Sean Hurley - July Artist @ Victrola on 15th Ave - art at Victrola Coffee & Art 411 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112
Sean Hurley's new paintings are highly stylized, deeply patterned evocations of his meditations on what it means to be lost, and the ways we each try to be found. They grew out of a highly turbulent series of episodes in the painter's life, a period over which he had to re-examine virtually everything he thought he knew about himself and his life.
Drew Christie - July Artist @ Victrola Pike St - art at Victrola Cafe & Roastery 310 E Pike Street, Seattle, WA
Drew has been drawing since he was very young. Now he draws trees and boats and houses and telephone poles and buildings and musical instruments and antlers and workermen and birds and maps and cities. More recently Drew has been making linocuts. He is inspired by old tyme musicians like Jody Stecher, New Lost City Ramblers, Dock Boggs, Roscoe Holcomb, The Carter Family, Frank Hutchison, John Jacob Niles, The McGee Brothers, Bruce Hutton, Kilby Snow, John Fahey and Michael Hurley. Many other things inform his work, such as: chinese food, movies, books with pictures in them and the Folkways record collection.

You can see more stuff here: http://democracyforthecartoons.blogspot.com/

SUMMER MUSIC SERIES - music at Victrola Coffee & Art 411 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112
We're really excited about our super huge music program this summer. We've booked a ton of shows in June, July & August at the cafe on 15th Ave E. Many of your old Victrola favorites are in the line-up as well as a bunch of touring bands, new local musicians and legends yet to be discovered.

Victrola is ecstatic to introduce some new sounds to our fantastic set of musicians. We are hosting some folk musicians, indie classical artists, jazz heads & a few singer/songwriters. I know - it's about time right?!

Keep your eyes on this events page for the details. You can follow us on Twitter as well for moment-by-moment updates at www.twitter.com/VictrolaCoffee . Calendars will be in each of the cafes as well - there's no escaping the Summer Music Series at Victrola!

But then, why would you want to?

tcTrio - music @ V1 Thurs, June 4 8-10pm - music at Victrola Coffee & Art 411 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112
They're back with more of the stuff you love. Troy and the boys kick around some favorites as well as some original tunes with a gypsy jazz flare. Grab a cappuccino, pull up a chair & let the Troy Chapman Trio take you to another time when Django was cool & everyone knew it.

more info at http://www.myspace.com/troylchapman OR www.billet-deux.com

BrieAnna - music @ V1 Thurs, June 11 8-10pm - music at Victrola Coffee & Art 411 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112
BrieAnna Eklund was raised in Seattle, WA. After a very noisy growing up and years of singing and piano lessons, BrieAnna chose to go to Belmont University in Nashville, TN to be a Commercial Vocal Performance major. Although her interest and gift for songwriting had already started to form earlier in life, BrieAnna really began to hone this talent during her time at Belmont, spending hours in practice rooms, performing in many showcases and gaining the respect of her peers and professors alike for her catchy melodies and meaningful lyrics, not to mention her beautiful and expressive voice. BrieAnna now plays shows frequently in the state of Michigan where she currently resides. Her husband, Kyle, joins her on percussion.

Please visit www.myspace.com/brieannaeklund for more bio information and music.

Besides Daniel - music @ V1 Friday, June 19 8-10pm - music at Victrola Coffee & Art 411 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112
Besides Daniel is an indie-folk band from Atlanta. Aiming to inspire beauty, truth, and creativity, Besides Daniel writes songs about love, faith, daydreams, and adventure. These songs may reflect the musical influences of Bob Dylan, Iron & Wine, Pedro the Lion, Sufjan Stevens and Conor Oberst. The members of Besides Daniel are singer-songwriter Danny Brewer (acoustic guitar, vocals) and Susanne O’Day (vocals, keys, glockenspiel, melodica).

‘I am the Fall, You are the Spring,’ the most recent album, was released independently by Besides Daniel in 2007. The album offers a humble blend of acoustic instruments held together by a raw, earnest voice evoking feelings of both hope and reflection.

http://www.myspace.com/besidesdaniel2005

Joe Anthony and Tess Guerzon - music at Victrola 15th Ave - Fiday, July 3 8-10pm - music at Victrola Coffee & Art 411 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112
"The Collective featuring The Barefoot Contessa" - a piano and vocal duet, performing soft and sultry jazz standards.
The Ericksons - music @ V1 - Wed, July 8 8-10pm - music at Victrola Coffee & Art 411 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112
"Brooklyn-based folk duo The Ericksons claim a smorgasbord of disparate influences, from the usual suspects (Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams et al.) to the less obvious, such as Radiohead and Yo La Tengo. But it is the joining of those seemingly contrasting inspirations that ultimately produces the pair’s sparkling take on the well-trod paths of American folk songwriting. With a keen appreciation of Americana storytelling and a gift for heart-wrenching melodicism and stunning harmonic twists, their sound is a perfect marriage of tradition and modernism." (Dan Bolles, Seven Days)

Check them out: http://www.myspace.com/theericksonsmusic

Blue 4 Trio - music @ V1 Thurs, July 16 8-10pm - music at Victrola Coffee & Art 411 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112
Casey, Mike & Hollywood grace the cafe on 15th with their swingin' sounds and toe tappin' rhythms this month. Join us as they take us back to the days when cats were hep & Tin Pan Alley was where it's at. Hoofers and wise guys welcome. Heelers and rummies hit the road. These boys are the bee's knees!

Catch them online at http://www.myspace.com/blue4trio

Damon Buxton - music @ V1 Fri, July 24 8-10pm - music at Victrola Coffee & Art 411 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112
Damon Buxton is a fingerstyle acoustic guitarist and composer working in the tradition of the Windham Hill artists performing soothing and relaxing instrumental music. After initial success with a demo release, Buxton established a recording collaboration with Will Ackerman, Grammy award winning founder of Windham Hill Records, who produced Buxton’s latest release, “Forgiving Dreams.”

http://www.DamonBuxton.com

Orange Mighty Trio - Music @ V1 - Tues, August 4 8-10pm - art at Victrola Coffee & Art 411 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112
Equally conversant in traditional roots music, classical forms and jazz improvisation, the Orange Mighty Trio delves into mostly original material, sprinkled with a few fiddle tunes and other favorites. This adventurous cross-pollination on violin, piano and bass creates a unique crossover ensemble with a wide range-- a contemporary chamber-music-fiddle-band, you might say.

Check out these guys from MPLS, Minnesota on a summer tour with their stringed instruments in tow.

http://www.orangemightytrio.com/OMT/Home.html AND http://www.myspace.com/orangemightytrio

Dennis Moss - music @ V1 Thurs, August 13 8-10pm - music at Victrola Coffee & Art 411 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112
Dennis Moss is a Seattle-based jazz guitarist/bandleader. He has performed in venues such as Soundbridge Music Discovery Center at Benaroya Hall, Marion Oliver McCaw Hall at Seattle Center, Legion Hall, VIRGINIA V Historic Ship, and PONCHO Hall. Dennis composes, arranges, teaches guitar privately and presents jazz guitar clinics. As a Cornish College of the Arts student, he studied with notable jazz artists such as Dawn Clement, Chuck Deardorf, Julian Priester, and Jovino Santos Neto.

There are several unique aspects of Dennis' playing that set him apart. Dennis is a fingerstylist and plays the seven-string guitar. His playing style is very lyrical and his sound is warm and engaging. Dennis has a strong harmonic sense and his chord voicings are unique among guitarists.

Come check out Dennis play an intimate set at V1 this August!

http://www.dennismossmusic.com/

Marilyn Kay & Co. - music @ V1 Saturday, August 15 8-10pm - music at Victrola Coffee & Art 411 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112
Hailing from Poulsbo, WA, Marilyn Kay & Company is an organic blend of acoustic musicians that deliver an energetic mix of Americana, bluegrass, country, and blues. Marilyn Kay & Company unites tradition with modern sensibilities through the honesty and charm of Marilyn Kay’s original compositions, chilling harmonies and an innovative approach to acoustic music.

Learn more at http://www.myspace.com/marilynkaycompany

tcTrio - music @ V1 Thurs, August 20 8-10pm - music at Victrola Coffee & Art 411 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112
Come help wrap up the Summer Music Series with one of our favorite jazz regulars, the tcTrio!

They're back with more of the stuff you love. Troy and the boys kick around some favorites as well as some original tunes with a gypsy jazz flare. Grab a cappuccino, pull up a chair & let the Troy Chapman Trio take you to another time when Django was cool & everyone knew it.

more info at http://www.myspace.com/troylchapman OR www.billet-deux.com

Weekly Public Cuppings at the Roastery! Every Wednesday at 11am - Public Cuppings at Victrola Cafe & Roastery 310 E Pike Street, Seattle, WA
Join the roasting staff for an informal, entertaining, and caffeinating coffee sampling! Learn how folks in the international coffee community taste and evaluate their coffees, and we'll show you how it goes down, Victrola-style: sniffing, slurping, and having a good time. What better way to spend a late Wednesday morning? Our only request: please let coffee be the only fragrance at the table.
BANDS OF VICTROLA PAST - music at Victrola Coffee & Art 411 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112
Victrola has had the pleasure of hosting many many superb musicians.

They include, but are not limited to Hot Club Sandwich, Chickweed, Bill Frisell, The Bitterroots, Blue 4 Trio, Del Rey, Trio Bartabac, Robyn Hitchcock, Jack Wilson, Atlas Stringband, Billet-Deux, The Ruby Doe, tcTrio, Plan B, Tennessee Rose, Jes Raymond, Andru Bemis, Hardison, New Prohibition Band, Casey MacGill, Apollo Generation, The Roy Kay Trio

Let Victrola Pike Street Host Your Gathering! - other at Victrola Cafe & Roastery 310 E Pike Street, Seattle, WA
The Roastery & Cafe is a remodeled vintage auto body shop on East Pike Street in the First Hill Neighborhood. It's airy & open with plenty of sky lights, perfect for watching the evening stars. We would love to share this space with you by accommodating your next soiree!

Espresso, French Press Coffee, Pastries, Desserts, Beer & Wine are available upon request. Prices are determined by number of attendees, length of the affair, and any extra items needed.

Please allow at least 10 days notice so we can prepare. Minimum of 3 hours. Any questions, Please email Sarah Jane at sarahjane@victrolacoffee.com