Billy Wylder (solo) at TCB

109 South Street,Bennington VT 05201

11 May, 2023

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From the front-lines at Standing Rock to the archaic streets of Jerusalem, the Sahel Desert to Carnegie Hall, music has been the source of strength for Billy Wylder. This special solo performance of Billy Wylder features Avi Salloway (Bombino/Hey Mama) who has performed across five continents, including concerts at the Coachella, Newport Folk Festival, New Orleans Jazz Fest, Montreal Jazz Fest, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center. The music weaves together American folk and rock with sensibilities from the Sahara Desert, exploring new musical space akin to Devendra Banhart, Beck, and Tinariwen. Billy Wylder’s new recordings evoke musical evolutions built on grooves informed by ancient African rhythms, art-rock textures, expansive guitars, violins, synths, and drum machines. Salloway’s lyrics flow with inspiration from mythical songwriting hero Leonard Cohen, while threading together more abstract imagery reminiscent of Thom Yorke. Billy Wylder has toured extensively, performing and collaborating with renowned artists including Jack Johnson, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Bombino, The Low Anthem, and Pete Seeger.
 “A sense of mystery and majesty.” –No Depression “Songs that sound impossibly up-to-minute while remaining steeped in tradition.” –PopMatters Melanie Alanna Glenn is a singer-songwriter based in Southern, Vermont. Known for her heartfelt and dynamic songwriting in the band, Upstate, Melanie has branched out recently and released her first solo album. This much-anticipated self-titled album showcases her previously unsung feelings in a beautifully raw and timeless way. Melanie mixes country-folk and indie-folk with a sprinkle of blues. She is working on her next solo album and excited to be releasing more songs over the course of the year with Upstate. You can find Melanie’s and Upstate’s music on all streaming platforms. Follow her more intimately on her instagram @melanie.alanna.glenn