - The Bay Bridged   

“Oceanography could be described as the best of what rock has offered in the last 20 to 40 years.” - This is Book’s Music   

“...Kelly’s voice in particular cuts through and leaves quite an impression.” - Music on The Goe   

“catchy songs about vanilla extract and potato guns.” - Deli Magazine   

“Epic live performance.” - MXDWN

Interview https://www.northernspiritradio.org/song-soul/oceanography-heart-head-spirit-brian-kelly

$5-10 suggested donation for this traveling musician!

Memphis-raised singer-songwriter Kelly Hunt paints stories as old and offbeat as her Depression-era tenor banjo and parlor guitar, reimagining traditions of folk, blues & old-time music in a style that hovers beyond the constraints of genre à la Anaïs Mitchell & Gillian Welch. Hunt’s debut album, Even The Sparrow, was released in May 2019 and named as a finalist for the International Folk Music Awards “Album of the Year.” Her sophomore album, Ozark Symphony, was recorded with Grammy-winning musician & producer Dirk Powell and released on Compass Records in October 2023.

“Kelly Hunt sings with the lilting cadence of a folksinger born somewhere far away, sometime long ago.” — ROBERT CRAWFORD [ROLLING STONE COUNTRY]

“Standing shoulder to shoulder with contemporaries like Gillian Welch and Rhiannon Giddens...folk music harking back to the stripped-down sounds of Leadbelly, Robert Johnson and Woody Guthrie.” — JOHN VAITES [AMERICANA UK]

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"Bittersweet Goodbye" Live Performance Video

Bill LaVoie of Corn Mash dishin’ out a couple hours of his diverse originals and choice covers…solo acoustic fashion. A little something for everyone delivered proper. Hope to see you there!

$5-10 suggested donation at the door for musicians

The Widow Cameron is the new project and seventh album from poet and songwriter Cameron McGill. He lives and writes and plays the piano in Moscow, Idaho.

https://cameronmcgill.bandcamp.com/album/the-widow-cameron

thewidowcameron.com

AN EXPLOSION OF CATCHY ROCK N ROLL AND SMOLDERING SLOW JAMS

Matt Hopper & The Roman Candles are an American rock and roll band that has been releasing music since 1999. A dizzying array of music rooted in classic rock tradition and modern rock experimentation with a penchant for stargazey jams and tender folk lie within their catalog. Think Wilco, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and My Morning Jacket.

http://www.matthopper.com/

https://matthopper.bandcamp.com/

Bill Lavoie of Corn Mash will kick things off with an acoustic set, followed by Mark Rounds. Mark is a long time Moscow ID resident, recently retired from the Department of Business at the University of Idaho.  Musicially, he started guitar in his teen years but set it aside while he pursued other goals. With retirement, he has reinvigorated his music playing playing Folk and Country, specializing in Johnny Cash.

https://markrounds.bandcamp.com/

One World Open Mic is a showcase of the enormous talents on The Palouse. Sign ups start at 6pm and sets are up to 10 minutes long. All art forms welcome up the the mic on a first come first serve basis

Jessie Thoreson & The Crown Fire is an upbeat folk-rock band whose propulsive melodic energy is grounded by upright bass and drums and buoyed by acoustic guitar, keys, and vocal harmonies. This music is inspired by lyrical stylings of the folk legends Joni Mitchell and John Prine but draws from the grit and complexity of artists including Fiona Apple, Madison Cunningham, and Lake Street Dive.

$5.00-10.00 suggested donation for these traveling musicians making a stop in Moscow.

https://www.jessiethoreson.com/

Folk troubadour Eric Long expertly blends folk, early country, and blues into songs that’ll make you laugh, cry, and feel everything in the subtle space between. Fans of John Prine and Jerry Jeff Walker will feel right at home with a sprinkle of of Jimmy Buffet’s island charm. NPR’s All Songs Considered called his voice timeless, well-traveled, self-reflective and pure, while Relix has called his albums easy to love. For folk fans who enjoy a little grit, you’re sure to feel something, and you’ll always be entertained.

"His work resides at the heart of what Woody Guthrie was talking about when he asked and answered whose land this is. By listening to him, one gets the sense that he knows you, that he’s heard your stories and felt your struggles and understands your highs and your lows. He, like so much else, was made to be shared, made to be cherished, made for you and me." - For the Folks

Eric has opened for the Grammy artists Fantastic Negrito, Shawn Colvin and Marc Cohn as well as acoustic and country music greats Doug MacLeod, Guy Davis and Josh Turner.

https://ericlongofficial.com/bio

https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2019/04/25/716501320/the-tiny-desk-contest-entries-that-impressed-us-this-week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqxHQfW-uOM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vtU-xFjv84

Shimmy on the Down is coming back to One World Cafe! Come join us for a free workshop on bellydance 101, and stay to enjoy a little show by Ophidian Dance and friends.
Suggestion donation $5-10. Family friendly. All bodies welcome !

Ally Fraser is a singer/songwriter from Washington State, most recently living in Pullman. Ally plays an eclectic combination of acoustic covers from a multitude of genres, as well as her own original music. She aspires to make meaningful connections through sharing music and the songs that she writes. Genres include indie/folk, and popular covers.

Great music should do three things- connect you to the past, inspire you to envision the future, and find you wholly in the present moment. Roma Ransom does all three. Their repertoire includes old-time traditional ballads like Shady Grove and St.James Infirmary as well as sounds from European cultures, mainly that of Romania (hence the duo's name) yet the music of Roma Ransom is distinctly their own. The sultry sweetness of Grace Easley on vocals paired with the couples' vast instrumental array combine to form a style that can fit the mood for any setting. The couple was trained classically from an early age, (Grace on violin/viola, Gordon on guitar) making them an excellent choice for weddings and banquets in addition to their usual venues, namely restaurants, coffee shops and pubs.

https://soundcloud.com/roma-ransom-1
romaransom.bandcamp.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIkbkIMVHBE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzaKLjZn8zg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vY8mu_qHJk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSdndBAIXh8

Tickets $10.00 at the door

The Sweet Lillies’ music is, first and foremost, heartfelt and collaborative. Those defining traits are given life by the trio of musicians who make up the Lillies, Julie Gussaroff, Becca Bisque, and Dustin Rohleder, who have combined their individual strengths together to deliver powerful narratives of life in song. With their acoustic string-band lineup of guitar, viola, and upright bass given flight by ethereal, vocal harmonies that float like a dream, the Sweet Lillies’ music has an old-time soul with a forward-looking eye. The Sweet Lillies have incorporated all of their cumulative life-experiences into their music, their song-writing, and their artistry, crafting an uncommonly-beautiful style they have christened String-Americana – a nod to the band’s all encompassing musical tastes and willingness to experiment with genres. As Gussaroff explains, “Some musicians learn from teachers, some learn from family members, and some are self taught. Some musicians are classically trained, some come up through folk, some draw from multiple springs, from hip hop through pop to bebop. In the Lillies’ all of these skill sets are valuable, relevant, and appreciated.”

https://www.sweetlillies.com/band

http://thesweetlillies.everupwardent.com/watch/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2CtK7o_J7Q

Bill LaVoie of Corn Mash kicks things off at 6:00 digging deep into the song vault of originals and covers, and probably pulling out all the stops on pretty songs that don't get played enough.

Great Comet blends elements of indie rock, power pop, and Americana with insightful lyrics, Great Comet's Aaron New aims to carve a path in the music world that is both distinctive and engaging. With influences ranging from Foo Fighters to Brandi Carlile to Bon Iver and beyond, New is looking to chart a unique course in the world. His debut record, “All These Wasted Days”, winds through feelings of fear, manic energy, grief, and upbeat nostalgia. The record is available now.

GC is based in Tacoma, WA, and is playing around the northwest and beyond in 2024.

linktr.ee/greatcometmusic | Instagram | Listen on Soundcloud

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0cIgMrOwKQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BshxZthVA_w

$5-10 suggested donation for this traveling musician

Rising singer-songwriter Eli Lev is making the world a smaller place, one song at a time. Eli pens lyrics and melodies for everyday enlightenment—songs that resonate because they’re heartfelt, earthy, and offer the wisdom he’s gained through lifelong travel and self-discovery. The Maryland-based artist has just completed his epic Four Directions project which includes four EPs that were inspired by indigenous traditions he learned while teaching on the Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona. His four part EP releases, All Roads East (2017) and Way out West (2018), Deep South (2019), and True North (2021) - imaginatively and intrepidly connect spheres and generations within a body of work that is irresistibly uplifting, emotionally resonant, and down-to-earth. A cross between The Avett Brothers and The Lumineers, Lev has opened for both Shooter Jennings and Lee DeWyze, performed at The Kennedy Center and 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, and toured extensively around the world. Eli Lev has performed in Alabama, Andorra, Arizona, Arkansas, Australia, California, Canada, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, France, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Israel, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Spain, Tennessee, Texas, United Kingdom, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. https://eli-lev.com

Testimonials

"Eli's guitar playing is super smooth and we love Megan's percussion and vocals! Perfect pitch and fantastic harmonies." - Cindy Burtner (Booker at The Barn at Hebron Homestead)

"An incredible set of original and cover music - steeped in the folk, pop, and singer-songwriting tradition." - Maura Kenny Parrott (Sky Stage)

"Our favorite indie folk duo. We can't wait to have them back next year." - J Anders Theuson (Sustainable Dream Fest)

"Eli's original, spirit-filled lyrics become familiar and make you want to join in signing, clapping, and dancing as soon as he starts singing. Sweet voice. Kind soul." - Rhonda Brown

"His music is inspiring yet raw at the same time. He makes you close your eyes and just imagine there is nothing going on at all. I really enjoy his music and the other musicians that he collaborated with." - April Watson

"We've chosen Eli Lev as our 2nd GPW for the 35th SAW Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Competition because of it's infectious positivity, lyrical ease, and pop sensibility..." - Jay Keating (SAW President)