Monday, December 12, 2011
The always lively Alfred James and crew along with opener Megan Burtt gave the local coffeehouse's audience an energetic and all out pop/rock show on Dec. 10.
NEWTOWN SQUARE—On Saturday night, Burlap and Bean put together two musicians–both near and far. Headliners The Alfred James Band are only a hop, skip and jump away from Ardmore while opener Megan Burtt hails from the land of the Rockies, Colorado. But despite their geographical disparity, on Saturday night both musicians shared the stage and the show was quite the opposite of boring. Burtt's catchy bluesy tunes were a perfect match for the high-energy James. Opener Burtt has been playing music all her life. She began playing piano at a very early age, but when she found her dad's old guitar in the attic she was hooked. "Piano is what got me started on music, and was the original culprit for this love-affair with music. The difference for …
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Monday, November 21, 2011
In a business as competitive as the music industry, the Philly folk scene always stands out as musicians lend hand and sometimes an instrument to their fellow folkies.
NEWTOWN SQUARE—The Philly music scene takes a few notes from the city's motto, and it can especially be seen with today's folk players who work together to produce the best sound and product they possibly can. On Saturday, Nov. 20, Newtown Square's local coffeehouse Burlap and Bean had guitarists Brad Hinton and Christopher Bohn showcase the how simplicity of an acoustic guitar can be so much more when placed in talented hands. Bohn's last album's title The Conspiracy of Sleep was taken from Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk who also was a philosophical essayist. The essay discussed how humans let one another become ignorant of some of the things around us. But on a lighter note, Bohn felt it was a humorous title for someone who had just …
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Monday, November 7, 2011
New Yorker Solebello belted out country tunes like a real southerner, while the folk duo Beggar's Ride were perfectly in tune with each other on Nov. 5.
NEWTOWN SQUARE—On Saturday, Nov. 5, Carolann Solebello took the stage along with duo Beggar's Ride for a night of warmth and music. Burlap and Bean's stage was lined with guitars that were all tuned for some classic folk and country music. Beggar's Ride consists of Claudia SanSoucie and Kate Maguire, who have been playing together since 2008. There had always been a mutual appreciation for each other's music and continually preformed together. In 2010, they officially became Beggar's Ride and recorded their first album. Within one song of their performance, it's easy to see how well they work together. "I've always enjoyed the happy accidents that could happen when performing with another person," said Maguire. SanSoucie said that playing …
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Bluesmen Johnny Never and the Solar Pimps along with jazzy Andrea Carlson transported the Burlap and Bean audience to another time and place on Oct. 22.
NEWTOWN SQUARE—Music is timeless. Even one-hit wonders continue to live on through radio airwaves. Classical music, centuries old, still hold a place in our hearts and ears. Blues and jazz has taken on many forms in the past 100 years, but it is still as new as it was the day Robert Johnson supposedly sold his soul. Everything from Top 40 to hip-hop stations play blues-influenced artists like Adele and Amy Winehouse. R&B still means rhythm and blues. At Burlap and Bean on Saturday, Oct. 22, local musicians Johnny Never and the Solar Pimps paired with Andrea Carlson for an evening of jazz and blues deeply rooted in the bygone era of these two genre's initial run. Andrea Carlson's voice is sweet and stylistic; you can't help but think of …
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Glier, paired with Australian rocker, Mia Dyson, gave a lively experience to the audience of Burlap and Bean.
NEWTOWN SQUARE—Saturday, Oct. 8, brought two musicians to the stage of Burlap and Bean whose musical dynamic can only be truly appreciated live. Opener Mia Dyson left commercial success in her native Australia to blaze new trails in the states. Headliner Seth Glier's music and vocals are catchy, but his energy was infectious. Dyson embodies the idea of a female rocker. Everything from her snakeskin shoes and pseudo-mohawk hairstyle pairs perfectly with a voice that emulates her heroes Bonnie Raitt, Chrissy Hynde, and Lucinda Williams. While growing up, she would spend hours with her dad as he built handmade guitars. Soon, she was teaching herself solos and by age 19 she was on they road performing with artists like Raitt. She still plays …
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Philly musican Chris Kasper paired up with newly formed Raleigh-based band Small Ponds at Burlap and Bean on Friday, Sept. 30.
NEWTOWN SQUARE—The rain hit again, making the name of the headliner for Burlap and Bean on Friday, Sept. 30 slightly appropriate or just funny and ironic. Matt Douglas, who had been a headliner for Burlap and Bean's open mic night, recently teamed up with Caitlin Cary to form Small Ponds. The Raleigh, NC, duo are still getting their feet wet and developing a unique sound. Opening for Small Ponds was Philadelphia folk rocker Chris Kasper. Earlier this year Kasper released his third solo album and has developed quite a local fan base. He has played and recorded with other frequent Burlap and Bean musicians like Jeff and Dawn Hiatt, Phil D'Agastino, and Nate Gonzalez. While closely linked to the Philly music scene, he doesn't always get out …
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Monday, September 26, 2011
A serious injury turned Suzanne Gorman to music, now she gives back and uses music to inspire others.
NEWTOWN SQUARE—As a child, Suzanne Gorman's first passion was riding horses, until around the age of 7 she was diagnosed with a spinal infection. Dreams of going to equestrian championships quickly faded, but during her recovery she discovered music was medicine. Not only did she begin to use music to heal emotionally, but also guitar was good therapy for her hand. Since then, she has used music as a way to heal and inspire others. On Friday, Sept. 23, Gorman graced the stage of Newtown Square's Burlap and Bean with her pop-country melodies and motivational lyrics. "I consider myself a writer to which I have the freedom to write what I wish. That is the beauty of being a 'songwriter'–to create a song that speaks the honesty of it all," …
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Burlap and Bean's "listening venue" reputation was verified once again as these two singers gave the audience something to hear and think about on Friday, Sept. 16.
NEWTOWN SQAURE—On Friday, Sept. 16, Burlap and Bean welcomed back one of their favorite performers, Jeffrey Foucault (pronounced "folk-alt"). He was paired with Dean Fields, who was a first timer at Burlap and Bean. The pair both fit the folk rock genre, but what tied them together in this ideal bill was the lyrical strength each man possessed. For both, songs aren't just about the emotion but the moment that inspires each emotion. Both Foucault and Fields combine a quick turn of phrases with poetic narratives that capture a time and captivated Friday night's audience. Fields was living in Miami when he got a wake-up call, which is actually hard for him. Apparently he has been known to wake up and a perform household task without realizing…
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Despite Irene making its way through the area on Saturday night, Newtown Square's local coffeehouse kept doors open and the music going.
NEWTOWN SQUARE—US Rails band member Ben Arnold posted on Facebook Friday morning, “Really hoping the Burlap and Bean show happens tomorrow.” The first concern for the team at Burlap and Bean, along with the band, was the safety of their fans. “Although we definitely don't want to put anyone in harms way, we're holding out–hope that we're just facing a wicked rain storm and we just survived that at folk fest,” he continued to post. As the afternoon progressed on Saturday, it appeared the show would still go on. They quickly moved show time to 6 p.m. and the storm did not stop the dedicated audience. Just a few hours before the opener Reverend TJ McGlinchey hit the stage, there were only a handful of tickets left. Everyone involved held his…
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Patch chats with local singer and recent Marple Newtown High School grad Maria Maslin and national folk performers Anthony Da Costa and Carrie Elkin.
NEWTOWN SQUARE—Burlap and Bean is known for their weekend nights packed with talented local and national acts, but every so often the local Newtown Square coffeehouse has a great weekday show that you don't want to miss. A few weeks ago they featured the infectious Rachel Platten and this past week the coffeehouse showcased former American Idol Contestant Kenny James and local songstress Maria Maslin. This hot ticket was on a Wednesday night. Maslin's set kicked off four nights of great Burlap and Bean music. Marple Newtown Patch spoke with Maslin and Friday, Aug. 12, headliners Carrie Elkin and Anthony da Costa. Maslin recently graduated Marple Newtown High School in June. While a lot of her performances are in the Broadway vein, she does…
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