The Younger Sister Band Press Release
Sunday, December 11th, 2005
Country to Country
a musician's benefit to raise awareness and funds for
direct aid to the victims of the Kashmiri earthquake
The Living Room
154 Ludlow St.
New York, NY 10002
7pm - midnight
The night of Sunday, December 11th, a circle of
Brooklyn country musicians and The Living Room will be
hosting a benefit for the millions left homeless in
latest earthquake in Pakistan. Participating
performers will include a mixture of American - roots
music and contemporary takes on traditional Pakistani
devotional songs, Ghazal. All donations,
including the $10 door cover will be given to
Americares, a non - profit supplying direct aid in the
form of medicine and shelter to the affected regions.
Performing bands:
- 7:00 Sweet William
- 7:45 The Jones St. Boys
- 8:30 Brian Finke Band
- 9:00 Nazranah
- 10:00 The Younger Sister Band
- 11:00 The M. Shanghai String Band
Quotes
"[In The M. Shanghai String Band] The banjos spit
fire, the acoustics soothe the soul, and the vocals
tell honest tales. Every song from Up From the Ground
Below is a perfect combo of old time American folk and
the music as it stands today... a musical performance
that is enduring."
--Chris Lewis SHUT EYE
"Sweet William has a swell way with easy-going
stringwork and melodies."
--Time Out New York
"Vocalist Tanya Mohammed Jacobs combines her
Portuguese and Pakistani cultures when performing with
her group Nazranah. Her Ghazals - traditional
Pakistani love songs with a name that translates to
"to talk to women" - make use of vocalizations that
would be considered extended techniques in
contemporary music but are par for the course in music
of the Middle East. Jacobs is blessed with a voice
that is comfortable in a variety of ranges, and when
combined with Nazranah's upright bass, guitar, and
drum, the effect is a satisfying mix of musical
cultures"
--Performermag
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