Oakley Hall w/ Chris Teret and Micah Smaldone October 8, 2007

Oakley Hall is a folk-rock band based in Brooklyn whose songs combine elements of rock, bluegrass, and old-time, prominently featuring the male-female vocal harmonies of lead vocalists Patrick Sullivan and Rachel Cox. Rather than imitating the style of commercial country or bluegrass, the group's melodies more closely recall old American folk songs and ballads, though often supported by a driving rock beat. The band has toured with M. Ward, The Constantines, Calexico, Bright Eyes, and Gillian Welch. Ditch your stereotypes about the urban and the rural, the traditional and the modern - none apply to the Hall. Sure, the harmonies are close, but as the Seattle Weekly's Brain Barr writes: Americana they are not. The Hall is onto a whole new thing, and that thing is pure American rock music. Christy & Emily are a Folk / Psychedelic / Experimental duo from Brooklyn. Chris Teret and Micah Blue Smaldone are two fantastic guitar players who live around here. They're both stellar musicians, and it's a treat to hear them play together.

Official Website: http://www.oakleyhall.net/site